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  "display_name": "Ridgewood Energy Corporation",
  "summary": "Ridgewood Energy Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 2007, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Ridgewood Energy Corporation (CRD 142136): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Ridgewood Energy Corporation compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ridgewood Energy Corporation reports these compensation arrangements: fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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    {
      "q": "Where is Ridgewood Energy Corporation located?",
      "a": "Ridgewood Energy Corporation's principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Ridgewood Energy Corporation registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Ridgewood Energy Corporation is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 142136."
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      "q": "How much does Ridgewood Energy Corporation manage?",
      "a": "Ridgewood Energy Corporation reports $3,281,156,957 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (79% discretionary)."
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      "q": "How have Ridgewood Energy Corporation's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Ridgewood Energy Corporation: Regulatory assets under management: $3,481,250,184 in the October 2021 data and $3,281,156,957 in the October 2026 data, down 6%. Total employees: 73 in October 2021 and 61 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Ridgewood Energy Corporation serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (20)."
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      "q": "Does Ridgewood Energy Corporation report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/142136"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Ridgewood Energy Corporation's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 20 to 21. Regulatory assets under management went from $3,871,253,204 to $3,281,156,957 (-15%). Registered or notice-filed in TX. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Registered or notice-filed in TX.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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