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Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · UT · Jul 1, 2009 → Jan 4, 2023
Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET
Daniel Reid Gunnell is listed as an executive officer and director on 9 SEC Form D filings by 7 issuers between Jul 2009 and Jan 2023. Largest by amount reported sold: WEM Uintah II, LLC (Provo, UT — oil and gas — 2020–2021; $84.6M reported sold to 81 investors), WEM Uintah IV, LLC (Provo, UT — oil and gas — 2023; $34.2M reported sold to 47 investors), Skyline Exploration LLC (Orem, UT — oil and gas — 2009; $2M reported sold to 20 investors), Rockies Standard Oil Company, LLC (Orem, UT — oil and gas — 2010; $1.5M reported sold to 12 investors), WEM Uintah, LLC (Provo, UT — oil and gas — 2018–2020; $1.4M reported sold to 9 investors) and 2 more (all listed below).
What this means A repeat sponsor — 7 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 14 years. Across those companies the filings report $124.4M sold in total.
Listed alongside Kimball Eldon Hodges (9 shared filings), Cory Brent Jensen (8 shared filings), Bradley Don Gunnell (1 shared filing), GUNHOCO (1 shared filing, management entity) and Harvey V. Risien (1 shared filing).
What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Daniel. Each name links to their own page.
3 of the issuers belong to the sponsor group Wem Uintah (3 issuers, $120.2M reported sold, 2018–2023).
What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. Wem Uintah has 3 companies on file and $120.2M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.
Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 6 court cases matching the name, 8 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.
What this means 14 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.
We compared 9 public filings for Daniel Reid Gunnell and found 10 differences, 4 worth asking the sponsor about: 39% of the money raised went to insiders; 40% of the money raised went to insiders; and more below.
What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.
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6 cases: 3 judgment, 2 dismissed, 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)
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None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)
SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Daniel Reid Gunnell..
State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).
8 cases: 8 closed (disposition not in docket feed)
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Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals
10 differences found between the filings for Daniel Reid Gunnell — 4 worth asking about (compared 9 filings on Oct 24, 2026)
The May 29, 2020 Form D reports $1,400,000 sold and $540,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters.
What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.
The Jun 26, 2015 Form D reports $250,000 sold and $100,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters (marked as an estimate).
What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.
The Dec 6, 2013 Form D reports $450,000 sold and $50,000 of the proceeds used for payments to officers, directors or promoters.
What this means The filing reports how much of the money raised was paid to insiders. Over 10% is high for most deals. Ask what it paid for.
WEM Uintah IV, LLC (last filing Jan 4, 2023; $34,174,533 sold of $200,000,000); WEM Uintah, LLC (last filing May 29, 2020; $1,400,000 sold of $15,000,000); Sanpete Exploration, LLC (last filing Jun 26, 2015; $250,000 sold of $5,000,000); Rockies Standard Oil Company, LLC (last filing Oct 18, 2010; $1,500,000 sold of $5,000,000). Each has no filing in more than two years and reported under half its target sold.
What this means An issuer whose last filing is more than two years old and reported under half its target sold. The raise may have closed early or quietly stopped. Ask what happened to each.
The filing says the first sale was Aug 15, 2010. The Form D was filed Oct 18, 2010 — 64 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 49 days past that.
What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.
The filing says the first sale was Jun 4, 2020. The Form D was filed Jun 23, 2020 — 19 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 4 days past that.
What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.
The filing says the first sale was Jun 12, 2009. The Form D was filed Jul 1, 2009 — 19 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 4 days past that.
What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.
No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — WEM Uintah IV, LLC (latest filing Jan 4, 2023) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — WEM Uintah II, LLC (latest filing Apr 14, 2021) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — WEM Uintah, LLC (latest filing May 29, 2020) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — WEM Uintah, LLC (latest filing Feb 1, 2018) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Sanpete Exploration, LLC (latest filing Jun 26, 2015) · and 3 more
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.
The Jun 23, 2020 filing says $50,000,000 offered; the Apr 14, 2021 Form D/A says $105,000,000.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
listed as "Daniel R. Gunnell" on 2 filings (from Jul 1, 2009), and "Daniel Reid Gunnell" on 7 filings (from Dec 6, 2013).
What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.
What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.
0 of 8 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 7 report proceeds to related persons totalling $1,910,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)
| Offering (latest filing) | Sales commissions | Finder's fees | To insiders | Paid to sell it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2023 D WEM Uintah IV, LLC File 021-469650 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Apr 14, 2021 D/A WEM Uintah II, LLC File 021-369530 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| May 29, 2020 D WEM Uintah, LLC File 021-367891 | $0 | $0 | $540,000 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Feb 1, 2018 D WEM Uintah, LLC File 021-304608 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 (est.) $100,000, plus 10% of proceeds in excess of $1,000,000.00 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jun 26, 2015 D Sanpete Exploration, LLC File 021-242573 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Dec 6, 2013 D Hogslayer, LLC File 021-207563 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Oct 18, 2010 D Rockies Standard Oil Company, LLC File 021-149242 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jul 1, 2009 D Skyline Exploration LLC File 021-132369 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.
Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).
Every issuer that named Daniel Reid Gunnell on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.
Raised $34.2M from 47 investors (17% of the $200M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Oil and Gas / 506(b) (1,000 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $84.6M from 81 investors (81% of the $105M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer on 2 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Oil and Gas / 506(b) (1,000 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $1.4M from 9 investors (9% of the $15M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer on 2 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Oil and Gas / 506(b) (1,000 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $250K from 3 investors (5% of the $5M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Oil and Gas / 506(b) (1,000 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $450K from 10 investors (82% of the $550K target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Oil and Gas / 506(b) (1,000 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $1.5M from 12 investors (30% of the $5M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as executive officer, director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.
Raised $2M from 20 investors (50% of the $4M target) as of the latest filing. Daniel is listed as director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.
Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.
Listed on the same filings as Daniel Reid Gunnell. Their page shows their other deals.
Kimball Eldon Hodges is on 7 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Cory Brent Jensen is on 7 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Daniel Reid Gunnell. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Daniel Reid Gunnell. Their page shows their other deals.
One team, 3 deal companies. Daniel Reid Gunnell is listed on 3 of them.
Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Daniel Reid Gunnell.
A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.
None of the 7 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.
Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.
Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Daniel Reid Gunnell by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 7 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.
Websites and social links of the issuers Daniel Reid Gunnell is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in WEM Uintah IV, LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #135,824 of 374,652 in line (1,345 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓
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