NGSPB – Natural Gas Society of the Permian Basin

Scholarship Golf Tournament
2024-06-20 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Hogan Park Golf Course, 3600 N Fairgrounds Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Please join NGSPB for our 2024 Scholarship Golf Tournament at Hogan Park Golf Course. Thursday June 20th!
Admission for a team of four is $600, which includes a green fees, range balls, breakfast & lunch, carts, and prizes!
Register online or email info@ngspb.com with the filled-out flyer. Registration deadline is June 6th. Entry is limited to the first 32 teams.
Registration & putting contest will begin at 7:00 AM, shotgun start at 8:00AM.

NGSPB - August Luncheon
2024-08-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
August Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website

NGSPB - September Luncheon
2024-09-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
September Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website

NGSPB - October Lunch
2024-10-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
October Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, October 16th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2024-12-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Please join NGSPB for the Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30 PM. This event will be hosted at the Petroleum Club. Admission includes dinner, drink tickets, raffle items and entertainment. Please email info@ngspb.com to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Petroleum Club
Cost: $100 for members and $100 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP: info@ngspb.com or through the website
Dress Code: Semi-Formal

NGSPB - 2025 Clay Shoot
2025-04-04 08:00 - 14:00 | Jake’s Clays, 13301 FM1379, Midland, TX, 79706, United States
Please join the NGSPB for our Clay Shoot on April 4, 2025 at Jake’s Clays in Midland, TX.
Benefitting: Rangers Outreach.
Admission for a team of four is $750, which includes golf carts. Please email info@ngspb.com with the names of those individuals associated with your team. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM, and the shooting starts at 9:00 AM. Each shooter has a chance to win a gun.
Rangers Outreach is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing weekly food bags and other necessities to students and their families that are economically disadvantaged. If not for this organization, some students would not have access to food over the weekends. Rangers Outreach Inc. is a debt free company, community funded and runs entirely on volunteers.
We really appreciate our sponsors! Sponsors can start setting up at 6:30 AM.
Jakes Clays sells ammo and has shotgun rentals.

NGSPB - April Lunch
2025-04-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
April Luncheon
Our next Luncheon will be held on April 30th at The Petroleum Club. Our guest speaker is Karr Ingham.
· Date: Wednesday, April 30th
· Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
· Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
· Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP via email info@ngspb.com or on our website

REMINDER: Even if you are a connect member, to get a proper headcount, we need everyone to register online. If you have paid your connect membership, when you register, it will show a $0 balance and your registration will be processed to us, for free on your end. Thank you!

KARR INGHAM BIO:
Mr. Ingham is an Amarillo, Texas economist, and serves as Petroleum Economist and President of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. For over 25 years, he has worked as a metro/regional economist in Texas and elsewhere, and as an oil and gas/energy economist. He is a frequent commentator on the state’s oil and gas economy as well as markets and prices for crude oil and natural gas, and on state and national energy policy issues.
He served as the Consulting Petroleum Economist for the Alliance from 2003-2024, and became the organizations Executive Vice President in 2019. Ingham was named President of the Alliance in July 2024.
Mr. Ingham is a native of Stratford in the northern Texas Panhandle, and is a magna cum laude BBA Economics graduate of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas (and taught undergraduate economics there for a short time as well).
He is a council member and vice president, presenter and panel moderator, and Vice Chair of Conferences for the US Association of Energy Economics. Ingham also co-chairs the Supply and Demand Committee of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. He is a member of the Texas Comptroller’s Economic Roundtable, a group of statewide and national economists convened to offer economic insight to the Comptroller in terms of the general condition of the Texas economy and the ongoing revenue outlook. He is the creator of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Texas Petro Index, a tool for tracking growth rates and industry cycles in the Texas oil and gas exploration & production sector, as well as the Alliance Texas Permian Basin Petroleum Index.
Mr. Ingham lives in Amarillo with his wife Elizabeth, and is blessed with two daughters and one granddaughter. He is a past-president of the Amarillo Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors and continues to serve as a board member

NGSPB - May Lunch
2025-05-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
May Luncheon
Our next Luncheon will be held on May 28th at The Petroleum Club. Our guest speaker is Stephen Robertson of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
· Date: Wednesday, May 28th
· Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
· Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
· Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP via email info@ngspb.com or on our website

REMINDER: Even if you are a connect member, to get a proper headcount, we need everyone to register online. If you have paid your connect membership, when you register, it will show a $0 balance and your registration will be processed to us, for free on your end. Thank you!

Scholarship Golf Tournament
2025-06-19 08:00 - 14:00 | Hogan Park Golf Course, 3600 N Fairgrounds Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Please join NGSPB for our 2025 Scholarship Golf Tournament at Hogan Park Golf Course. Thursday June 19th!
Admission for a team of four is $600, which includes a green fees, range balls, breakfast & lunch, carts, and prizes!
Register online or email info@ngspb.com with the filled-out flyer. Registration deadline is June 5th. Entry is limited to the first 32 teams.
Registration & putting contest will begin at 7:00 AM, shotgun start at 8:00AM.

NGSPB - 60th Anniversary Happy Hour
2025-08-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
60th Anniversary Happy Hour – Presented by Kinetik
Celebrate 60 years of the Natural Gas Society of the Permian Basin! Join us for a special anniversary happy hour and networking event on Wednesday, August 27th, at the Petroleum Club from 5:00–7:00 pm.
Your ticket includes event admission, hors d’oeuvres, and two drink tickets.
Business attire is requested; jeans are not permitted.
Have photos from past NGSPB events? Please share them with us at info@ngspb.com to help showcase our history!
Thank you to our sponsors
We are grateful to our generous sponsors for making this celebration possible.
Diamond Sponsor:

Legacy Sponsors:

Founders Sponsors:

Commemorative Sponsors:

NGSPB - SEPT LUNCH - Angela Staples
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Angela Staples
Partner, Tall City Exploration III LLC; Of Counsel Attorney, Stubbeman Law Firm; General Counsel, Permian Basin Petroleum Association

Date: Wednesday, September 24th
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

Location: Petroleum Club of Midland

Angela Staples:

Angela graduated from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in 2003 and began working as a litigation attorney in Midland, Texas the same year, before transitioning her practice to oil, gas and minerals. She is admitted to both the Texas and New Mexico bars, and is board certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a partner of Tall City Exploration IV LLC and also works as an Of Counsel attorney with the Stubbeman Law Firm. Previously, she was Senior Vice-President of Land and General Counsel of Tall City Exploration III LLC. She also serves as the General Counsel to the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, which provides legislative and regulatory advice and representation for oil and gas operators in Texas and New Mexico. Angela authors a monthly article for their magazine, PB Oil & Gas, which typically consists of recent case law review and analysis that relates to the oil and gas industry.

NGSPB - OCT LUNCH - David Braziel
2025-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: David Braziel
President and CEO at RBN Energy LLC

Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

Location: Petroleum Club of Midland

David Braziel:

David joined RBN Energy in 2013 as Director of Finance and Fundamental Analysis. Prior to RBN, he was with Direct Energy and specialized in data analysis. Mr. Braziel began his career with BENTEK Energy before moving to Apache Corporation where he spent five years. Mr. Braziel received his BBA in Finance from Baylor University. He earned his MBA from the University of Houston with certificates in Energy Investment Analysis, Economics of Energy Value Chain, Energy Accounting and Finance, and Energy Risk Management. David’s musical preferences lean towards classic rock, with favorite bands including Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Boston.

NGSPB - NOV VOLUNTEER EVENT - West Texas Food Bank
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | West Texas Food Bank – Midland, 1601 Westcliff Drive, Midland, TX, 79703, United States
Join us as we trade our usual luncheon for an afternoon of service and impact benefitting the West Texas Food Bank.

Details:

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: West Texas Food Bank – Midland

This event is free to attend, but RSVP is strongly encouraged so we can provide the WTX Food Bank with an accurate headcount.

Dress Code & Safety Requirements (per West Texas Food Bank policy):

Dress appropriately and comfortably.
No spaghetti strap shirts, short shorts, leggings, or revealing clothing.
Closed-toe shoes are required. No flip-flops, sandals, or heels are permitted in the warehouse for safety reasons.

NGSPB - Christmas Casino Night
2025-12-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Celebrate the season with NGSPB at our annual Christmas Casino Night! Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and friendly competition at the gaming tables while networking with fellow members and industry friends. Guests will have the chance to win raffle prizes and enjoy a festive night of fun and holiday cheer.
Your ticket includes dinner, two drink tickets, and a chance to win raffle prizes.
Semi-formal attire is requested — no jeans, please.
Sponsor Payment Information:If you prefer to pay by check, please contact info@ngspb.com to request an invoice and reserve your sponsorship. Limited sponsorships are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are grateful to our generous sponsors for making this celebration possible.
Treetop Sponsors

Gingerbread Sponsors

Candy Cane Sponsors

Caroler Sponsors

Raffle Donations

CANCELLED- JAN Luncheon
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | TX

NGPSB - FEB Luncheon - Paul Cockerham, Verde Mining
2026-02-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Paul Cockerham, CEO Verde Mining
TOPIC: Oilfield Bitcoin Mining: Bringing the Market to Your Stranded Gas

Date: Tuesday, February 10th
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

Location: Petroleum Club of Midland

BIO:
PAUL COCKERHAM

With over 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Paul brings a unique blend of upstream operations expertise and innovative problem-solving to the energy sector. Paul holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, and his career has spanned a wide range of roles—from traditional field operations to pioneering flare gas-to-Bitcoin mining projects throughout the Permian Basin.
Paul is passionate about responsible energy development, leveraging technology to maximize efficiency and reduce waste. Outside of work, Paul is a husband, proud father of two amazing daughters, and a Christ follower committed to living with purpose and integrity.

NGSPB – MAR LUNCHEON - JOHN HARPOLE, MERCATOR ENERGY
2026-03-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: John Harpole, Mercator Energy
Presentation Topic: The Shifting Geopolitics of Energy and Power

Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

John Harpole, Founder and President of Mercator Energy
John is founder and president of Mercator Energy LLC, a natural gas services, brokerage and energy market analysis company. Mercator assists both producers and end users throughout the United States in selling and sourcing natural gas supplies. Mercator manages more than 1.2 BCF per day of natural gas in seven states. Mercator also conducts specific research projects for client groups exploring the impact of industry trends on various regional markets. Mercator’s analysis on “Poverty and Fracking” was featured in a Wall Street Journal editorial and on Fox News.
During his career, Harpole has provided strategic advice and counseling to independent oil and gas producers, power producers, major gas and electric utilities, hedge funds and energy traders, retail and wholesale energy marketers, equipment vendors and large energy users typically at the CEO level. Harpole has travelled to China on two occasions to instruct employees of PetroChina and members of the Central Parties Pricing Committee on the regulatory and marketing history of natural gas in the United States.
Harpole is a Board Member of the Council for a Secure America, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the Leadership Program of the Rockies, the Global Institute of Church Management Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Italy and the Unreported Story Society. John currently serves on the Board of Directors of Benedictine College. John is a former 15-year Board Member of Energy Outreach Colorado.

NGSPB – APR Luncheon – Vince Morrissette, Alder Midstream
2026-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Vince Morrissette
Senior Vice President Commercial, Alder Midstream
TOPIC: LNG Infrastructure

Date: Tuesday, April 14th
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

NGSPB – 2026 Clay Shoot
2026-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 | MSA: Midland Shooters Association, 7400 W County Rd 170, Midland, TX, 79706, United States
Teams and sponsorship opportunities coming soon.

NGSPB - MAY Luncheon - Mike Howard, Howard Energy Partners
2026-05-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Mike Howard
Chairman and CEO of Howard Energy Partners

Date: Tuesday, May 12th
Location: Petroleum Club of Midland
Time:

11:00 am – Networking
11:30 am – Lunch Available
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Speaker

NGSPB - 2026 Scholarship Golf Tournament
2026-06-04 13:30 - 17:00 | Hogan Park Golf Course, 3600 N Fairgrounds Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
