NGSPB – Natural Gas Society of the Permian Basin

NGSPB - September Luncheon
2021-09-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Patrick Payton, current serving Midland Mayor and President and Founder of The Payton Group.

Date: Tuesday, September 7th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club, Wildcatter Room
Speaker: Patrick Payton, Midland Mayor
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.comor through the website https://ngspb.com/events/.

Bio – Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton is the current serving Mayor of Midland since January 2020. In addition to his duties as Mayor, Payotn is the President and Founder of the The Payton Group, LLC, a leadership, coaching, and performance organization committed to personal and organizational excellence through growing the individual, and thereby unleashing the human and organizational potential. Payton brings to bear decades of leadership and organizational understanding that sets the stage for an individualized, personal, and organizational growth path that is unique and creative, rather than a one size fits all narrative of worn out points, principles and PowerPoints.
Prior to starting the The Payton Group, Payton served as the founding and Senior Pastor of Stonegate Fellowship, a multi-site congregation with over 5,000 in attendance, in Midland, Texas from 1999 through the Fall of 2018. In his role as both senior pastor and community leader, he led Stonegate Fellowship to a place of local, state, national, and international influence through a variety of efforts and initiatives.
Prior to starting Stonegate Fellowship Payton established and grew careers in the food service sales, marketing and brokerage sectors throughout Oklahoma and through various national relationships with vendors and multi-restaurant operators.

NGSPB - June Luncheon
2021-06-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts Robert Ward, Director of Business Development at Ward Business Development & Consulting. Mr. Ward will focus on the emerging technologies in the industry and methane mitigation efforts.

Date: Tuesday, June 22nd
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club, Wildcatter Room
Speaker: Robert Ward, Ward Business Development & Consulting
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.comor through the website https://ngspb.com/events/.

Bio – Robert Ward
A native of Texas, Robert has been part of the oil & gas industry for almost 30 years focusing on problem solving and various technology initiatives in the realm of measurement operations, production optimization, enterprise SCADA, telemetry, and connectivity. He spent 15 years in automation where he helped launch and pioneer the adoption of Control Microsystems’ SCADAPack, Accutech Wireless, and ClearSCADA. Shortly after being acquired by Schneider Electric, Robert several years in the Middle East, India, and Latin America launching Oleumtech into those new regions. In May 2017 Robert formed Ward Business Development & Consulting (Ward BDC) where he has been working with progressive Oil & Gas operators and service companies to chart a path of innovation adoption with new pervasive sensing technologies, Edge compute, field connectivity, and problematic WiFi deployments in hazardous locations.
With industry emphasis shifting towards Responsibly Sourced, or Certified Gas, and more specifically continuous methane monitoring, Robert has partnered with Kuva Systems to address the market with a low cost, visual, continuous methane & VOC monitoring technology.

NGSPB - Scholarship Golf Tournament
2021-05-11 08:30 - 14:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
NGSPB would like to announce its open enrollment for the annual NGSPB Scholarship Golf Tournament. The shotgun-start, four-man scramble tournament begins at 8:30 AM. Lunch and prizes will be awarded immediately following play.
Please complete the registration form by May 7, 2021. Payment can be made at the door or through the website. The link to the sponsorship form outlines all of our sponsorship opportunities, which can be paid online upon request. Please address all questions and inquiries to Jeff Newton at jnewton@westtexasgas.com and cc naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the entry fee per player is $150.

NGSPB - April Luncheon
2021-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker John Harpole, President and Founder of Mercator Energy. Mr. Harpole will give insight into the roote cause of the Texas energy disaster.
Date: Tuesday, April 13
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: John Harpole
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com or through the website.
Bio – John Harpole
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 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. It marked the first time a foreigner was allowed to teach a course to PetroChina marketing employees.
Harpole is a Board Member of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the Leadership Program of the Rockies, University of Colorado’s Global Energy Management Program (GEM), 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 and his wife, Lisa, served as Co-Chairs of the Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust, a trust formed by the Archdiocese of Denver to assist low-income families with the cost of Catholic grade school tuition. John also served on the Regis Jesuit High School Board of Trustees and Colorado’s Governor Bill Owens’s Ethics Committee for eight years. Harpole has also been named to the Denver Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Energy for years 2014-2019.
Harpole has also been named to the Denver Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Energy for years 2014-2019.
John Harpole has been married for 27 years to Lisa Harpole. They have 3 children: Emily, 23 years old just graduated from Benedictine College with honors; Mary, 21 years old is a senior at Benedictine College and Jack, 18 years old is a freshman at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. John’s hobbies include reading, fly fishing, bass fishing and collecting antique maps.

NGSPB - March Luncheon
2021-03-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB to host a special guest speaker covering an energy related topic impacting the Permian Basin.

Date: Tuesday, March 23rd
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: TBA
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2020-12-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Tall City Brewery, 3303 W. Golf Course Road, Midland, TX, 79703, United States
Please join NGSPB for the annual Christmas Party Tuesday, December 8th, at Tall City Brewery. Admission includes a boxed dinner by Midland Meat Company, two beverage tickets, small tours of the brewery, raffle items and rock’n Christmas music.

Date: Tuesday, December 8th
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Tall City Brewery
Cost: $60 for members and $60 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP: info@ngspb.com or through the website – YOU MUST RSVP by DECEMBER 2nd, so that we can arrange for the appropriate amount of meals
(Include your choice of Smoked Wagyu Brisket, Smoked Turkey or Vegetarian)
Dress Code: Christmas Casual

For additional questions about the event, please email info@ngspb.com and mlechtenberg@navitas-midstream.com. In addition, we are looking for sponsors for our event. Every sponsor will have their logo prominently displayed at the event and mentioned throughout the evening. Please see below for our numerous sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship Type Amount
Santa Clause – Title Sponsor $1500

Elf on the Shelf $250

In-Kind Raffle items – Please donate items for our raffle!
Company name mentioned during the raffle for the item, and listed on the sign at the entrance.

NGSPB - November Luncheon
2020-11-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB to host a special guest speaker covering an energy related topic impacting the Permian Basin.
Date: Tuesday, November 10th
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com or through the website.

NGSPB - October Luncheon
2020-10-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker August Pfluger, Republican Nominee, TX-11 Congressional District. Texas’ 11th Congressional District comprises much of the state’s oil-producing Permian Basin region, including the cities of Midland, Odessa, San Angelo and Granbury. This November, Pfluger faces Democrat John Mark Hogg, Libertarian Wacey Alpha Cody and
Independent Jeffrey Cady in the heavily conservative West Texas district.
Date: Tuesday, October 27th
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Colonel August Pfluger
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Colonel August Pfluger
Colonel August Pfluger is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a decorated F-22 combat pilot, and the Republican Nominee for the 11th Congressional District of Texas. Before launching his campaign in September, August served in the White House as a member of President Donald Trump’s National Security Council, where he was entrusted with advising President Trump on a host of foreign and domestic threats to our national security. A seventh-generation Texan, August learned the value of a hard day’s work on his family’s ranches in West Texas. After graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Pfluger went on to serve his nation in uniform for nearly two decades – flying combat missions against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and commanding hundreds of combat airmen at home and abroad. Pfluger holds three master’s degrees including an international Business and Policy degree from Georgetown University.

NGSPB - October Luncheon
2020-10-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Brooks Landgraf, State Representative serving District 81 since 2015. State Representative Brooks Landgraf serves West Texas in Andrews, Ector, Ward and Winkler counties in the Texas House of Representatives.
Date: Tuesday, October 13th
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: State Representative Brooks Landgraf
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Brooks Landgraf
State Representative Brooks Landgraf proudly serves his fellow West Texans in Andrews, Ector, Ward and Winkler counties in the Texas House of Representatives. Representative Landgraf currently serves as the vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee, while also serving as a member of the House Business & Industry Committee and the House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention & Community Safety. In 2019, Representative Landgraf was appointed to the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection.
Landgraf is a native son of Odessa. His family has been ranching in West Texas for five generations, and Brooks is active in managing the family’s business and ranching operations. Brooks is also an experienced business attorney who has worked in the oil and gas and healthcare industries.
Governor Greg Abbott has praised Brooks for his “tireless efforts” in the Texas Legislature, calling him “a proven conservative leader and a strong voice for the people of West Texas.”
A Permian High School alum, Brooks graduated from Texas A&M University, where he received U.S. Army training in the Corps of Cadets. Landgraf then earned his law degree from the St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, where he also served as the editor-in-chief of the law review.
Brooks is a proud Eagle Scout and is dedicated to serving the state and community that have given him so many opportunities. Following law school, Brooks immediately returned home to West Texas and represented energy producers and other local businesses while working in private practice. Brooks was named volunteer of the year by Legal Aid for his pro bono efforts. In 2017, Brooks was named to the inaugural class of “Odessa Under 40” by the Young Professionals of Odessa.
Brooks and his wife, Shelby, whose family is from Andrews, have one daughter, Hollis Rose, and are proud to call West Texas their home. They enjoy volunteering together for local charities, and the family loves spending time together working on the family cattle ranch. They attend church at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Odessa.

NGSPB - August Luncheon
2020-08-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB to host a special guest speaker covering an energy related topic impacting the Permian Basin.
Date: Tuesday, August 11th
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: TBD
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com or through the website.

NGSPB - Scholarship Golf Tournament
2020-07-14 07:30 - 14:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
NGSPB would like to announce its open enrollment for the annual NGSPB Scholarship Golf Tournament. The shotgun-start, four-man scramble tournament begins at 8:30 AM. Lunch and prizes will be awarded immediately following play.
Please complete the registration form by Friday July 10, 2020. Payment can be made at the door or through the website. The registration form outlines all of our sponsorship opportunities, which can be paid online upon request. Please address all questions and inquiries to Jeff Newton at jnewton@westtexasgas.com and cc naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the entry fee per player is $150.

NGSPB - June Luncheon
2020-06-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB will host a panel of special guest speakers that includes industry experts Daniel Lippe, Sharon Beemner, Suzie Boyd and Mike Banschbach. The round-table, Q&A format will emphasize the Covid-19 impact on the Permian oil and gas industry. NGSPB will also provide a Zoom link for those who want to join the June luncheon remotely.
Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Panel Speaker Series
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to naturalgassocietypb@gmail.com or through the website.
Daniel Lippe – Bio
Daniel Lippe has been active in providing professional consulting services to clients in petroleum products markets since 1979. He is recognized for his expertise in the economic and physical operations aspects of midstream and petrochemical industries. Prior to founding Petral Consulting Company in 1988, he worked for three well known industry consulting firms. In the early phase of his consulting career, he developed expertise in market analysis, evaluation of economic interrelationships, price forecasting, and dynamics of petroleum products, feedstocks and petrochemical markets.
With the founding of Petral Consulting Company in 1988, Mr. Lippe began providing his consulting expertise under his own flag. In the 30 plus years, he has provided ongoing consulting services to a diverse group of Fortune 500 companies and financial service firms.
In 2003, he developed the first comprehensive educational seminar for people who move into positions in midstream departments. A few years later, he added a companion seminar for basic olefins markets. He now provides these seminars upon request for individual clients.
In 2005, Oil and Gas Journal invited Dan to author two ongoing series of articles. One series focuses on trends and developments in midstream. The other series focuses on trends and developments in the petrochemical industry. In addition to writing more than 50 articles for Oil and Gas Journal, Dan is routinely quoted in various industry publications.
Education
Mr. Lippe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University (1974) and a Masters of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University (1979).
Sharon Beemer – Bio
With more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Sharon began her career with The Williams Companies as a project engineer, moving through various increasing roles of responsibility with both Sun Oil, and Delhi Gas Pipeline. She joined DCP Midstream in 1999 through their acquisition of UPFuels.
Sharon’s most recent role was as Vice President Commercial & Logistics for DCP Midstream in Houston, Texas. She held responsibilities for overseeing the Logistics and Commercial activities associated with the NGL Regulated Pipeline assets, including the Houston Control Center. Previously, Sharon was Vice President of NGL Marketing and Fractionation, and Vice President of DCP’s Commercial Gathering Processing Assets for DCP Midstream.
Sharon is currently serving as an Outside Board Rep at the Outreach Center of West Houston through her affiliation with the Houston Junior League. She has served as a board member on various industry organizations, PERC, PFAA, and SWE
Sharon earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and an MBA from the University of Tulsa.
Suzie Boyd – Bio
Suzie Boyd is the founder and President of Caballo Loco Midstream, located in Midland, Texas. Suzie’s background and wide range of industry contacts creates unique opportunities for her to capture benefits for her clients. Throughout her 35 year career in the Oil Patch, Suzie has experience in Reservoir Engineering, Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures, Gas Gathering and Processing, NGL Transportation and Fractionation, and Crude, Gas and NGL Marketing. Her experience includes time spent with Mobil Oil, Duke Energy Field Services, Enterprise Products, Crosstex Energy and Texon.
Suzie is highly experienced in gas contracting and negotiating. She has managed a large portfolio of gathering and processing assets, leading teams to accomplish major expansions through acquisitions and joint ventures. Suzie was instrumental in the development of a grass root gas plant and NGL rail terminal in the Permian Basin.
Suzie is a 2-time past President of the Natural Gas Society of the Permian Basin, a past Director of the Petrochemical Feedstock Association of America, Past Director of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, Past President of the MagPegasus Federal Credit Union and active in the Gas Processors Association and New Mexico Oil and Gas Association.
Mike Banschbach – Bio
Michael Banschbach attended Colorado School of Mines, graduating in 1980 with a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for ARCO for 20 years as a gas processing engineer, purchaser of third-party gas for ARCO’s plants, and seller of ARCO’s gas to third-party processors. For the last 20 years, he has represented independent oil and gas producers, negotiating gas gathering and processing contracts for new and existing wells, marketing crude oil, residue gas and NGLs. He is on the board of directors for Mexico Energy and Texas Alliance for Life and is active in the prison apostolate.

NGSPB - March Luncheon
2020-03-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Tommy Taylor, Director of Oil and Gas Development at Fasken Oil and Ranch. Mr. Taylor will speak on Holtec International Corporation and Orano-Waste Control Specialists proposed permits with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct two sites in the Permian Basin and its impact on local communities.
Date: Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Tommy Taylor
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor graduated from Texas Tech University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He has worked for Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. for 34 years and is currently serving the company as Director of Oil and Gas Development. He is a member of SPE, IADC and past president of the Permian Basin Chapter of the American Association of Drilling Engineers. He is currently serving on the Executive Committee of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and is a board member of the Southwest Petroleum Short Course in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Taylor is also a member of the Border Trade Advisory Committee with Texas Department of Transportation and was inducted into the Texas Tech University Petroleum Engineering Academy in 2014.

NGSPB - February Luncheon
2020-02-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Nikki Kantelis, Area Coordinator for Energy Commerce at Texas Tech University. Mrs. Kantelis will give insight into the current state of the energy market and fundamentals.
Date: Tuesday, February 18
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Nikki Kantelis
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Nikki Kantelis
Kantelis earned both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Economics from Colorado State University and an MBA in Quantitative Analysis from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. She was recruited by BP, and upon graduation, joined its U.S. subsidiary as a planning analyst within the oil supply, trading and transportation organization. During her tenure at BP, Kantelis moved upward through the company, holding positions of increasing responsibility and scope across the downstream in the oil supply and trading, retail marketing and pipelines business units. In what was then a male dominated industry, Kantelis set a number of firsts for BP including being the first women manager of energy futures trading, the first American woman to hold a seat on the international oil trading desk in London and the first woman vice president of BP’s pipeline company.

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2019-12-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB will host its annual Christmas Party Monday December 9th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Midland Petroleum Club. Tickets are $60 per person, and all are welcome to attend, i.e. members are encouraged to invite guests. The dress code for the evening is Christmas Casual, or other festive Christmas attire. If your Elf outfit is at the cleaners, business casual will suffice. Please RSVP to info@ngspb.com.
There will be prizes awarded associated with the games and the photo wall. For the photo wall, there are three categories:

Most festive holiday attire
Best looking couple or group
Funniest picture of the night

We are looking for sponsors for our event. Every sponsor will have their logo prominently displayed at the event and mentioned throughout the evening. Please see below for our numerous sponsorship opportunities. All sponsorship information must be provided no later than November 28, 2018. Please email info@ngspb.com and mlechtenberg@navitas-midstream.com to inquiries about sponsoring the event.
Sponsorship Type Amount
Santa Clause – High Roller $1500
Includes a bonus of 100% more chips than every other player will receive (for 2 people) and will feature a banner with your company logo behind the casino games.

Dinner Table(s) $250
Company Logo prominently displayed on the table(s)

Mistle Toe $100
Company name listed on sign at the entrance of the party and mentioned throughout the evening

In-Kind Raffle items – Please donate items for our raffle!
Company name mentioned during the raffle for the item, and listed on the sign at the entrance.

NGSPB - November Luncheon
2019-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Clifford Sanden from Cimarex Energy. Mr. Sanden’s speech is titled “Freedom = Energy + Prosperity” and will outline the U.S. energy renaissance and its impact on the global economy and safety of our nation.
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Clifford Sanden
Cost: $35 for members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Clifford Sanden
Clifford Sanden is the Region Production Manager for Cimarex Energy. Mr.Sanden is responsible for all P&L responsibilities for Cimarex’s Monahans operating unit. Prior to his current role, Mr. Sanden served as a production engineer and reservoir engineer for Cimarex’s Permian operations. Mr. Sanden is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines where he obtained a B.S. in petroleum engineering.

NGSPB - October Luncheon
2019-10-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts Gary Cunningham and Erin Browning from Tradition Energy. Tradition Energy will give insight into their energy risk management diligence and some key points Permian operators should be focusing on.
Date: Tuesday, October 8th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Tradition Energy
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Gary Cunningham, National Account Services and Market Research
Gary Cunningham oversees the National Account Services and Market Research Groups. The National Account Services group delivers the services required to support Tradition’s national accounts, which include analysis, reporting, risk management, procurement, customer service as well as providing strategic recommendations directly to our clients. Tradition’s Market Research Group is responsible for fundamental and technical analysis of wholesale and retail power and natural gas markets in both North America and Europe and for developing, writing and articulating our market view included generating and overseeing the production of various daily, weekly, monthly and yearly market reports and forecasts. Prior to his current combined role Mr. Cunningham managed each of the groups independently. Mr. Cunningham’s deep experience in the energy markets comes from prior roles with Energy New England, Goldman Sachs, and Eversource Energy. Mr. Cunningham is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts where he obtained a B.S. in Mathematics and holds his Series 3 broker’s license.

NGSPB - September Luncheon
2019-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Robert Kunco, Vice President NGL Business Development at Targa Resources. Mr. Kunco will give insight into NGL capacities in Mont Belvieu and how this impacts Permian operators.
Date: Tuesday, September 10th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Robert Kunco
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Robert Kunco
Kunco has been with Targa for over seven years, serving in numerous financial and business development roles. Kunco earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a master’s degree from the University of Houston.

NGSPB Scholarship Golf Tournament
2019-05-07 08:30 - 14:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
NGSPB would like to announce its open enrollment for the annual NGSPB Scholarship Golf Tournament. The shotgun-start and four-man scramble tournament begins at 8:30 AM. Lunch and prizes will be awarded immediately following play.
Please complete the registration form by Saturday April 27, 2019. Payment can be made at the door or through the website. The registration form outlines all of our sponsorship opportunities, which can be paid online upon request. Please address all questions and inquiries to Matt Schoolcraft at mschoolcraft@westtexasgas.com and cc info@ngspb.com.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the entry fee per player is $150.

NGSPB - April Luncheon
2019-04-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Guy McCrary, President and CEO of the Permian Basin Area Foundation. Mr. McCrary will speak about the pivotal role the Permian Basin Area Foundation plays in the community, and the impact the robust economic growth has had on the Permian Basin.
Date: Tuesday, April 9th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Guy McCrary
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Guy McCrary
McCrary has served as the foundation’s vice president and chief operating officer since 2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A& M University and a master’s degree from the University of Central Texas.
McCrary came to Midland in 1979 and has been active in various civic and community activities. Among them include serving as Precinct 2 Commissioner from 1987 to 1998. McCrary has also served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1979 and since living in Midland has worked in banking, real estate, oil and gas, marketing and management consulting.

NGSPB - March Luncheon
2019-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Scott Potter, Managing Director of RBN Energy. The title of Mr. Potter’s presentation is “Permian Natural Gas – Where is it going to go?”
Date: Tuesday, March 19th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Scott Potter
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Scott Potter
Scott M. Potter is Director of Business Development and a Senior Consultant with RBN Energy, LLC, based in Houston, TX. Mr. Potter brings over thirty years of experience in the oil & gas industry, with a primary focus on natural gas trading, marketing and transportation, as well as providing consulting services on a wide array of North American and international projects.
Mr. Potter began his career in the early 1980’s, working for UPG, Inc., Northern Natural Gas’ crude oil and condensate subsidiary. From there, Mr. Potter co-founded Aquila Energy, which developed into one of the industry’s leading marketers of natural gas. In the mid – 1990’s, Mr. Potter joined Mr. Braziel as Texaco’s Natural Gas Vice President of Natural Gas Trading, overseeing both short and long term natural gas marketing. Mr. Potter also spent time working with Mr. Braziel at Altra Energy, leading a team responsible for delivering Altra software to international clients, including Pemex, Mexico’s state owned oil company.
During his tenure with RBN, Mr. Potter has participated in numerous consulting engagements focused on crude oil loading and receiving terminals (Canadian and domestic), natural gas and natural gas infrastructure (pipelines, storage and gathering), and natural gas liquids.
Mr. Potter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Minnesota.

NGSPB - February Luncheon
2019-02-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Andy Deck, President of Reliance Midstream. Mr. Deck will give insight into market trends surrounding Reliance’s Midland Basin crude asset. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, February 12th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Andy Deck
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Andy Deck
Andrew A. Deck is President of Reliance Midstream here in Midland, Texas. He previously served as Senior Vice President of the Permian Basin for EnLink Midstream. He was the Coronado Midstream LLC’s Chief Executive Officer until the company was acquired by EnLink in 2015. Prior to Coronado, Mr. Deck served in a variety of engineering, management, and commercial roles at Enogex LLC in Oklahoma City, and worked for Renovar Energy Corp., a renewable energy company headquartered in Midland, Texas, as Vice President. He has experience in engineering and domestic and international project management.
Mr. Deck received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Andy and his wife, Becky, have two sons – Zack and Caleb. Andy serves as an elder of Stonegate Fellowship Church, on the Industrial Advisory Committee for the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University, and on the board of MarketPlace Midland.

NGSPB - January Luncheon
2019-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Dr. Jim Duncan, Chief Data Strategist and Director of Market Research at ConocoPhillips. Dr. Duncan will talk about market fundamentals and the commodity price horizon for Permian operators. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, January 8th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Dr. Jim Duncan
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Dr. Jim Duncan
James Duncan is responsible for developing customized financial market strategies utilizing a myriad of public and private data sets for both ConocoPhillips and its customers. Ever changing global markets require a dynamic mix of derived data driven mathematical modeling, fundamental and technical analysis, and a matching global network of intelligence to monitor financial markets. Using a unique blend of quantitative and observational skill, his team continually evaluates all facets of the market to optimize asset values and manage risk.
In addition to 15 years as a trading economist building teams that monitor and predict financial market shifts for two Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Duncan has 30 years experience in engineering, science and the arts. He spent his first 20 years in the industry as an engineering manager in process design and process troubleshooting, where he designed and built patented petrochemical processes before returning to teach as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry. In 1998, Wall Street came knocking during a period when classical scientists were being hired to design and build the financial models; giving a new eye and applying new methodologies to business acumen.
A popular speaker within the natural gas industry, Dr. Duncan has spoken to audiences in several countries and across the continent and across many different sectors. His broad background and experience in troubleshooting problems has led to a wealth of solution-based strategies.

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2018-12-10 18:30 - 23:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Please join NGSPB for our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 10th at 6:00 pm. Admission includes dinner, two beverage tickets, casino style gaming, and raffle items.
Date: Monday, December 10th
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Cost: $60 for members and $60 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Tickets are $60 per person, and all are welcome to attend, i.e. members are encouraged to invite guests. The dress code for the evening is Christmas Casual, or other festive Christmas attire. If your Elf outfit is at the cleaners, business casual will suffice. We are looking for sponsors for our event. Every sponsor will have their logo prominently displayed at the event and mentioned throughout the evening. Please see below for our numerous sponsorship opportunities.
Sponsorship Type Amount
Santa Clause – High Roller $1500
Includes a bonus of 100% more chips than every other player will receive (for 2 people) and will feature a banner with your company logo behind the casino games.
Dinner Table(s) $250
Company Logo prominently displayed on the table(s)
Mistle Toe $100
Company name listed on sign at the entrance of the party and mentioned throughout the evening
In-Kind Raffle items – Please donate items for our raffle!
Company name mentioned during the raffle for the item, and listed on the sign at the entrance.

NGSPB - November Luncheon
2018-11-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts Kristina Williams, Customer Education Manager at DrillingInfo, to talk about the digital evolution of the oilfield. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, November 13th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Kristina Williams
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
Bio – Kristina Williams
Kristina Williams is a Customer Education Manager at Drillinginfo, specializing in assisting E&P companies, service companies, and financial services with DrillingInfo’s suite of services. Kristina currently serves on the Mid -Market and Strategic Account Team, where she is responsible for managing and developing relationships within DrillingInfo’s strategic accounts. Kristina is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a BS in Communications and a minor Energy Management.

NGSPB - October Luncheon
2018-10-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts Michael Henson, Vice President at Natural Gas Partners, to talk about evaluating the Permian M&A market. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, October 9th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Michael Henson
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
Bio – Michael Henson
Mr. Henson joined Natural Gas Partners (NGP) in 2015 and serves as Vice President. He concentrates on NGP’s efforts in sourcing investments, transaction analysis, and execution as well as the monitoring of active portfolios.
Prior to joining NGP, Mr. Henson was an Associate with Lime Rock Partners, where he focused on growth equity investments in the oil and gas industry. Previously, he was an Analyst in the investment banking division of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
Mr. Henson received a BBA and MPA in Accounting, summa cum laude, in 2010 from The University of Texas at Austin. He received an MBA in 2016 from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he graduated with honors.

NGSPB - September Luncheon
2018-09-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts Nick Fowler, President and CEO at REXtac LLC, to talk about REXtac’s petrochemical operations and how oil and gas supply from the Permian Basin is transforming the petrochemical space. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, September 11th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Nick Fowler
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
Bio – Nick Fowler
Nick Fowler graduated from Odessa High School in 1969. Following his graduation, Fowler attended Rice University, where he received a bachelor’s in science and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He then went on to pursue an MBA from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Fowler is the principal owner of REXtac, LLC & Orrex Plastics Company, LLC., an Odessa based company that provides Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefin (APAO) adhesive and sealant solutions for clients worldwide, (REXtac) plus complex reactive extrusion compounding for all the global polymer manufacturers, (Orrex). These solutions are used in various products such as adhesives, lubricants, packaging, personal hygiene, and automotive interiors.
In addition to running a successful business, Fowler serves on the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum board, Safe Place of the Permian Basin, and the UTPB Development Board. Fowler has three daughters; Jennifer, Jessica and Julie, and seven grandchildren.

NGSPB - Scholarship Golf Tournament
2018-05-08 07:30 - 15:00 | TX
NGSPB would like to announce that the NGSPB scholarship golf tournament is sold out. Thank you to our sponsors and attendants who made this possible. The shotgun-start and four-man scramble tournament begins at 8:30 AM. Lunch and prizes will be awarded immediately following play.
Please complete the registration form by Friday May 3, 2018. Payment can be made at the door. Please address all questions and inquiries to Matt Schoolcraft at mschoolcraft@westtexasgas.com and cc info@ngspb.com.
Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the entry fee per player is $150.

NGSPB - April Luncheon
2018-04-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts two special guest speakers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Midland FBI resident agency covers national security issues, public corruption, violent crimes against children, violent gangs and crimes, drug trafficking (in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration) and financial crimes. The agents will give insight on what makes the Permian Basin unique in regards to fighting crime. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, April 17th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: FBI
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.

NGSPB - March Luncheon
2018-03-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Jason Stockstill, Marketing Manager for Dawson Geophysical and General Manager for EagleEye Geospatial. Jason will talk about geospatial intelligence and how the use of UAV technology improves efficiency across the oil and gas industry. We hope you will be able to join us!
Date: Tuesday, March 20th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Midland Petroleum Club
Speaker: Jason Stockstill
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website.
Bio – Jason Stockstill
Jason Stockstill is the current Marketing Manager for Dawson Geophysical and serves as the General Manager for EagleEye Geospatial, a UAV focused subsidiary company to Dawson Geophysical. Jason is originally from Weatherford, Texas and attended Texas Tech University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 2000 and a Master of Science degree in 2002. With a strong management background, Jason has found himself in various roles of leadership within Dawson, along with his current appointment within EagleEye, in an effort to grow the value and business opportunities that both seismic data and geospatial intelligence can provide to the Oil and Gas industry.
Jason currently serves as President of the Permian Basin Geophysical Society. He also serves as a board member for the Northern Little League Association, a school board member at Midland Christian School, a deacon at his church, and is heavily involved in the coaching of youth sports. He is married to his wife, Holli, and has two sons aged 10 and 5. He is a member of the SEG, AAPG and several additional professional societies. Jason enjoys sports, hunting, spending time with his family, and Texas Tech athletics.
