NGSPB - November Luncheon
2022-11-08 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
November Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Matthew Henderson with ConocoPhillips’s Gas & Power division.

Date: Tuesday, November 8th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf Club
Speaker: Matthew Henderson
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Matthew Henderson – Bio
Matthew Henderson is the Senior Market Analyst for ConocoPhillips’s Gas & Power trading organization focusing on the short-term market fundamentals of natural gas supply, demand, and storage. Matthew has been with ConocoPhillips for over 15 years working various roles within its Commercial organization responsible for the marketing of crude, natural gas, and NGLs. Starting out as an application developer for the trade floor’s quant group, he has since moved through roles focusing on the economic evaluation of transport/storage deals, value at risk, and market fundamentals for both liquids and natural gas. He holds a MS in Statistics from Texas A&M University and a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2022-12-15 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 Thursday, December 15th at 6:30 PM. The casino themed event will be hosted at the Petroleum Club. Admission includes dinner, complimentary beverage tickets, raffle items and casino games. Please email info@ngspb.com to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

Date: Thursday, December 15th
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Location: Petroleum Club
Cost: $70 for members and $70 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP: info@ngspb.com or through the website
Dress Code: Semi-Formal

NGSPB - February Luncheon
2023-02-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
February Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Kird Edwards, President of Latigo Petroleum.

Date: Tuesday, February 14th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf Club
Speaker: Kirk Edwards
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Kird Edwards – Bio
Kirk Edwards is President and CEO of Latigo Petroleum, LLC. The company manages, operates and exploits diverse oil and gas assets and surface lands with properties located throughout the United States and the Gulf Coast of Mexico. Kirk is also lead manager for Las Colinas Energy Partners; Las Colinas Minerals, LP; MacLondon Energy, LP; Alexis Energy, LP; Noelle Land & Minerals LLC and the various mineral estates of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research in Rochester, Minnesota.
Kirk received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1981. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and worked tirelessly on a volunteer basis as a member of the UTPB Development Board to help bring Division II Football to the Permian Basin.

NGSPB - March Luncheon
2023-03-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
February Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker TJ Walluck with Genluke Oilfield Services

Date: Tuesday, March 7th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf Club
Speaker: TJ Walluck
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

NGSPB - April Luncheon
2023-04-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
April Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Scott Potter of RBN Energy.

Date: Tuesday, April 11th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf 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 https://ngspb.com/events/

Scott Potter – Bio
Scott M. Potter is Managing Director of Business Development and a Senior Consultant RBN Energy, LLC, based in Houston, TX. Mr. Potter brings almost forty years of experience the oil & gas industry, with an emphasis on natural gas trading. Mr. Potter actively participates RBN’s consulting engagements focused on crude oil, natural gas and NGL’s.
Mr. Potter began his career in the early 1980’s, working for Northern Natural Gas’ crude condensate subsidiary. From there, Mr. Potter co-founded Aquila Energy, which developed one of the industry’s leading natural gas marketing companies. In the mid – 1990’s, Mr. joined Mr. Braziel as Texaco’s Natural Gas Vice President of Natural Gas Trading.
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 company.
In addition to working with Mr. Braziel at Texaco and Altra Energy, Mr. Potter has utilized expertise and knowledge of the industry to participate and deliver RBN consulting engagements
focused on natural gas, NGL’s and crude oil.
Mr. Potter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Minnesota.

NGSPB - May Luncheon
2023-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Green Tree Country Club, 4900 Greentree Blvd, Midland, TX, 79707, United States
May Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker RRC Chairman Christi Craddick

Date: Tuesday, May 9th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Greentree Country Club
Speaker: RRC Chairman Christi Craddick
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Christi Craddick – Bio
Christi Craddick is in the forefront of the newest wave of conservatives in leadership roles in Texas. Raised in a strong conservative household, retained as legal counsel by prominent Texas firms, and shaped by more than a decade as a trusted political adviser, Craddick has set a clear standard of integrity, self-reliance and innovation in her position as Commissioner at the Railroad Commission.
Since her tenure on the Commission began in November 2012, Craddick has pushed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of an energy industry that is driving the state’s unparalleled economic success. In the process, she has repeatedly proven that sensible regulations, careful listening and plain talk can foster innovation that has solidified Texas leadership in the energy sector.
Making it a top priority, Craddick has worked to educate the public about the oil and gas industry and its impact in Texas. She has fought against Washington’s one-size-fits-all environmental policies that would kill jobs and stifle energy production growth. Craddick has advocated for recycling in the oilfields, helping to drive the percentage of reclaimed water upwards, an essential achievement in a state enduring a multi-year drought.
As part of her efforts to modernize the agency, Craddick has championed an Information Technology overhaul at the Commission, seeking improvements that would upgrade the Geographic Information System, increase public access to the agency’s data, and speed up inspections and permitting times.
A native of Midland, the heart of the Permian Basin, Craddick earned both her Bachelor’s Degree as a Plan II graduate and her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin. During her career as an attorney, she specialized in oil and gas, water, tax issues, electric deregulation and environmental policy.
Following the example of her father and mother, Craddick has been drawn to public service and politics. As president of a grassroots advocacy firm, she took the lead on work in coalition building in the public policy arena and development and implementation of issue strategies.
Craddick serves her community as an active member of organizations including the State Bar of Texas, University of Texas Liberal Arts Alumni Advisory Council, and Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation. Christi resides in Austin with her daughter, Catherine, and is an active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

NGSPB - Scholarship Golf Tournament
2023-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 | 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. Lunch begins at 12:00 pm. The shotgun-start, four-man scramble tournament kicks off at 1:30 PM. Prizes will be awarded immediately following play.
Please complete the registration form by May 19, 2023. 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 Elise Taunton at info@ngspb.com
Registration begins at 12:15 PM and the entry fee per player is $150. Tickets are officially sold-out for this event.

NGSPB - August Luncheon
2023-08-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
August Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Mayor Lori Blong.

Date: Tuesday, August 15th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf Club
Speaker: Mayor Lori Blong
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Lori Blong – Bio
Lori Merritt Blong is a proud native of the Permian Basin and Co-Founder/Partner of Octane Energy, as well as the current Mayor of Midland, Texas. She is committed to lead, learn, and serve in the oil and gas industry at a regional, state, and federal level, in addition to her service to the community of Midland.
After spending her early career as a high school teacher in El Paso, TX, Lori co-founded an oilfield service company, Octane Energy, with her husband, Jared, in 2013. They steadily built their company over the years through the ups and downs of commodity and activity cycles, gleaning knowledge and experience in operations and development from all around the Permian Basin. In fact, in 2017 and 2018, Octane was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 5 Fastest Growing private energy companies in Texas.
For a little over 7 years, Octane provided project management and operational oversight for more than 600 wells a year, for more than 30 distinct operators across the Permian Basin and Oklahoma. Lori’s leadership and disciplined fiscal strategy have been critical to Octane’s continued sustainability in this volatile market. She thrives in problem solving and in identifying the best personnel in drilling, completions and production operations to create solutions and efficiencies.
In June of 2020, Octane Energy successfully sold a portion of their book of business and Lori stepped into the leadership role of Octane Energy, pivoting strongly into the E&P space to purchase a producing asset in Ector County. Now, the Octane Team is beginning horizontal development of the asset, while participating as investors and technical expertise for various other projects in the Permian. She also serves on the board of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, the board of Habitat for Humanity, as well as on Congressman Pfluger’s Energy Task Force.
Lori values the opportunity to maintain relationships forged through the booms and busts of the energy sector, with a constant focus on fiscal discipline and long-term planning. She is leading the Octane team to identify new oil and gas assets for purchase, as well as new opportunities for project management and contract engineering.

September Luncheon
2023-09-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Ranchland Hills Golf Club, 1600 E Wadley Ave, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
September Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Farhan Sher.

Date: Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Ranchland Hills Golf Club
Speaker: Farhan Sher
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Farhan Sher – Bio
Farhan Sher has more than 25 years’ experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, and Accounting, including positions with Citigroup, Royal Bank of Canada, PwC and Phillips 66.
Farhan has advised Senior Management, Board of Directors and Special Committees of public and private companies on M&A, divestitures and strategic decisions, and led execution of dozens of transactions, including many cross-border deals, representing $40+ billion of value for leading corporations and private equity firms, primarily in the energy space.
Farhan holds an M.A. degree from the University of Aberdeen and is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He received his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School (Beta Gamma Sigma). Farhan resides in Houston with his wife, Sarah, and kids, Rayan and Zahra.

NGSPB - Christmas Party
2023-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Please join NGSPB for the Annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM. The 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: Saturday, December 2nd
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 - January Luncheon
2024-01-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
January Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Anne Keller. Her topic will be “Welcome to the New Wonderland – EPA Methane Regulations 2024.”

Date: Wednesday, January 17th
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Petroleum Club
Speaker: Anne Keller
Cost: $35 members and $40 for guests (credit cards and cash accepted)
RSVP to info@ngspb.com or through the website https://ngspb.com/events/

Anne Keller – Bio
Founder and Managing Director, Midstream Energy Group – Experts in the “Lower Carbon Hydrocarbons” energy sector that includes methane, natural gas liquids, and LNG. All molecules matter to our energy future, and we can use them responsibly.

NGSPB - February Luncheon
2024-02-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
February Luncheon
NGSPB hosts special guest speaker Larry Oldham.

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

Larry Oldham – Bio
Larry serves as a Manager and Advisor of Gateway Royalty V LLC. Gateway V is the fifth entity of the Gateway Royalty companies, which were founded by Larry’s son, Chris Oldham, and have been successful in acquiring oil and gas minerals and royalties in the Utica Shale since 2012. Larry is also a Manager of Gateway III and Gateway IV and has been actively advising Gateway I and Gateway II.
Larry is the founder and former President and CEO of Parallel Petroleum LLC, an independent energy company headquartered in Midland, Texas, which is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of long-lived oil and gas properties, primarily in the Permian Basin.

NGSPB - Clay Shoot
2024-04-05 08:00 - 14:00 | Jake’s Clays, 13301 FM1379, Midland, TX, 79706, United States
Please join NGSPB for a Clay Shoot benefitting Rangers Outreach. Rangers Outreach is a non profit organization that focuses on providing food and other necessities to children and their families that are in need in the Greenwood community.
Admission for a team of four is $750, which includes a golf cart. Please email info@ngspb.com with the names of those individuals associated with your team. The event will begin at 8:00 AM.

Scholarship Golf Tournament
2024-06-20 08:00 - 14:00 | 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.
