NGSPB – Natural Gas Society of the Permian Basin

NGSPB - SEPT LUNCH - Angela Staples
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | TX

NGPSB - FEB Luncheon - Paul Cockerham, Verde Mining
2026-02-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 – Yogashri Pradhan, IronLady Energy Advisors
2026-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Yogashri Pradhan
Founder, IronLady Energy Advisors and CGO, OPX AI
Presentation: Guess Less, Act Smarter: Why AI Is the Cure for Reactive Operations

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

Yogashri Pradhan, Founder IronLady Energy Advisors

Yogashri Pradhan was most recently a Lead Production Engineer at Chevron. She’s had 10+ years of experience in unconventional asset development and production engineering in Midland and Delaware Basins for various Permian operators. She’s now taking this experience and founded IronLady Energy Advisors, a consulting firm focused on technical solutions for all forms of energy. Most recently, she has been honored as a distinguished alumni from the University of Texas Petroleum Engineering Department and Hart Energy’s 40 Under 40. She is the recipient of the Regional Reservoir Engineering Dynamics and Description and the Regional Service Awards in 2020. She’s also the recipient of Houston Engineers Week Young Engineer of the Year representing SPE-Gulf Coast Section for 2018 and the International Young Member Outstanding Service Award from SPE in 2018. Yogashri graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering in 2015 and received her Masters in Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University in 2020. In 2024, she earned her MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and New Mexico.

POSTPONED - NGSPB – 2026 Clay Shoot
2026-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MSA: Midland Shooters Association, 7400 W County Rd 170, Midland, TX, 79706, United States
NGSPB Annual Clay Shoot schedule for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 has been POSTPONED.
The event will be rescheduled for this fall.
NGSPB 2026 Clay shoot
Presented By Targa Resources
Get ready for a great day of shooting, networking, and friendly competition at the NGSPB Clay Shoot benefitting the Basin Dream Center and TeenFlow Youth Ministry!
Participants can enjoy a full morning on the course, followed by lunch, awards, and the chance to win great prizes—including a 1-in-10 shot at taking home a gun.
Join us in making this year’s clay shoot a memorable and impactful event!

We are proud to support the following organizations as beneficiaries of the clay shoot, recognizing their meaningful impact and dedication to our community.

BASIN DREAM CENTER
Basin Dream Center provides safe, secure housing for youth and young adults who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or recently aged out of foster care. Through their three residential programs (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living, and Independent Living), Basin Dream Center supports individual youths as they stabilize their daily lives and routines, helping them find hope and healing as they build towards long-term success.

Teen Flow Youth Ministry
Since 2000, Teen FLOW Youth Ministry has developed leaders among underserved teens ages 13-18 in Midland, Texas. Through after-school programming, camps, retreats and outreach efforts, Teen FLOW is dedicated to walking alongside young people as they are introduced to their God-given purpose and become equipped to be model citizens for our community. Services include meals, transportation, mentorship and life skills at no cost to the families served.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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NGSPB - MAY Luncheon - Mike Howard, Howard Energy Partners
2026-05-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Midland Petroleum Club, 501 W Wall St, Midland, TX, 79701, United States
Guest Speaker: Mike Howard
Chairman and CEO of Howard Energy Partners

Date: Thursday, May 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 Scholarship Golf Tournament
2026-06-04 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hogan Park Golf Course, 3600 N Fairgrounds Rd, Midland, TX, 79705, United States
Teams and sponsorship opportunities coming soon.
