Effective well abandonment is more than a regulatory requirement—it’s a long-term environmental and operational responsibility. As the industry intensifies its focus on emissions reduction, groundwater protection, and asset lifecycle optimization, operators must approach abandonment with a strategic framework grounded in engineering discipline, safety, and compliance. At NTG Auburn, our expertise in plug & abandonment, well…
How NTG Auburn Delivers Safe, Compliant, and Cost-Optimized Restoration Programs For operators managing mature upstream assets, plug & abandonment (P&A) represents one of the most risk-sensitive and cost-intensive phases of the well lifecycle. Regulations continue to tighten, environmental scrutiny is increasing, and abandonment liabilities are now evaluated on par with drilling and completions performance. At…
Venture Start Up from Zero to Global in One-Step. Robert Wichert, M.S. P.E
Every strong well begins with a solid foundation. Every meaningful conversation starts with wisdom tested in the field. That’s the idea behind our new podcast, Wisdom at the Wellhead — stories, strategies, and lessons from the leaders, engineers, and operators who built this industry. 🎙️ Our first episode drops September 15 with Robert Wichert, M.S. P.E..…
Hogan Thompson Schuelke’s unanimous jury verdict for client El Dorado Gas & Oil was named by TopVerdict.com as a top 20 verdict in the state in 2023, with a win of $41.8 million. In the South Texas oil and gas trespass case, a McMullen County jury unanimously found that Hogan Thompson Schuelke’s client El Dorado…
Background/Challenges A private equity backed team of 2 executives had been working with NTG Auburn for nearly one year establishing asset management models to engage when and if the team successfully purchased an operating property. The team was able to negotiate directly with a seller (no bid process) for 500 wells, 21,000 BOE/day in the…
Background/Challenges An international firm’s US subsidiary had a large non-operating position but had never been the operator of record in the United States. The firm’s management worked with NTG Auburn for nearly one year establishing asset management models to engage when and if the team successfully purchased an operated property. The team was able to…
