Hogan Thompson Schuelke Wins Top 20 Verdict in Texas in 2023 in High-Profile Energy Case

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…

Case Study – Midland Basin

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…

Case Study – Eagle Ford

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…

Spotlight: Nic Cleveland

NICHOLAS CLEVELAND Senior Project Engineer | DFW Office Nicholas Cleveland joined our team in 2014 and has since become one of the cornerstones of our operations as a Senior Project Engineer, bringing over two decades of expertise in drilling, completions, and production. At NTG, Nick has led many drilling projects across prominent basins like the…

Spotlight: Mark Malone

MARK MALONE Vice President We are excited to announce that effective November 1st, Mark Malone has been named the Vice President of NTG Auburn. Mark’s previous experience includes senior operations and management positions at Riley Permian, Gulfport Energy, and Chesapeake Energy, and has excelled at being one of NTG’s senior asset/project managers and completions subject…

Spotlight: Matthew Holmes

MATTHEW HOLMES Senior Project Manager | OKC Office Matthew Holmes joined our team in 2023 and is currently on of our senior project managers. Prior to joining, he spent almost 5 years at Continental Resources on their Bakken drilling team. Prior to that, he was a contract drilling engineer at WPX Energy on their Delaware…

Spotlight: Gary Trotter

GARY TROTTER Project Manager | DFW Office Gary Trotter is one of NTG Auburn’s Project Managers, bringing 50 years domestic and international E & P experience both onshore and offshore with major, independent and private oil and gas companies. Gary is one of the early pioneers in providing outsourced operations for clients who either did…

Spotlight: Dusty Kinchen

DUSTY KINCHEN Senior Project Manager | DFW Office Joined our team in 2002 and is currently one of our Senior Project Engineers. Prior to joining, he was a drilling engineer for Kerr-McGee (Oryx Energy) for 5 years focusing on the Permian basin, South Texas and the Gulf Coast. Prior to that, Dusty worked for 16+…

Spotlight: Rome Nichols

ROME NICHOLS Senior Project Engineer | Oklahoma City Office Rome Nichols joined the team in 2021 and is currently one of our senior completion engineers, project engineers and asset managers. Prior to joining the team, for 6 years he headed operations for two independents. Prior to that, he was Asset Manager – Production and Completions…

Spotlight: Parker Cummings P.E.

Spotlight PARKER CUMMINGS P.E. Senior Project Engineer | Oklahoma City Office Parker Cummings joined our team in 2018 and is currently one of our Senior Project Engineers. Prior to joining, he served as Senior Operations Engineer at Echo Energy, where he managed drilling and completion for a multi-rig program in the SCOOP and STACK. Prior…

Oil & Gas Service Industry Leaders New Tech Global and Crescent Announce Combination to Provide Consultants and Clients with Long-Term Success

The Permian Basin has a long history of using hydraulic fracture stimulation to enhance oil recovery and long term well performance. Over the last several decades thousands of wells have been hydraulically…

Proppant Choice at the Oil Well Drives Efficient Operations: In-Basin Sand is Cheaper Upfront, but Quickly Erodes Cash Flow and Profitability

SPRING, TX, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Smart Sand, Inc., a leading provider of sand, wellsite technology, and logistics solutions to the energy industry, (NASDAQ: SND) announces a groundbreaking conceptual whitepaper demonstrating the actual impact of proppant choice in wellsite profitability.  This paper suggests that Permian operators may address their productivity concerns by revisiting…

Hydraulic Fracturing in the Permian Basin and the Case for Northern White Sand

The Permian Basin has a long history of using hydraulic fracture stimulation to enhance oil recovery and long term well performance. Over the last several decades thousands of wells have been hydraulically…

Oil & Gas Service Industry Leaders New Tech Global and Sierra Hamilton Announce Company Merger to Provide Consultants and Clients with Long-term Success

Consolidation of Industry Leaders Positions New Tech Global for Long-Term Financial Stability and  Unparalleled Expertise in E&P, Contract Operating, Midstream Operations and Staffing Services  HOUSTON, TX, June 30, 2020 – Oil and gas consulting service industry leaders New Tech Global and Sierra Hamilton today announced the merger and formation of a Joint Venture named NTGSH…

How Accurate is the History of Your Wellbores?

Wellbore schematics are essential tools in the energy industry, particularly in the oil and gas sector. They provide a graphical representation of the subsurface geological formations, the location of the wellbore, and the various components of the well, such as the casing, tubing, and cement. The value of well barrier schematics lies in their ability…