In the latest In-Basin Observations Podcast, John and Bill sit down with Marshall Dodson, CEO of Key Energy Services, to explore the trends shaping the oil and gas sector. Some key topics include: The 2025 outlook for the industry, with a focus on market stability and efficiency; workover rig activity and how market consolidation is creating opportunities; and operational advancements, from equipment maintenance to electrification.

Join the DEP team (Bill Austin, Sean Mitchell and Blake McLean) as they sit down with Bill Herbert, author of the Daniel Energy Partners' latest report, "2025 and Beyond Outlook: Waiting for a Slow Pitch". The conversation dives into the complexities of the energy sector as we head into 2025, covering market dynamics, geopolitical uncertainties, the rise of deepwater production, and the evolving role of natural gas and power generation. The conversation was a great way to end 2024 and look into 2025.

In this episode of the Deep in Basin Observations podcast, Bill talks to Rob Connors, creator of The Crude Chronicles, a Substack that delves into the financial history of the oil and gas industry. They discuss how historical cycles in the industry relate to current trends, including capital intensity cycles in oilfield services and the potential for future oil price and production surprises. Rob provides insights into the current state of the industry, supported by data and charts, and offers predictions on where the market might head next, considering historical patterns and recent economic developments. We’ve got a couple more coming this year and as usual we welcome feedback and reach out if you'd like to join us in the future.

In the latest In Basin Observations episode, the DEP team (Blake, Sean & Bill) sat down with Luca Zanotti at their Bay City Plant to explore Tenaris and its role in the pipe manufacturing industry. To start we discuss Tenaris, its global reach and leadership in the sector. Some other key discussions include; Customer Demand & Efficiency, Market Outlook, E&P M&A, Global OCTG Demand, Technological Innovations, the Tenaris Bay City Facility, and Trade & Industry Challenges.   We welcome feedback and reach out if you'd like to join us in the future.

This week, Bill and John interviewed Tony Kroschewsky, CEO of Merit Advisors, to discuss the current state of the oil and gas market and the role of Merit Advisors in providing tax consulting to the sector. Tony highlights how Merit Advisors helps clients reduce cash operating costs, the conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in the industry, including consolidation and maintaining efficiency amidst fluctuating commodity prices.

Welcome to the latest episode of In Basin Observations. This week the DEP team (Bill Austin, John Daniel, Geoff Jay, and Blake McLean) sit down for a roundtable discussion on key themes and insights from our recent Supply Chain Executive Series. The team dives into market sentiment, efficiency gains, and important takeaways from the event.

The latest episode of In Basin Observations has Bill and John on the road speaking with David Nemetz, CEO, and Jean Douget, VP of Unconventional Solutions at Gilmore. Over the past several years, Gilmore has been developing innovative products for the frac industry, notably including a newly designed check valve. In the conversation with Jean and David we explore the journey behind Gilmore’s latest innovations, the challenges they’ve encountered, and the impressive results they’ve achieved so far.

Geoff Jay and Bill Austin have Ted Cross from Novi Labs as our guest on the podcast this week. Ted is the VP of Product Management at Novi Labs and he frequently writes on upstream oil and gas innovation. Ted recently released a post on LinkedIn, which we thought would be a good topic for the podcast. In this episode, we’ll discuss the factors driving unconventional well performance so far this year and where he sees the rest of the year playing out. As always, please send along to anyone you think might find this episode interesting and reach out if you'd like to join us in the future.    Click here for the link to the article.

This week, on the In Basin Observations podcast we decided to take one of the panels from our Telluride Executive Series a few weeks ago and turn it into a podcast. We are again featuring Travis Simmering and Dave Bosco from AMP who we had on the podcast about a year ago. For those that don't remember AMP predominantly provides mobile power solutions (turbines and recip engines) to the fracking sector, but is expanding into drilling, midstream, and production applications. The company emphasizes the importance of self-generation due to the increasing unreliability of grid power, exacerbated by insufficient generation capacity and transmission limitations. If you're interested in joining us on the show, reach out, and please share this episode with anyone you think might enjoy it. Until next time!

Welcome to the latest (much belated) episode of the in Basin Observations podcast. This week, we're joined by our guests Jackson Wheat and Jake Foster from Kerr Pumps. This episode was recorded on the road, in Telluride, Colorado, during our Telluride Executive Series. The discussion includes the origins and evolution of Kerr Pumps, the advent of the new "Vortex" fluid end product, and the company's focus on innovation and employee wellbeing. Jackson and Jake highlight the company’s growth, product differentiation, and plans to address market challenges while maintaining a strong internal focus on manufacturing excellence and employee satisfaction. Despite market consolidation and overall headwinds in the industry, Kerr Pumps has grown significantly since 2018, but was actually founded in 1946 and acquired by its current owner in 1996.  Their latest product, Vortex, promises significant enhancements over the F1-X, including double the valve and seat life, reduced maintenance time, and safer operation. It has been tested for four years and is expected to eventually replace the F1-X.   We apologize for any background noise, as this interview was recorded outside. But we hope you enjoy it. If you're interested in joining us later this year please let us know as we're always looking for new guests.