Houston Chapter

Join the USAEE Houston chapter for an exciting in-person luncheon with David Bat, President of Kimberlite International Oilfield Research: "State of the Industry - 2026 Look Ahead and Technologies Shaping the Industry."

Along with a state of the industry update including a 2026 look ahead, David will provide an overview on the leading technologies and operational practices shaping the market and its impact on oilfield services and operators.

Join the Houston chapter to chat energy economics, and enjoy some good company. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network and learn in a relaxed setting. Grab your spot and come be part of the conversation!

DAVID BAT is President of Kimberlite International Oilfield Research and brings over 35 years of extensive energy and oil & gas experience. Mr. Bat began his career as a geologist with Chevron and later held executive and general management roles with Chevron Corporation where he led the creation of Chevron Energy Solutions to address energy transition and served as Vice-President. In 2003 he departed Chevron to lead Constellation New Energy Texas to become the second largest provider in the emerging Texas deregulated energy market. He returned to his upstream roots in 2007 and has been involved in leading oilfield research, tracking all facets of the upstream industry including technologies and supplier performance.

Kimberlite Oilfield Research is an international market research and consulting company that uses data collected from one-on-one interviews with professionals to assess current market trends and establish performance benchmarks for oilfield equipment and service suppliers. The company serves as a third party to collect and evaluate feedback from industry professionals. This offers an unbiased review of the services and technologies E&P companies use in their daily operations. Kimberlite provides anonymity to all participants, allowing them to provide candid feedback on issues most important to them. The company produces reports and analysis on technology trends, market shares, supplier performance, regional reports and product line reports and other specialty services that are used by E&P companies, OFS providers and the financial community.

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