Jacam Catalyst

Empowering Oil and Gas Operators with Customized Chemistry

Oil and gas production is a complex, high-stakes endeavor. Operators are tasked with extracting hydrocarbons from beneath the earth’s surface, but what emerges isn’t always just oil and gas. Instead, it is often a mixture of water, acid gases, and various contaminants. These unwanted elements can damage equipment, reduce operational efficiency, and even halt production. Overcoming these challenges requires addressing technical issues such as controlling corrosion, managing scale, optimizing fluid separation, and ensuring water clarity. Only by tackling these obstacles can operators maximize output while minimizing costs. As a leading innovator in oilfield chemistry, Jacam Catalyst goes beyond merely supplying chemicals—it partners with clients to tackle production challenges head-on as a full-service provider. The company is the third-largest production chemical provider globally in terms of both revenue and workforce, ranks second in the U.S. market, and holds the largest market share in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s most active oilproducing regions. These achievements are a testament to the company’s operational strength and reliability. Central to its success is a best-in-class manufacturing facility, ensuring that Jacam Catalyst delivers high-quality products and solutions with precision and efficiency. “Our mission is to provide products and partnerships that help our customers take control of their assets and optimize profitability,” says Vern Disney, president of Jacam Catalyst. “We serve hundreds of customers across all major basins with 55 facilities treating 84,000 locations, reflecting the vast scale of our operations.” The Competitive Edge of In-House Manufacturing A major factor that sets Jacam Catalyst apart from its competitors is its state-of-the-art, in-house manufacturing facility. Unlike many of its competitors, who rely on thirdparty suppliers, the company produces most of its products internally. This approach ensures stringent quality control and allows for unmatched flexibility and responsiveness. Whether demand spikes or operating conditions change, the company’s team can adjust production schedules and modify formulations in real time to meet customer needs. In an industry often driven by rigid production timelines, Jacam Catalyst’s flexibility allows it to prioritize the customer experience. This agility is central to the company’s commitment to delivering rapid turnaround times and consistent product availability, even in unpredictable circumstances. The results speak for themselves. Jacam Catalyst has earned the highest customer loyalty ratings in the production chemical space for five consecutive years, as reflected in the annual Kimberlite Industry survey. This ongoing recognition underscores the trust customers place in Jacam Catalyst, built through years of delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that drive results. Tailored Solutions for Complex Challenges Oil and gas production is far from a one-size-fits-all process. Every reservoir, operating condition, and contaminant requires a customized approach. Jacam Catalyst offers an extensive portfolio of over 800 products, each designed to address specific challenges across production environments. These products include corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, emulsion breakers, paraffin inhibitors, and asphaltene inhibitors.

Oilfield Services

CP Energy Services

A One-Stop Destination for Oil Well Solutions

Mario Blanco, CEO

A thriving nation like the U.S. needs a thriving power supply — without it, economic expansion risks running on empty. Oil and gas will continue to do the heavy lifting, providing the backbone of the country’s energy supply through proven drilling methods. Here, CP Energy Services stands a reliable ally for securing the energy of tomorrow. The company ensures that the fracking sector operates unhindered, with increased efficiency, safety and a more sustainable footprint. This premier oilfield service and equipment rental company offers high-value post-frac completion and production solutions to supermajors as well as national and independent oil companies. The services include flowback and well-testing services, solid controls, premium threaded work strings and oilfield equipment. CP Energy Services is a portfolio company of Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC), a publicly traded business development company with $7.2 billion of total assets as of December 31, 2024. “We began with flowback services, then took it further with our Sand Commander for solid control solutions. Today, we’ve expanded our offerings to include premium threaded workstrings, delivering a comprehensive service line that keeps evolving,” says Mario Blanco, CEO. These three business lines define CP Energy Services’ core operations, with patents secured for the latter two. The Sand Commander, a refined four-phase separator, removes 99 percent of harmful gases and 95 percent of sand while transferring clean, reusable water on-site. As one of the most efficient ESG and HSE solutions available, it enhances ecofriendly completions, improves well economics, boosts safety, and optimizes flowback. CP Energy Services offers a patented thread pattern that makes its workstrings among the most durable in the industry. The FSS-247 2-3/8” and FSS-265 2-7/8” S-135 workstrings deliver 40 percent more torque and 20 percent more tensile strength, enabling easier breakouts with fewer recuts or repairs.

Martindale Consultants

Navigating the Complexities of Oil and Gas Contract Compliance

Roger Gann, President and CEO

Investing in the oil and gas industry can be lucrative. But, it also involves navigating complex contracts that deal with financial terms, royalty agreements, joint ventures and productionsharing. For investors, an experienced eye by their side to take a closer look at contracts can be the difference between productive partnerships and costly legal disputes. Martindale Consultants has spent over 40 years delivering exactly this. It provides expertise in navigating joint venture agreements, investment structures and compliance requirements globally for clients ranging from individual mineral owners to national and multinational oil companies. “We approach every single project as if the money invested by the client, even in requisitioning our services, is our own,” says Roger Gann, president and CEO. Over the years, the company has diversified into even more fields like accounting, regulatory reporting and litigation support services, becoming a one-stop shop for oil and gas investors. Through leadership roles in organizations like the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS), the firm has also played a big role in forming best practices in oil and gas accounting. Mitigating Risk, Maximizing Value Pre-investment consulting and post-investment compliance reviews form the two major audit services Martindale provides for clients. For prospective investors, Martindale conducts thorough due diligence to highlight potential financial risks and accounting discrepancies. Post-investment, clients can rely on Martindale for detailed audits that verify billing, ensure proper revenue allocation, identify non-compliance, and provide recommendations to protect their interests. Besides audits, Martindale provides accounting services to support smaller oil and gas operators and investors who lack inhouse financial teams. The firm acts as an outsourced accounting department and handles tasks like revenue distribution, production accounting, financial reconciliation and joint interest accounting. It also offers part-time CFO and controller services for clients who require leadership but do not need full-time hires. Martindale’s service further includes regulatory reporting. It has recently expanded this division to meet rising government and tribal requirements, helping clients ensure accurate payments, navigate audits, resolve disputes and adjust reporting practices as needed. Litigation support completes Martindale’s quartet of services. Its experts offer testimony and opinions on accounting disputes, compliance matters and joint venture conflicts. They evaluate financial transactions to guarantee alignment with contract terms and provides valid legal insights. The firm’s expertise extends to revenue disputes where it helps royalty owners receive the correct payments and deductions.

IN MY OPINION

Energy Financial Services

Is Green Hydrogen Production Really a Solar Play?

Doug Kilmer, Vice President, Resource Management, Renewables Delivery Team, TRC Companies

LAST WORD

Energy Consulting

More Collaboration Needed In a Rapidly Growing Solar Industry

Stephen Branscum, Senior Energy Manager, Walmart [NYSE: WMT]

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EDITORIAL

Powering the Future of Oil and Gas through Innovation and Sustainability

The global shift toward decarbonization and sustainable energy is not just a challenge for oil and gas service providers, it is an opportunity to evolve. Companies are tapping into AI to make drilling smarter and more precise, rolling out carbon capture solutions to cut emissions and ramping up automation to boost efficiency and safety. These innovations are transforming the industry, making operations more efficient, environmentally responsible, and cost effective.

Driving this transformation is digitalization, now the biggest game changer in the sector. Technologies like AI, internet of things (IoT) and big data analytics have become widespread, changing everything from exploration to production and improving safety and efficiency. For instance, many companies are embedding sensors in equipment to collect real-time data, helping them predict failures before they happen, prevent costly downtime and save millions in repairs.

Automation is also playing a crucial role in reducing human intervention in high-risk environments. The increasing use of autonomous drilling rigs, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and drones is optimizing workflows while strengthening safety measures. These tools are becoming indispensable in modern oil and gas operations, allowing companies to improve precision, reduce operational risks and enhance productivity.

The shift toward digitalization is also closely tied to the industry’s commitment to environmental responsibility. As climate change concerns grow, oil and gas companies are prioritizing efforts to curb carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and integrate renewable energy sources alongside conventional operations. Sustainability has become a key driver of innovation, pushing companies to develop cleaner, more efficient solutions to meet both regulatory requirements and market expectations.

Through these efforts to balance operational efficiency with environmental responsibility, organizations are transforming their business models to meet regulatory pressures and offer cleaner energy solutions. Success in this evolving landscape depends on those who embrace innovation and lead the way in sustainable practices, shaping the next era of energy solutions.

The edition features Jacam Catalyst, a leading manufacturer and service provider of oilfield chemicals.

The edition also features the expert perspectives of Doug Kilmer, Vice President, Resource Management, Renewables Delivery Team, TRC Companies and Stephen Branscum, Senior Energy Manager, Walmart[NYSE: WMT]. These esteemed individuals share their invaluable insights regarding the developments and challenges within the sector and possible solutions. We hope the insights from industry leaders featured in this edition will assist you in making informed decisions for your businesses.

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