Today I met with a BD “director” at a small PE-backed operator in the Permian hoping to farm into Oil Co’s Tier 4 acreage. I made time for him between learning modules about Oil Co’s core values. He offered us a full ride with 50% back-in APO. I didn’t know what APO meant. The lease had a continuous drilling clause we couldn’t meet. I was unfazed. I asked him if he had visited Cowboy Prime. He had. He asked me if I had looped in my boss about this deal. I hadn’t. Protecting company assets isn’t just about experience. It’s about relationships.

Would be faster to just say “I’m gay”

Me trying to sneak out of the office midday on a Friday

My dog realizing my wife’s voice is getting raised at me and not him

Was just told my Promotion In Progress paperwork was sent to HR Manager called it a “PIP”

It’s that time of year again. Putting the word out for non-op. Looking for: • New well participation opportunities • HZ only • Prefer wells planned to spud this year, will consider 2027 I pay commissions. DM me.

Oil Co interns after including the obligatory rig tour picture in their end-of-summer presentations

2008 was an oil crisis. 2026 is a refining crisis. 2008 (peak) Oil = $147 Diesel = $4.76 retail Gasoline = $4.16 retail Today Oil = $95 Diesel = $6.53 retail Gasoline = $4.52 retail

HR email: We are pleased to offer reduced health insurance premiums for those who are nicotine free Me:

me sitting down for a nice afternoon of watching oil prices dip after more middle eastern infrastructure gets destroyed

My manager gently setting down their phone after receiving the call where they find out their best employee is leaving

Them: I wonder if the floor for oil price will get very high The floor:

Chins up

My wife when I show her the settlement agreement that makes our newly acquired acreage exempt from processing fees and bumps gas revenue by $0.07/MCF

Grabbed lunch today (tikka masala) with @bofrench (American, not actually French) to discuss the future of Texas (best state) and his views on the oil and gas industry (oil > solar)

POV you fly into Midland, TX for the first time after accepting an offer at Oil Co and realize it doesn’t look like the TCU campus

Uploaded the PSA for a $45MM deal I sourced to the HR system for my annual performance review

Always remember that you are likely more informed about finance than 99.9% of real estate agents