David Bat

President of Kimberlite Research, an international oilfield research firm that conducts extensive operator interviews to analyze market trends and benchmark oilfield equipment and service providers; brings 30+ years of upstream and oilfield research experience.

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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 5min

"Where Else Can You Get Rig Count To Decline 70% And Production To Increase 50%?" Featuring David Bat, Kimberlite

David Bat, president of Kimberlite Research with 30+ years in upstream and oilfield research, explains Kimberlite’s 20,000-hour interview model and how AI helps surface insights. He discusses 2026 activity shifts toward international growth, regional hotspots like Brazil and Norway, technology driving huge efficiency gains, and market structure contrasts between concentrated offshore players and fragmented North America.

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