A leading authority on oilfield services and equipment trends, Richard Spears will detail the forces shaping the oilfield service sector in 2026, including market conditions, activity levels, and what could lie ahead for service companies and producers.

Spears is a managing director of Spears & Associates, an oilfield market research firm founded in 1965. A former Halliburton pump truck driver, he brings decades of industry experience to his analysis of oilfield markets and trends. Spears also serves on the boards of several oilfield service companies, including Varel, Latshaw Drilling, APS Technology and Pruitt, as well as geothermal startup IGNIS Energy.