Episode 53: Mark Freeman (ProDirectional)
From In-Basin Observations by Upright Digital
August 10, 2025 · 44 min
About this episode
The episode features an in-depth discussion with Mark Freeman on the directional drilling market and ProDirectional's strategies.
In this In Basin Observations episode, Bill Austin and Sean Mitchell sit down with Mark Freeman, CEO of ProDirectional, for an in-depth discussion on the state of the directional drilling market. The conversation explores how ProDirectional is positioning itself amid shifting rig counts, what operators are asking for in today’s efficiency-driven environment, and how technology is influencing well design and execution.
People in this episode
Hosts: Bill Austin, Sean Mitchell
Guest: Mark Freeman
Topics covered
- directional drilling
- market trends
- technology in drilling
- efficiency
- well design
Keywords
- directional drilling
- ProDirectional
- rig counts
- efficiency
- well execution
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ProDirectional
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