About Natty Gas Lab

We are a family owned business that is committed to putting the customer first. We provide a quick turnaround, interact with you on a personal level, and tailor our services to meet your specific needs.

Family Owned & Operated for Over 10 Years

At Natty Gas Lab, we’re more than just a lab — we’re a family-owned business operating in the Permian basin for over a decade. Our commitment extends beyond providing laboratory services to the oil and gas industry; it’s about delivering quality customer service and accurate results that you can trust.

As a small, close-knit team, we value each of our customers because they’re the driving force behind our success. We go above and beyond to serve you with care and attention to detail, ensuring that your needs are met promptly and accurately.

Beyond that, quality is always a top priority. From meticulous testing procedures to stringent quality control measures, we uphold industry standards to deliver results you can confidently rely on.

But our dedication doesn’t stop there. As proud members of the local community, we take pride in giving back. Whether it’s sponsoring local schools or supporting non-profit organizations, we’re committed to making a positive impact right here in our own backyard.

Accurate & Precise

We provide accurate and precise results by following the handling, analysis, calibration and calculation procedures laid out in the latest GPA, API and ASTM standards.

Detailed Records

We maintain detailed records of the certified calibration standards, instrument maintenance and calibration, procedures and methods and customer’s results history are retained to provide verification of our analyses.

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Jared Goldsmith

Owner (11 Years)

Jared graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University in 2006 and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2008. After getting married and moving to North Dallas in 2008, Jared spend the next 4.5 years working as an engineer for Bell Helicopter in the drive systems group, eventually earning his P.E. in Mechanical Engineering. After a few years in the industry, Jared wanted to work independently and start his own business. After brainstorming different business ideas with his wife who worked as a petroleum engineer, he decided to learn as much as possible about the field of hydrocarbon testing. He attended his first training class on operating gas chromatographs in 2013, bought a GC, and soon after moved to Midland. Natty Gas Lab was started in the shop behind their house and resided there for 10 years before moving to its current location.

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Stefan Carrasco

Lab Technician (Since 2020)

Stefan graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas Permian Basin in 2019. Stefan worked for Solnexus for a year as a technician before joining Natty Gas Lab. Stefan currently performs all duties in the lab, including field sampling, custody transfer of samples and analyzing samples.

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Alexandra Vazquez

Lab Assistant (Since 2021)

Alexandra began working at Natty Gas Lab shortly after graduating from Greenwood High School. She is currently attending Midland College pursing a degree in nursing. Alexandra helps anywhere needed in the lab and spends most of her time generating analysis reports.

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Alex Mata

Lab Technician (2024)

Alex graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry from Texas Tech in the spring of 2023. He recently joined the team at Natty Gas Lab after a few years of experience working as a completions lab technician.

Providing Timely and Accurate Results.

Locations

10700 FM 307
Midland, TX 79706

Phone

432.686.2719

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