Western States Petroleum Association

What Western States Petroleum Association does

Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association founded in 1907, making it the oldest petroleum trade association in the United States. The organization represents companies involved in petroleum exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing across five western states: Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. WSPA's named member roster spans the industry's largest integrated and refining players — including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, Marathon Petroleum, Valero, PBF Energy, HF Sinclair, California Resources Corporation, Plains All American Pipeline, and U.S. Oil Refining — collectively accounting for the bulk of petroleum activity in the region.

WSPA does not develop proprietary technology products. Its operational focus is policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, lobbying, industry collaboration, and public education. Core deliverables include monthly fact sheets on gasoline taxes and fees at the pump, resources on California's cap-and-trade program, low carbon energy solutions, and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), as well as public affairs campaigns such as the California Energy Affordability Promise, Facts Per Gallon, Levanta Tu Voz, and Better Way. Distribution occurs through a Sacramento headquarters, regional offices in Torrance, Concord, Ventura, Bakersfield, and Olympia, plus an annual conference and a website with social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

WSPA's revenue model is membership dues from petroleum companies, which provides a recurring, subscription-style funding base. The association is led by President & CEO Jodie Muller (following the transition from Catherine Reheis-Boyd) with a senior team of Vice Presidents covering regulatory affairs, strategy and communications, the Northwest region, and general counsel, alongside senior directors and managers organized by policy area (climate, California policy, regional affairs, regulatory affairs, and production) and by function (HR, IT, media relations, controller).

Name

Western States Petroleum Association

Legal name

Western States Petroleum Association

Website

https://wspa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Western States Petroleum Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1907 that represents petroleum exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing companies across Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (324110), Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (4247), Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Petroleum Refining (2911), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Service Station Operations (Company-Owned & Dealer-Operated) (EUALAIAA), Refined Products Pipeline Terminals & Breakout Storage Operations (TLAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Petroleum trade association
• Oil and gas advocacy
• Energy policy lobbying
• Industry association services
• Petroleum industry representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: WSPA is funded by membership dues from petroleum companies that it represents across five western states. The association represents companies that account for the bulk of petroleum exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Western States Petroleum Association is a non-profit trade association that represents petroleum companies across five western U.S. states. Its core offerings are member-funded advocacy, lobbying, policy engagement, industry collaboration, and dissemination of information to government leaders, media, and the public on petroleum and energy matters.

Product overview

Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) is a non-profit trade association, not a technology product company. It offers a collection of industry resources, publications, and advocacy materials including monthly fact sheets on fuel taxes and costs, cap-and-trade program explanations, low carbon energy solution resources, carbon capture technology information (CCUS and CO2-EOR), and policy analysis reports. These resources support the petroleum industry's communication and education efforts across Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taxes and Fees at the Pump Fact Sheets Monthly fact-sheet publications tracking taxes and fees California consumers pay at the gas pump, providing analysis of government-imposed costs versus industry costs. These are published in the WSPA Resource Hub and serve as an informational and policy resource.
• Cap-and-Trade Educational Resources Educational materials explaining California's cap-and-trade program, its market mechanisms, and industry perspectives on carbon pricing. Published on the WSPA Resource Hub.
• Low Carbon Energy Solutions Resources Information and infographics about innovation in low carbon energy, including biofuels, renewable diesel, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and carbon capture technologies. Published on the WSPA Resource Hub.
• Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Resources Technical resources explaining Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies, including CO2-EOR methods, that capture CO2 emissions from industrial sources and store them permanently underground.
• California Energy Policy Analysis Analysis of California energy policies, government mandates, and their economic impacts on consumers and the petroleum industry. Published on the WSPA Resource Hub.
• Annual Conference WSPA's Annual Conference brings together industry participants, community members, and policymakers for dialogue around energy policy and industry issues. It serves as the association's signature member and stakeholder engagement event.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oil and gas industry generates $152.3 billion in total economic output (2.1% of California GSP)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bakersfield College, Kern Community College District, and National Renewable Energy LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2020WSPA President Catherine Reheis-Boyd participated in a webinar partnership between Bakersfield College, Kern Community College District, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory focused on energy opportunities to secure the economic vitality of the Kern County region. The collaboration brings private and public partners together to work towards a sustainable energy future.
• Girls on the RunminorOthersWSPA donated $10,000 across five western states to Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization that inspires girls to be confident, healthy, and joyful through creative physical activity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute: The largest U.S. petroleum trade association, representing the entire oil and gas value chain nationally. Directly comparable to WSPA as a member-funded advocacy organization, though broader in scope and based in Washington, D.C.
• Consumer Energy Alliance: Coalition advocating for affordable, reliable energy across oil, natural gas, and other energy sources. Comparable to WSPA's broad-affairs campaigns (e.g., California Energy Affordability Promise) on consumer-side energy policy messaging.
• National Petroleum Council: Advisory body to the U.S. Secretary of Energy representing oil, gas, and related industries. Comparable member roster of major oil companies and comparable industry-coordination function, though federally chartered and advisory rather than advocacy-focused.

Direct peers

• American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: Trade association representing U.S. refiners and petrochemical manufacturers. Highly comparable to WSPA's downstream/refining member base (Marathon, Valero, PBF, HF Sinclair), with similar advocacy and policy focus on refining operations.
• California Independent Petroleum Association: Trade association representing independent oil and gas producers in California. Directly comparable as a state-level petroleum advocacy organization focused on upstream operators, with significant member overlap in California.
• Western Energy Alliance: Trade association representing independent oil and natural gas producers in the western U.S. Operates in the same five-state region as WSPA, with comparable advocacy mission focused on upstream policy issues.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America: National trade association representing independent oil and natural gas producers. Comparable advocacy and member-services model to WSPA, with overlapping upstream member companies.

Regional players

• Texas Oil & Gas Association: State-level petroleum trade association representing the Texas oil and gas industry. Functionally analogous to WSPA at the state level, providing a useful peer benchmark for a regional petroleum trade association.
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association: State-level petroleum trade association in Louisiana representing producers, refiners, and midstream operators. Directly comparable organizational structure and member model to WSPA, though focused on Gulf Coast.

Emerging players

• Energy Workforce & Technology Council: Trade association representing energy services and technology companies serving the oil, gas, and energy industries. Comparable membership-association model and advocacy mission, though focused on the supplier/services side rather than producers and refiners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/officialwspa
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficialWSPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-states-petroleum-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialwspa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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