Explorers and Producers Association of Canada(EPAC)

What Explorers and Producers Association of Canada(EPAC) does

EPAC, the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, is a Calgary-based national trade association founded in 1986 (originally as the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada) that represents approximately 100 junior and independent exploration and production companies operating in Canada's upstream oil and gas sector. Member companies collectively produce 40% of Canada's oil and 65% of its natural gas, representing over $200 billion in total market assets and employing more than 50,000 people across the country. The organization's stated mission is to advocate to governments, policymakers, and regulators for fiscal and regulatory frameworks that encourage upstream investment, communicate industry perspectives to the public and media, and educate Canadians about the energy sector's contributions.

EPAC operates as a non-profit industry association and does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; its "products" are member services including government advocacy, member advisories, blanket Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) permits for Alberta and federal jurisdictions, networking events, an Annual General Meeting held in March, committees and working groups, a member-only SharePoint resource area, and media relations support. Membership is structured into two categories: Producer Members (junior and independent E&P companies, with dues of $2.30 plus GST per boe/d of production per day, capped at $245,000 annually, and a 10:1 boe ratio applied to natural gas) and Associate Members (service and supply-chain companies to the upstream sector, paying $1,900 or $3,900 annually based on employee count, plus GST). The association is governed by an annually elected Board of Governors and led by President and CEO Tristan Goodman.

The association generates all of its revenue through recurring membership dues and does not disclose revenue publicly. Distribution is conducted via direct membership enrollment (application form submitted by email or mail) and website-based self-serve information, supported by public engagement through media statements, opinion articles, podcast/video appearances, and event-driven outreach such as its annual AGM.

Name

Explorers and Producers Association of Canada(EPAC)

Legal name

The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada

Website

https://explorersandproducers.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPAC is a Calgary-based trade association founded in 1986 representing approximately 100 junior and independent Canadian oil and gas producers. It advocates for favorable energy policy and offers membership services including TDG permits, networking events, and policy communications to the upstream sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Producer Membership Dues: Producer members pay dues calculated at $2.30 plus GST multiplied by barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) production. Maximum annual membership fee is $245,000 plus GST. A 10:1 boe ratio is used for natural gas production. Membership year runs October 1 to September 30 with pro-rated fees for mid-year joiners.
2. Associate Membership Dues: Associate members pay annual dues based on employee count: $1,900/year for companies with fewer than 100 employees ($1,995 total with GST), and $3,900/year for companies with more than 100 employees ($4,095 total with GST). Pro-rated for mid-year joins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPAC is a Canadian trade association that serves as the unified voice of junior and independent upstream oil and gas exploration and production companies. It sells two membership categories (Producer and Associate) and bundles them with government advocacy, policy representation, member advisories, TDG permits, networking events, and media relations services. Membership dues fund the association's advocacy work on fiscal and regulatory frameworks affecting Canada's conventional energy sector.

Product overview

EPAC is a trade association serving as the unified voice of Canada's conventional energy producers. The organization does not offer a commercial software product; rather, it provides a bundled suite of member services including government advocacy, media relations, member advisories, TDG permits, networking events, annual general meetings, and committees/working groups. Membership is structured in two categories: Producer Members (junior and independent oil and gas exploration and production companies) and Associate Members (service and technology providers to the upstream sector).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Producer Membership Core membership category for junior and independent exploration and production companies within Canada's upstream oil and gas industry. Producer members range from small start-up companies to juniors and mid-sized independents, both publicly traded and privately held. Membership fees are $2.30 plus GST per boe/d production per day with a maximum annual fee of $245,000 plus GST. Foreign production is excluded from dues calculation. The membership year runs October 1 to September 30 with pro-rated fees for mid-year joiners.
• Associate Membership Non-producer membership category for companies and firms that provide products, services, and technologies to the upstream oil and gas industry. Annual dues are $1,900 (companies with fewer than 100 employees) or $3,900 (companies with more than 100 employees), plus GST. Associate members are listed on the EPAC website, reviewed annually with producer members, and receive select advisories on industry events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of Canada's oil production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP): Canada's largest upstream oil and gas industry association, representing producers across conventional and oil sands. CAPP is EPAC's closest domestic peer, with an overlapping mandate around Canadian federal and provincial policy advocacy for the upstream sector, though CAPP's membership is broader and includes integrated and oilsands majors.
• Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC): Canadian trade association representing oilfield service companies that supply the upstream sector. PSAC is directly comparable to EPAC's Associate Member constituency, with similar advocacy, networking, and policy engagement functions focused on the Canadian oil and gas value chain.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): U.S. trade association representing independent oil and natural gas producers. IPAA mirrors EPAC's core mission of advocating for junior and independent E&P companies, with comparable focus on fiscal and regulatory frameworks that support upstream investment.

Broad incumbents

• International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP): International upstream industry association representing globally operating oil and gas producers and service companies. IOGP operates at a much broader geographic and membership scale than EPAC, but shares the mandate of advocating for sound regulation and operational standards in the upstream sector.

Regional players

• Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA): Australia's peak industry body for oil and gas exploration and production. APPEA is structurally comparable to EPAC as a national producer-led association, but operates in a different geography with distinct regulatory and political dynamics.
• Norwegian Oil and Gas (Norsk olje og gass): Norwegian employer and industry association for oil and gas companies operating on the Norwegian continental shelf. Comparable to EPAC as a national-level advocacy body for upstream producers, though focused on offshore/continental shelf operations rather than Canada's predominantly onshore conventional production.
• UK Onshore Oil and Gas (UKOOG): UK industry body representing onshore oil and gas exploration and production. UKOOG is a smaller-scale analog of EPAC focused on upstream advocacy in a single national jurisdiction with an unconventional/shale emphasis.

Others

• Mining Association of Canada (MAC): Canadian national industry association representing the mining sector. MAC is structurally similar to EPAC as a Canadian resource-industry trade body with government advocacy, sustainability, and member services, though focused on mining rather than oil and gas.
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Canada's largest business advocacy organization, representing companies across all sectors including energy. Operates at a broader scale and mandate than EPAC, but shares the function of federal policy advocacy on behalf of Canadian businesses.

Emerging players

• Energy Producers Association of America (previously IPAA-aligned state associations): A coalition of U.S. state-level oil and gas associations (including the Texas Oil & Gas Association and others). Provides upstream advocacy in a more fragmented regulatory environment; comparable to EPAC as a producer-led advocacy body but operating across multiple U.S. state jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exploersandproducers

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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