Indonesian Petroleum Association

What Indonesian Petroleum Association does

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) is a private non-profit industry association founded in 1971 and headquartered in South Jakarta (Kebayoran Lama), Indonesia. It serves as the principal convening body for the country's upstream oil and gas sector, with a Board of Directors drawn from every major international oil company operating in Indonesia (BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Eni, INPEX, Total, Petronas, Santos, Ophir) alongside national champions Pertamina and Medco Energi and major service companies (Schlumberger, Wartsila). Its core offering is IPA Convex, the annual Convention and Exhibition — the 50th edition was held May 20–22, 2026 — which functions simultaneously as a technical conference, exhibition (216 companies in 2025), government-industry dialogue platform, and signing venue for Production Sharing Contracts (3 new PSCs signed at Convex 2025).

IPA's supporting product portfolio includes professional committees covering Exploration, LNG & Gas, Finance & Tax, Regulatory Affairs, Environment & Safety, Energy Transition, Ethics & Compliance, Supply Chain Management, and the Professional Division; publications (newsletters, annual reports, whitepapers, infographics); the IPA Convex Youth Program; short courses; a 23-page Oil & Gas Industry Glossary; and a Care Program for community CSR. The technology layer is administrative — IPA does not develop proprietary software, APIs, or platforms, and instead focuses on facilitating knowledge exchange on topics such as Enhanced Oil Recovery, Improved Oil Recovery, Carbon Capture and Storage, and digitalization.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues from enterprise-class oil and gas operators and event-driven revenue (exhibitor booths, sponsorships, delegate registration) from Convex, augmented by publication and short-course income. IPA holds no external funding, has no parent company, and is sustained entirely by its members. It maintains core strategic partnerships with SKK Migas (the upstream regulator), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), and has recently added an international technology-transfer partnership with Canada's FalconRidge Oil Ltd.

Name

Indonesian Petroleum Association

Legal name

Indonesian Petroleum Association

Website

https://ipa.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) is a 1971-founded non-profit industry association representing Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector, uniting IOCs, NOCs, and service companies. Its flagship IPA Convex convention (50th edition, May 2026) and professional committees serve as the primary convening platform for industry-government collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kebayoran Lama

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IPA generates revenue through annual membership fees from oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia's upstream sector. Member companies include major international oil companies and national companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1971 that serves as the primary convening body for Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector. It organizes the annual IPA Convex convention and exhibition (50th edition in 2026), operates industry committees covering exploration, LNG & gas, finance & tax, regulatory affairs and energy transition, publishes industry reports and newsletters, and advocates for member companies with government bodies including SKK Migas and the Ministry of ESDM.

Product overview

Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) operates as a professional industry association serving Indonesia's upstream oil and gas sector, offering a portfolio of events, publications, professional development programs, and industry committees. The core offering is IPA Convex, the annual 50th Convention and Exhibition (May 20-22, 2026), which hosts conferences, technical sessions, and exhibitions featuring over 216 international and national companies. Supporting offerings include publications (newsletters, annual reports, infographics, whitepapers), professional committees addressing industry segments (Exploration, LNG & Gas, Finance/Tax, Environment & Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Transition), the IPA Convex Youth Program for talent development, an industry glossary spanning 23 pages, and short courses for professional development. The Care Program addresses community responsibility. The association does not offer a software product, API, or technology platform, but rather serves as an industry convening body and knowledge resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPA Convex: Annual Convention and Exhibition event organized by Indonesian Petroleum Association, serving as the premier upstream oil and gas industry gathering in Indonesia

Products and services

• IPA Convex (Convention and Exhibition) Annual flagship convention and exhibition for Indonesia's upstream oil and gas industry, hosting conferences, technical sessions, exhibitions, and government-business networking. The 50th edition attracted 216 exhibiting companies and 112 speakers.
• IPA Publications Industry publications including newsletters, annual reports, infographics, and whitepapers covering oil and gas sector developments, regulations, and technical topics.
• IPA Committees Professional committees covering industry segments including Exploration, LNG & Gas, Finance and Tax, Environment and Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Energy Transition, and Supply Chain Management.
• Short Courses Professional development courses covering technical and industry-specific topics for workforce development in the upstream oil and gas sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three new PSC contracts and over 25 commercial agreements signed at IPA Convex 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• SKK Migas (Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025SKK Migas is the government regulatory body for upstream oil and gas activities in Indonesia. IPA collaborates closely with SKK Migas on policy advocacy, industry development, and organizing the annual IPA Convex convention that facilitates contract signings and government-business dialogue.
• Production Sharing Contract (PSC) ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025IPA represents the collective interests of PSC contractors operating in Indonesia, facilitating dialogue with government on fiscal terms, regulatory reforms, and industry best practices. Three new PSC contracts were signed at IPA Convex 2025.
• Canada's FalconRidge Oil LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2025A Memorandum of Understanding with Canada's FalconRidge Oil Ltd was signed, introducing technologies like Terra Slicing Technology expected to boost production in low-producing or idle wells. This represents international cooperation in technology transfer and knowledge sharing.
• Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Ministry of ESDM is the primary government counterpart for IPA in setting energy policy, regulatory frameworks, and production targets. IPA advocates for favorable fiscal policies and regulatory simplification on behalf of its member companies.
• Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Inter-ministerial collaboration with KKP resulted in issuance of over 300 KKPRL (Marine Spatial Utilization Activity Permits) by early 2025 to support oil and gas exploration and production activities, as part of Presidential Decree No. 1 of 2025 implementation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Offshore Technology Conference: OTC is a major global oil and gas industry conference and exhibition organized by a coalition of engineering societies. It is comparable to IPA Convex as an industry-wide upstream exhibition and technical forum, though it spans multiple producing regions rather than a single country.
• Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia: PESA is a professional society for geoscientists working in the Australian petroleum industry, providing technical events, courses, and publications. It is comparable to IPA's Professional Division and Exploration committee in serving upstream technical communities, but at a smaller national scope.

Direct peers

• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers: CAPP is the national upstream oil and gas industry association in Canada, providing advocacy, policy engagement, and industry data services to its members. Like IPA, it represents both majors and independents in a single-country upstream industry and engages directly with national regulators.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers: SPE is the largest individual-member professional society for the global upstream oil and gas industry, focused on technical knowledge sharing, conferences, and publications. It is comparable to IPA's professional committee structure and convention function, though it is global and individual-membership based rather than company-based.
• International Association of Oil & Gas Producers: IOGP is the global upstream industry association representing major international oil and gas companies on health, safety, environmental, and engineering standards. It is comparable to IPA in serving as a member-driven convening and advocacy body for upstream operators, though at a global rather than national scope.
• World Petroleum Council: The World Petroleum Council is a non-advocacy international organization promoting sustainable management of the oil and gas industry across more than 60 countries. It is comparable to IPA as a global/multi-country oil and gas convening body, though operating at a different scale and with a non-lobbying mandate.
• Energy Institute: The Energy Institute is a UK-based professional membership body for the global energy industry, including oil and gas, offering publications, events, and professional credentials. It overlaps with IPA's industry-knowledge and event functions at a broader energy-industry scope.
• Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association: APPEA is the national peak body representing Australia's upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, providing advocacy, conferences, and policy submissions. Its mandate and structure closely mirror IPA's role for Indonesia.
• American Petroleum Institute: API is the largest U.S. oil and gas industry association, performing nearly identical advocacy, standards, and convening functions for U.S. upstream and midstream operators as IPA does for Indonesia. Both serve as the recognized industry voice with government regulators.

Regional players

• Malaysia Petroleum Management (PETRONAS upstream regulator): PETRONAS's Petroleum Management arm serves as Malaysia's upstream industry custodian and convener for upstream investment. It is a regional peer to IPA in that both organizations anchor Southeast Asian upstream dialogue, but PETRONAS is a state-owned operator rather than an industry association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipaconvex
• Facebookfacebook.com/IPAConvex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipaconvex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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