Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

What Texas Alliance of Energy Producers does

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers is a 1930-founded, membership-based trade association representing independent oil and gas producers, with operational headquarters in Austin, Texas and a secondary office in Wichita Falls. Formed through the 2000 merger of the North Texas Oil & Gas Association (NTOGA) and the West Central Texas Oil & Gas Association (WeCTOGA), the Alliance is described as the largest statewide independent oil and gas association in the United States, serving approximately 2,600-3,350+ members across 34 states. Its core functional offering is government relations representation at the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Legislature, and the U.S. Congress, supplemented by a compliance helpline, regulatory affairs staffing (including former TCEQ and EPA Region 6 personnel), and an Oil & Gas Political Action Committee.

The Alliance's product portfolio centers on six membership tiers ($300 Individual Basic to $20,000+ President's Forum) plus three differentiated assets: the Texas Petro Index (a proprietary monthly economic indicator of the Texas upstream oil and gas economy, created by current President Karr Ingham in 1995), the endorsed BITCO/A.J. Gallagher insurance program (returning over $30M in dividends since 1998), and event/education programming including the Annual Expo (Wichita Falls), Annual Conference (Fort Worth), and a Basic Energy Services-sponsored Student Membership Program reaching nearly 300 students across 30 schools. Technology infrastructure is conventional association tooling (MemberClicks platform, JEvents calendar); no AI/ML, API, or proprietary software product surface is described.

The business model is subscription-dues recurring revenue, augmented by affiliate-referral economics from the insurance program and event sponsorship. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, leveraging direct outreach, industry events, referrals, and the Alliance's advocacy reputation. Customers are independent producers and service companies; secondary segments include students and young professionals. No parent company, equity investors, or external funding sources are disclosed.

Name

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

Legal name

Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

Website

https://texasalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers is a 1930-founded, nonprofit trade association representing independent oil and gas producers through advocacy, regulatory representation, and member services. It serves 2,600+ members across 34 states via tiered membership dues, an endorsed insurance program, and proprietary industry analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from six tiers ranging from $300 for Individual Basic to $20,000+ for President's Forum, providing recurring revenue from independent producers and industry partners.
2. Insurance Program Administration: Partnership with BITCO Insurance and Arthur J. Gallagher to provide endorsed insurance programs. Alliance members receive 10-30% premium savings and dividends, with over $30 million returned in dividends since 1998. The alliance benefits from member enrollment in these programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers is a membership-based trade association for independent oil and gas producers, providing advocacy, government relations, industry intelligence (Texas Petro Index), endorsed insurance programs, and networking events. It operates six membership tiers ranging from $300 Individual Basic to $20,000+ President's Forum, delivering regulatory representation, compliance support, exclusive member benefits, and educational programming across 34 states.

Product overview

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers is a trade association offering a portfolio of member-focused products and services. The core offerings include membership programs (with six tiers from Individual Basic at $300 to President's Forum at $20,000+) providing advocacy, networking, and discounts; the Texas Petro Index (TPI) as a monthly economic indicator of the Texas upstream oil and gas economy; and endorsed insurance programs with BITCO Insurance and Arthur J. Gallagher. The organization also provides Government Relations Services with a compliance helpline, manages the Texas Alliance Oil & Gas PAC, operates Annual Expo and Annual Conference events, offers the Tommy Taylor Memorial Scholarship ($2,500), and runs a Student Membership Program. These offerings work together to serve independent oil and gas producers through advocacy, economic intelligence, cost savings, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Petro Index (TPI): A monthly measure of growth rates and cycles in the Texas upstream oil and gas economy, created by Petroleum Economist Karr Ingham in January 1995.
• Texas Alliance Oil & Gas PAC
• Alliance Texas Permian Basin Petroleum Index

Products and services

• Membership Programs Tiered trade association memberships providing advocacy representation at the Railroad Commission, Texas Legislature, and Congress; oil and gas pricing updates; insurance and office equipment discounts; member-only event invitations; committee and Board leadership opportunities; and regular publications (NewsLine, Eyes on the Alliance, Shale Magazine).
• Texas Petro Index (TPI) A proprietary monthly economic indicator measuring growth rates and cycles in the Texas upstream oil and gas economy, calculated based on crude oil and natural gas wellhead prices, rig count, drilling permits, well completions, production volume and value, and industry E&P employment.
• Alliance Insurance Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save 10-30% on insurance premiums
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Joint programs announced October 2018 for the benefit of the oil and gas industry, including joint initiatives on produced water management and policy advocacy.
• BITCO Insurance CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 30-year partnership providing Alliance members with cost-saving insurance coverage including property, general liability, business auto, pollution, and workers' compensation. Members save 10-30% on premiums with potential for safety group dividends. Over $30 million in dividends returned since 1998.
• Arthur J. GallaghercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaging agent for the Alliance-endorsed insurance program with BITCO, administering insurance quotes and program enrollment for Alliance members.
• Basic Energy ServicessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the Texas Alliance Student Membership Program, enabling free student memberships and supporting workforce development initiatives.
• CanonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMember discount program for office equipment through Canon, providing cost-saving benefits to Alliance members.
• H2 Strategic CommunicationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerH2 Strategic Communications (Chris and Chandra Hosek) handles Alliance communications including social media, public relations, and media relations. Chandra specializes in corporate communications while Chris brings political communications and Railroad Commission experience.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• North Dakota Petroleum Council: Trade association representing all segments of North Dakota's oil and gas industry, including producers — parallel structure and mission to TEP at a state level.
• New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA): New Mexico industry trade association providing advocacy and member services to oil and gas operators — same association model, different geography.
• Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA): Colorado-based trade association serving oil and gas operators with advocacy and member programs; comparable to TEP in membership-tier and advocacy model, different state.
• Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA): State-level trade association for Louisiana's oil and gas industry with similar advocacy, member-services, and event-driven model to TEP, but operating in a different jurisdiction.
• Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW): Wyoming state-level trade association for oil and gas producers — directly comparable trade-association model serving independents in another producing state.
• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA): Oklahoma-focused trade association for the state's independent oil and gas producers — directly comparable mission and member base but operating in a different state.

Direct peers

• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): National trade association for independent oil and natural gas producers; TEP has a 2018 joint-program partnership with IPAA, signaling direct competition and collaboration for the same federal-advocacy and member-services footprint.
• Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO): Texas-based trade association serving independent oil and gas producers and royalty owners — direct overlap with TEP's core Texas independent-producer membership and advocacy focus.
• Western Energy Alliance: Trade association representing independents across the Western U.S., directly comparable in advocacy, regulatory representation, and member-services model to TEP.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): Largest U.S. oil and gas trade association with a much broader, national/international mandate and resources; not a direct head-to-head for Texas independents but overlaps on federal advocacy, policy, and industry-data influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TexasAllianceEP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEIP7m0Ocwrc4g7OtybYSMg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasAllianceEP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-alliance-of-energy-producers
• Instagraminstagram.com/txallianceofenergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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