Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners

What Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners does

The Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners (PBAP) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) trade association headquartered in Midland, Texas, that serves pipeline industry professionals across the Permian Basin (West Texas) and Delaware Basin (New Mexico) regions. Its core offering is a tiered membership platform — individual memberships at $100-$200/year and corporate memberships at $1,250-$2,500/year (4-8 bundled seats), with free individual membership for decision-makers at upstream, midstream, and downstream operating companies — combined with a recurring calendar of networking and fundraising events including the 8th Annual Clay Shoot, Delaware Basin Fall Golf Tournament, Midland networking luncheons, a Women's Networking Brunch, and an annual Christmas Party. The organization also operates the Delaware Basin Association of Pipeliners (DBAP) as a sister chapter serving the New Mexico side and administers the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (PPEF), an affiliated 501(c)(3) that funds STEM and applied-technology scholarships through event proceeds. Governance is provided by separate Permian Basin and Delaware Basin officer slates, with a primary board chaired by President Robert Davis and Treasurer Jessica Dexter.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally minimal: a self-service member portal at permianbasinap.org with Google, Microsoft, and Apple single sign-on, online event registration with credit-card processing, and a basic LinkedIn presence. There are no APIs, SDKs, mobile apps, proprietary platforms, or data products. Revenue is generated through five streams — individual membership dues, corporate membership sponsorships, event registration fees, event sponsorships (title $5,000; gold $3,000-$4,000; silver $2,000-$3,000; hole/tent/breakfast $200-$2,000), and donations to PPEF — with no publicly disclosed financials. The customer base spans a diversified mix of oilfield services firms (compression, drilling, welding, NDT, supply/rentals, drone/aerial, energy services) and individual pipeline professionals, with no single enterprise anchor dominating the membership.

Name

Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners

Legal name

Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners

Website

https://permianbasinap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners is a Midland, Texas-based 501(c)(3) trade association that runs tiered individual and corporate memberships ($100-$2,500/year) and recurring fundraising events to serve pipeline professionals across the Permian and Delaware Basins, operating the sister DBAP chapter and the PPEF scholarship foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Association Services

NAICS

Other Pipeline Transportation (4869)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline Transportation (Upstream Field Gathering) (TLAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB), Refined Products Pipeline Transportation (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet) (EUALADAD)

Keywords

• Pipeline professional networking
• Oil and gas trade association
• Energy industry membership
• STEM scholarship foundation
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $100 for individual membership to $200 for combined PBAP & DBAP membership, with renewals on January 1st each year.
2. Corporate Membership Sponsorships: Corporate membership bundles priced at $1,250/year for single basin (4 members) and $2,500/year for both basins (8 members), with logo placement on website and event banners.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from event attendance including clay shoots, golf tournaments, networking luncheons, and Christmas parties, with tiered pricing for members vs non-members.
4. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events including title sponsorships ($5,000), gold ($3,000-$4,000), silver ($2,000-$3,000), and various hole/tent/breakfast sponsorships ranging from $200-$2,000.
5. Scholarship & Grant Donations: Donations to the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (PPEF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, which funds scholarships for students in STEM programs related to pipeline and oil and gas industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners operates a membership-based professional trade association that delivers networking, education, and industry-advancement services to pipeline and oil and gas professionals across the Permian Basin and Delaware Basin. It sells individual and corporate memberships, hosts recurring networking events and fundraisers, and channels proceeds through an affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable foundation (PPEF) into STEM scholarships for energy-industry students.

Product overview

The Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners (PBAP) and Delaware Basin Association of Pipeliners (DBAP) offer a membership-based platform providing professional networking, education, and industry advancement opportunities for pipeline and oil and gas professionals. The organization's core products include individual and corporate memberships (at $100-$2,500/year) offering discounted event access, member directory access, and exclusive events. Through the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (PPEF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, they provide scholarships and grants for STEM students pursuing energy industry careers. The organization's event portfolio includes annual fundraising events: the 8th Annual Clay Shoot, Delaware Basin Fall Golf Tournament, Midland Networking Luncheons, Scholarship & Grant Awards Ceremony, Women's Networking Brunch, and Christmas Party. The PBAP and DBAP operate as sister organizations serving the Permian Basin and Delaware Basin regions respectively, with combined membership options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PBAP Individual Membership Annual individual membership in the Permian Basin Association of Pipeliners providing networking opportunities, educational luncheons with guest speakers, scholarship opportunities for family members, and exclusive event access with discounted PBAP event rates. Priced at $100/year with January 1 renewal.
• DBAP Individual Membership Annual individual membership in the Delaware Basin Association of Pipeliners providing networking opportunities, educational events, and exclusive event access with discounted DBAP event rates. Priced at $100/year with January 1 renewal.
• PBAP & DBAP Combined Individual Membership Combined annual individual membership granting access to both Permian Basin and Delaware Basin chapters with discounted rates at all events and access to exclusive member events across both basins. Priced at $200/year with January 1 renewal.
• Operator Individual Membership Free individual membership for decision-making individuals at upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas operating companies. Required for scholarship application eligibility. Renews annually on January 1.
• PBAP Corporate Membership Corporate membership bundle priced at $1,250/year including 4 employee memberships with logo featured on the PBAP website and event banners, plus logo placement on the Corporate Sponsors tab with a website link.
• DBAP Corporate Membership Corporate membership bundle priced at $1,250/year including 4 employee memberships with logo featured on the DBAP website tab and at DBAP event banners, with a link to the company's website.
• PBAP & DBAP Combined Corporate Membership Combined corporate membership bundle priced at $2,500/year including 8 employee memberships with logo featured on the website home page and banners at both PBAP and DBAP events.
• PPEF Scholarships Scholarship program administered by the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (501(c)(3)) providing funds for students pursuing STEM degrees or applied technology associate degrees/certificates in energy industry-related fields. Eligible full-time undergraduate students may receive funds for a maximum of 5 years; applications required each year.
• PPEF Grants Program Grant program for scholarships, programs and equipment focusing on energy-related areas and STEM education, administered by the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation.
• 8th Annual Clay Shoot Annual clay shooting competition held at Windwalker Farms Sporting Clays in Midland, TX. 4-person team format with gun giveaways and custom knife trophies for winning teams. Title sponsored by Guardian NDT; raises funds for PPEF scholarships. 53+ registered attendees as of latest event.
• Delaware Basin Fall Golf Tournament Annual golf tournament held at Riverside Country Club in Carlsbad, NM. 4-person scramble format with AM and PM shotgun starts. 16+ registered attendees as of latest event.
• Midland Networking Luncheon Periodic networking luncheon at Bush Convention Center featuring guest speakers from the oil and gas industry. Designed for member networking and industry education.
• Scholarship & Grant Awards Ceremony Annual ceremony honoring PPEF scholarship and grant recipients, held at Bush Convention Center with sponsorship opportunities. 117 spaces remaining as of latest event.
• Women's Networking Brunch Women-only networking event benefiting Pink the Basin, featuring brunch and mimosas.
• Annual Christmas Party Annual Christmas party fundraiser for PBAP and DBAP members with raffle prizes, sponsorships at various levels, and free admission for members and operators.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Guardian NDTcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Title Sponsor for the 8th Annual Clay Shoot event. Guardian NDT provides primary sponsorship for the signature annual fundraising event that benefits the Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (PPEF) scholarship fund.
• Denali Directional DrillingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Breakfast and lunch cooking sponsor for the 8th Annual Clay Shoot event, providing catering services for event attendees.
• Big Horn SupplyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Breakfast and lunch cooking sponsor for the 8th Annual Clay Shoot event, providing catering services for event attendees.
• Harmac Energy ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Breakfast and lunch cooking sponsor for the 8th Annual Clay Shoot event, providing catering services for event attendees. Harmac Energy Services also had team participation at the event.
• Delaware Basin Association of Pipeliners (DBAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization serving the Delaware Basin region (New Mexico). Joint membership available for $200/year covering both basins. Shared events and combined corporate membership for 8 members at $2,500/year.
• Permian Pipeliners Education Foundation (PPEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides peer-to-peer networking for pipeline professionals and funds scholarships for STEM students pursuing energy industry careers. PBAP and DBAP host fundraising events benefiting PPEF.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Energy Workforce & Technology Council: National trade association for the energy service and technology sector, including oilfield services and equipment suppliers. Comparable in the corporate membership, events, and scholarship/workforce development programming serving oil & gas industry employers.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers: Global individual-member professional society for petroleum engineers and related disciplines. Comparable in the professional networking, events, and education mission, though focused on engineers across the full upstream-midstream value chain rather than pipeliners specifically.
• American Petroleum Institute: Largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, covering upstream, midstream, downstream, and pipeline operations. Comparable in mission and membership model but operates at a national rather than regional/basin level.

Direct peers

• GPA Midstream Association: Trade association serving the midstream natural gas and NGL industry, including gas processing, gathering, and pipeline operations. Directly comparable as a membership organization for midstream pipeline professionals with regional chapters, events, and education programming.
• American Pipeline Contractors Association: National trade association representing pipeline contractors across the U.S. Directly comparable as a membership-based professional organization serving oil & gas pipeline industry participants through events, education, and advocacy.
• Pipeline Association for Public Awareness: Trade association focused on pipeline safety awareness and stakeholder engagement. Comparable as a pipeline-specific membership organization, though its mission centers on public awareness and damage prevention rather than professional networking.

Regional players

• New Mexico Oil & Gas Association: Statewide trade association representing New Mexico's oil & gas industry including upstream, midstream, and pipeline operators. Comparable as a regional membership organization covering the Delaware Basin portion of PBAP's service territory.
• Texas Pipeline Association: Statewide Texas trade association representing the intrastate pipeline industry, including transmission, distribution, and gathering operators. Highly comparable given the Permian Basin location, but operates at a broader state level rather than a regional/basin level.
• Pipeline Industry Guild: Regional professional association serving pipeline industry personnel with networking events, technical sessions, and industry engagement. Closely comparable in mission and format, though operating in a different geographic market from PBAP's Permian/Delaware focus.
• Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association: Texas-based trade association representing independent oil & gas producers, royalty owners, and service providers. Comparable in regional membership, events, and industry advocacy model, though focused on upstream producers rather than the pipeline industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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