What Energy Workforce & Technology Council does

Energy Workforce & Technology Council is a national non-profit trade association founded in 1933 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, that represents the global energy technology and services sector. The organization claims representation of more than 650,000 U.S. jobs in the technology-driven energy value chain and counts among its members and participants Baker Hughes, Halliburton, SLB, Chevron, NOV, Patterson-UTI, TechnipFMC, Weatherford, Helmerich & Payne, Caterpillar, and ProPetro Services, among others. Corporate membership is structured across four tiers (Industry, Allied, International, Industry Partner) with annual dues, and the organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member-company executives, with Board Chair Sam Sledge (CEO, ProPetro Services) and Board Vice Chair Scott Livingston (President, Energy Products and Services, NOV).

Core offerings are organized around three pillars: workforce development, industry events, and policy advocacy. Workforce development includes the SecureWell Well Control & Containment Certification Program (a first-of-its-kind cased hole well operations certification), an Executive Leadership Program and Frontline Leadership Programs facilitated by Heidrick & Struggles, Core Leadership Skills and 7 Habits for Highly Effective People delivered with FranklinCovey, and newer AI-themed offerings (GenAI Literacy and AI for Business Leaders workshop) delivered with Patterson-UTI and Accenture. Industry events span the Annual Meeting, Supply Chain Conference, Energy Technology & Policy Summit (co-hosted with SEVA, Greater Houston Partnership, and HETI), Business Optimization Conference, and Power Markets Course, totaling more than 120 meetings per year. Policy advocacy centers on the Washington DC Fly-In (75+ Congressional meetings in 2026, the largest to date), ongoing engagement with DOE, DOI, BSEE, State Department, and Commerce, and public support for measures such as EPA's Texas Class VI primacy approval and H.R. 7176 (Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act). The organization publishes monthly OFS Jobs Reports (627,018 energy services jobs tracked in March 2026) and the Well Servicing Magazine, and operates regional chapters in the Permian Basin (Midland, TX), Louisiana (Lafayette), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), and Latin America (Brazil and Argentina).

Revenue is generated through corporate membership dues (annual subscription across four tiers), paid training program registrations, conference fees and sponsorships (Title Sponsor $5,000, Photo Sponsor $2,500, Table of Eight $1,000 for selected events), and advertising in Well Servicing Magazine (advertising provided by World Oil / Gulf Energy Info). The organization holds no external investors, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates with 11-50 employees led by co-Presidents Molly Determan and Tim Tarpley alongside directors of government affairs (Deidre Almstead Kohlrus, Maria Suarez-Simmons, Jessica Santos, Jeff Emerick), operations (Roni Ashley), and programs & events (Peggy Helfert).

Name

Energy Workforce & Technology Council

Legal name

Energy Workforce & Technology Council

Website

https://energyworkforce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National non-profit trade association founded in 1933, headquartered in Houston, representing 650,000+ U.S. jobs in the energy technology and services sector through corporate membership, workforce development programs, policy advocacy, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure Congresses (THAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Energy industry advocacy
• Workforce development training
• Well control certification
• Trade association membership
• Policy advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Dues: Annual membership dues paid by corporate members across four categories: Industry, Allied, International, and Industry Partner. Membership provides access to resources, advocacy, training, events, and networking with over 120 meetings per year.
2. Workforce Development Training Programs: Revenue from technical and leadership training programs including SecureWell certification, Executive Leadership, Frontline Leadership, Core Leadership Skills, Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, Power Markets courses, AI for Business Leaders workshops, and professional skills programs. Sponsored by strategic partners for select programs.
3. Events and Conferences: Revenue from signature events including the Annual Meeting, Supply Chain Conference, Energy Technology & Policy Summit, Business Optimization Conference, Power Markets Course, and 27th Annual Explorers Golf Tournament. Includes registration fees, sponsorships, and related revenue.
4. Well Servicing Magazine: The organization publishes Well Servicing Magazine, a regular publication featuring executive interviews, market reports, Congressional spotlights, and industry topics. Advertising is provided by World Oil (Gulf Energy Info).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels17 records

Core offering

Energy Workforce & Technology Council is a national nonprofit trade association that delivers workforce development programs, technical certification (notably the SecureWell Well Control & Containment program), leadership and professional skills training, industry conferences, and direct policy advocacy for companies in the energy technology and services sector. Members pay annual corporate membership dues (across Industry, Allied, International, and Industry Partner tiers) and gain access to over 120 meetings per year, regional chapters, the Washington DC Fly-In, scholarships, and industry research.

Product overview

Energy Workforce & Technology Council is a trade association providing a portfolio of member services rather than a unified technology product. The organization's offerings center on workforce development through the SecureWell certification program and leadership training programs; industry events including the Supply Chain Conference, Business Optimization Conference, and Energy Technology & Policy Summit; research and advocacy including monthly Jobs Reports and annual Washington DC Fly-In; and publications such as Well Servicing Magazine. The portfolio is structured around member services, professional development, policy advocacy, and industry networking rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SecureWell: Well Control & Containment Certification Program - a first-of-its-kind course for cased hole well operations with classroom training, field assessment and skills verification.

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Annual subscription membership providing corporate member companies access to resources, advocacy, training, events, and networking across 120+ meetings per year. Available in Industry, Allied, International, and Industry Partner categories with annual dues.
• SecureWell Well Control & Containment Certification Program First-of-its-kind certification program for cased hole well operations, providing classroom training, field assessment, and skills verification. Designed for energy services personnel in well control and well servicing roles.
• Person-In-Charge (PIC) Well Control Supervisor Course Well control supervisor training course designed to create shared expectations and common language around wellsite safety. Offered as a paid training program for energy services supervisors.
• Workforce Development Programs Comprehensive suite of paid leadership and professional development programs including Executive Leadership, Frontline Leadership, Core Leadership Skills for New and Upcoming Managers, Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, 7 Habits for Highly Effective People, Change Solutions, Power Markets and Oil & Gas, GenAI Literacy and Prompt Engineering, and AI for Business Leaders. Delivered in partnership with Heidrick & Struggles, FranklinCovey, Accenture, and Pickering Energy Partners.
• Annual Meeting Signature annual event bringing senior executives together for two days of sessions on leadership, innovation, and performance. Nearly 200 senior executives attended the 2026 meeting in Tucson, Arizona. Sponsorship tiers and registration fees apply.
• Supply Chain Conference Annual conference held in September at HMH in Houston addressing supply chain resilience, market forces, procurement trends, tariff impacts, AI strategy, and workforce challenges facing the energy sector.
• Energy Technology & Policy Summit Annual summit exploring technologies and policies shaping the future of energy, covering AI, power generation, corporate culture, and carbon management. Co-hosted with SEVA, Greater Houston Partnership, and Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI).
• Business Optimization Conference Annual conference providing industry perspectives on risk management in shifting markets, business optimization strategies, and operational excellence, delivered in partnership with Lockton.
• Washington DC Fly-In Annual multi-day advocacy event providing direct Congressional and Administration access for member company executives, with over 75 Congressional meetings and engagement with federal agencies.
• Well Servicing Magazine Regular industry publication featuring executive interviews, market reports, Congressional spotlights, and topics at the forefront of the oilfield services sector. Distributed on the Issuu platform with advertising from World Oil (Gulf Energy Info).
• OFS Jobs Reports Monthly employment data reports for the energy services sector providing state-by-state breakdowns and labor market analysis, tracking more than 627,000 energy services jobs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4.4 million in scholarships awarded to students over four decades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, key and minor.

• ChevroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Chevron is a Strategic Partner of Energy Workforce, sponsoring workforce development programs including the GenAI Literacy and Prompt Engineering Course. Chevron participates in DC Fly-Ins and chapter events. Neil Menzies, Director Gulf of America with Chevron, speaks at Louisiana Chapter events. Chevron also sponsors the Permian Basin Chapter Clay Shoot and the Emerging Executives talent acquisition sessions.
• SLB (Schlumberger)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SLB is a Strategic Partner of Energy Workforce, co-sponsoring workforce development programs including the GenAI Literacy and Prompt Engineering Course. SLB participates in DC Fly-Ins and chapter events. Bruce Miller, VP Director of Government & Industry Affairs at SLB, serves as Government Affairs Committee Chair. SLB also sponsors the Emerging Executives talent acquisition sessions.
• Sustainability & Energy Value Advisors (SEVA)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026SEVA partnered with Energy Workforce to co-host the Energy Technology & Policy Summit, bringing together industry leaders to explore technologies and policies shaping the future of energy.
• Greater Houston PartnershipmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Greater Houston Partnership partnered with Energy Workforce to co-host the Energy Technology & Policy Summit as part of the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI).
• Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026HETI partnered with Energy Workforce to co-host the Energy Technology & Policy Summit, focusing on energy technology and policy discussions.
• Heidrick & StrugglescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Heidrick & Struggles facilitates Executive Leadership Programs (Integrated Leadership: Leading with Influence, Agility & Accountability; Cultivating High-Performing Teams & Cultures) and Frontline Leadership Programs for Energy Workforce members.
• FranklinCoveycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026FranklinCovey facilitates multiple programs for Energy Workforce including Change Solutions, Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, and the 7 Habits for Highly Effective People course, which equips participants with foundational soft skills.
• AccenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Accenture partners with Energy Workforce to deliver the AI for Business Leaders workshop, providing AI strategy, case studies, and practical applications guidance to energy sector leaders.
• Pickering Energy PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Pickering Energy Partners provides the Power Markets and Oil & Gas program for Energy Workforce and offers insights on ESG due diligence, disclosures, and reporting. Dan Romito facilitates the program.
• PwCkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026PwC sponsored the labor market series session on Gen Z recruiting, talent management, and HR innovations, with speakers Tiffany Yates (Workforce Transformation Managing Director) and Zach Horowitz (Human Capital Consultant and Digital Accelerator).
• Apex Oilfield Services / CPS (Logistics Partner)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Various logistics partners support events including supply chain conferences, clay shoots, and golf tournaments. Partner companies provide venues, catering, and operational support for member events.
• Western CaucuskeyGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Energy Workforce partnered with the Western Caucus to host a reception during the DC Fly-In, with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) speaking at the event.
• Six Energy Trade Associations (Coalition on Barite)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Energy Workforce & Technology Council together with six other energy trade associations submitted comments to the Department of the Interior on the 2025 Critical Mineral List, specifically addressing barite supply chain stability concerns.
• Premium Oilfield TechnologieskeyOthers · 1 January 2024Andrew Little of Premium Oilfield Technologies leads the Supply Chain Committee, which coordinates annual conferences and quarterly meetings addressing supply chain challenges.
• Bureau of Energy Resources (U.S. State Department)keyOthers · 1 January 2022Energy Workforce leadership met with Bureau of Energy Resources including Director Carl Watson, Matthew McManus, and Marcus Lee to discuss shared priorities of expanding U.S. LNG exports and promoting U.S. emissions reducing technology. This engagement is part of the organization's ongoing government affairs activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eworkforcenews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqV_hoJYmnZDq8VWUVUhgng
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnergyWorkforceNews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energyworkforce

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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