Association of Oil Pipelines

What Association of Oil Pipelines does

The Association of Oil Pipelines, now operating as the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA), is a US-focused trade association representing liquid energy pipeline operators. Founded as a membership organization (date varies between 1947 in firmographic records and 2002 per the website copyright and company history), LEPA promotes the safe, reliable, and efficient transportation of energy liquids by pipelines and serves as an industry advocacy and education body. Its core deliverables are not commercial products but rather public policy communications, safety messaging, sustainability narratives, and community engagement materials targeted at four audience segments: pipeline operators, communities and landowners, government stakeholders, and general consumers.

LEPA's underlying technology is a standard association management platform (MemberNova) hosting a member login portal, member directory, staff and careers listings, and a public-facing resource library of fact sheets, videos, and social media graphics. External initiatives include the PipelinesDeliver.com campaign site and partnerships with Call 811 (safe digging awareness) and Pipeline101 (educational resource). There are no proprietary software products, AI capabilities, or commercial distribution channels.

The business model is membership dues-funded, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is not disclosed, headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and the association is privately held and member-governed. LEPA operates across the United States with no stated global footprint, and its strategic activity centers on maintaining advocacy messaging, safety claims (99.999% safe delivery), and stakeholder communications rather than commercial product development.

Name

Association of Oil Pipelines

Legal name

Liquid Energy Pipeline Association

Website

https://aopl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA), formerly the Association of Oil Pipelines, is a US trade association representing liquid energy pipeline operators through advocacy, public policy communications, safety education, and community engagement programs, funded by member dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (48691), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861), Pipeline Transportation (486)

SIC

Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Crude Oil Pipeline Transportation (EUALADAA)

Keywords

• Pipeline industry association
• Liquid energy advocacy
• Pipeline safety education
• Energy infrastructure policy
• Pipeline operator membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Association of Oil Pipelines (operating as LEPA – Liquid Energy Pipeline Association) is a trade association representing operators of liquid energy pipelines. It provides advocacy on public policy, educational resources on pipeline safety and sustainability, community engagement programs, and member benefits for pipeline operators. The association promotes the benefits of pipelines as the safest, most sustainable, and most affordable way to deliver liquid energy across America.

Product overview

The Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) is a trade association representing liquid energy pipeline operators. Rather than offering commercial software products, LEPA provides informational resources, educational content, and advocacy services for the pipeline industry. Its offerings include public policy and media resources, safety information, industry benefits documentation, sustainability messaging, and community engagement materials. The association serves as an informational hub for pipeline safety, consumer benefits of pipeline-delivered energy, and pipeline industry advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Policy and Media Advocacy Advocacy communications through public policy and media channels addressing energy policy matters on behalf of liquid energy pipeline operator members.
• Pipeline Safety Education and Resources Educational content, downloadable fact sheets, video content, and social media graphics covering pipeline safety, construction, consumer benefits, and sustainability topics for pipeline operators, communities, and landowners.
• Member Benefits Program Member portal and benefits program providing access to industry benefits documentation, career opportunities, member directories, and networking for liquid energy pipeline operator companies.
• Community Engagement Programs Programs supporting pipeline operators' communication with residents, landowners, and other stakeholders to improve pipeline safety and community relations, including the We Need Pipelines campaign and PipelinesDeliver.com external initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% of products delivered by pipelines reach their destination safely

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GPA Midstream Association: GPA Midstream represents midstream gas processing and NGL operators; it overlaps with LEPA's liquid-energy pipeline constituency because NGLs and hydrocarbon liquids share infrastructure, safety concerns, and advocacy needs.
• Interstate Natural Gas Association of America: INGAA is the U.S. trade association representing natural gas transmission pipeline operators, operating as a sister/parallel advocacy body to LEPA for the gas-pipeline counterpart of the liquid-pipeline sector LEPA covers.

Emerging players

• American Public Gas Association: APGA represents publicly owned natural gas distribution systems and engages on pipeline safety and infrastructure policy, sharing LEPA's focus on safety statistics and stakeholder communication, though focused on gas distribution rather than liquid transmission.
• Pipeline Safety Trust: Pipeline Safety Trust is an independent nonprofit focused on pipeline safety and community engagement, sitting adjacent to LEPA's safety messaging but from a public-interest rather than operator-advocacy perspective.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute: API is the largest U.S. oil and gas trade association and routinely advocates on pipeline, safety, and environmental issues that fall inside LEPA's scope; it competes with LEPA for member mindshare and policy influence at a broader scale.
• American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: AFPM represents U.S. refiners and petrochemical manufacturers that are the principal customers of liquid pipelines; it advocates on issues (transport, safety, regulation) that overlap directly with LEPA's policy agenda.

Others

• National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives: NAPSR is the association of state pipeline safety regulators; it is not a competitor but a key stakeholder audience for LEPA's safety content and a counterpart body in the pipeline-safety ecosystem.

Regional players

• Canadian Energy Pipeline Association: CEPA is the Canadian counterpart trade body for energy pipeline operators, with a near-identical mandate to LEPA's but a Canadian member base, making it the closest geographic analog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-oil-pipe-lines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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