US Oil & Gas Association

What US Oil & Gas Association does

US Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association founded in October 1917 that advocates for domestic oil and natural gas producers on federal and state public policy issues. The organization represents over 5,000 members ranging from the smallest producers to the largest public companies, including individual and family-owned businesses. USOGA operates as a member-driven nonprofit with a small staff (1-10 employees) and is governed by a Board of Directors comprising senior representatives from major industry companies including Halliburton, EOG Resources, Chord Energy, Mewbourne Oil, Murphy Oil, and Coterra Energy.

USOGA's core offering is membership services providing direct advocacy representation before Congress, the Executive Branch, and federal regulators, with stated focus on pro-development legislation, tax reform, and defense against unreasonable regulations. The association maintains four affiliated state-level associations (Texas Oil & Gas Association, The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, Southeast Oil & Gas Association, and Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association) to coordinate regional and federal policy efforts. Its leadership includes President Tim Stewart, who brings 20 years of Washington legislative experience including prior service as Chief of Staff for the House Committee on Natural Resources and as top aide to Senator Robert Bennett.

The business model is membership-based recurring revenue, with annual membership investments that vary by company size. USOGA supplements its advocacy work with public-facing educational content on gas prices, oil taxes, price controls, and capital allocation, and maintains an active presence in earned media through President Stewart's commentary in outlets such as NY Post and Fox Business. The association avoids technology-based differentiation, positioning itself as a lean, nimble advocacy operation with established 'through the side door' access to key decision makers.

Name

US Oil & Gas Association

Legal name

US Oil & Gas Association

Website

https://usoga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

US Oil & Gas Association is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association founded in 1917 that advocates for domestic oil and natural gas producers before Congress and federal regulators. It represents over 5,000 members ranging from small producers to large public companies, coordinated through four affiliated state associations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

S Central Washington Co

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Fees: USOGA generates revenue through membership fees from oil and natural gas producers. The association states 'USOGA's membership, dollar-for-dollar, is the best single return on investment you will find in any trade association.' For the cost of a single part-time employee, USOGA members gain a seat at the table for industry-defining issues including tax, legislative, and regulatory reform efforts.

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Core offering

USOGA is a private trade association that advocates for domestic oil and natural gas producers on federal and state public policy issues. It provides member companies with representation before Congress and the Executive Branch, advocates for pro-development legislation, defends against unreasonable regulations, and offers peer networking among industry leaders. Founded in 1917, it represents over 5,000 members ranging from the smallest producers to the largest public companies and family-owned operations.

Product overview

US Oil & Gas Association (USOGA) is a trade association formed in October 1917, serving as the voice of domestic oil and natural gas producers with federal legislators and regulators. The organization offers membership services focused on advocacy before Congress and the Executive Branch, pro-development legislation support, and regulatory defense. USOGA provides educational resources including Gas Price FAQs, Gas Prices Explained, Price Controls and Price Gouging information, Oil Taxes education, and Stock Buybacks and Dividends content. The association represents over 5,000 members ranging from small producers to large public companies and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USOGA Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Members achieve significant cost savings through reduced regulatory costs and tax burdens plus benefits from pro-growth legislation, with payback results 'over time, in millions (for larger companies billions) of dollars in savings to your company.'

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Oil & Gas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1917Affiliated association headquartered in Austin, Texas. USOGA members include representation from this regional association, with shared advocacy goals for the domestic oil and gas industry.
• The Petroleum Alliance of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1917Affiliated association headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cooperates under common by-laws established in 1917, representing oil and gas industry interests in the region.
• Southeast Oil & Gas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1917Affiliated association headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. Cooperates under common by-laws established in 1917, representing southeastern oil and gas industry interests.
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1917Affiliated association headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Cooperates under common by-laws established in 1917, representing mid-continent oil and gas industry interests in the region.
• HalliburtonminorOthersHalliburton representatives serve on USOGA's Board of Directors, including Todd Ennenga (USOGA Chair, Halliburton Director of Government Affairs) and Mark Richard (President, Western Hemisphere).
• EOG ResourcesminorOthersEOG Resources is represented on USOGA's Board of Directors through Pamela Roth, Vice President of Government Relations.
• Chord EnergyminorOthersChord Energy is represented on USOGA's Board of Directors through Daniel Brown, President & CEO.
• Mewbourne Oil CompanyminorOthersMewbourne Oil Company is represented on USOGA's Board of Directors through J. Roe Buckley, Chairman and CFO.
• Murphy Oil CorporationminorOthersMurphy Oil Corporation is represented on USOGA's Board of Directors through Francisco 'Frank' Garcia, Senior Vice President.
• Coterra EnergyminorOthersCoterra Energy is represented on USOGA's Board of Directors through Stephen Flaherty, VP of Government Affairs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Western Energy Alliance: Western Energy Alliance is a Denver-based trade association representing oil and gas producers in the U.S. West. It is directly comparable to USOGA in mission, advocacy focus, and federal policy work.
• The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma: The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma is USOGA's affiliated state association headquartered in Oklahoma City. It represents Oklahoma producers and cooperates with USOGA under common 1917 by-laws, providing a near-perfect functional peer.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): IPAA is a national trade association representing independent oil and natural gas producers in Washington, D.C. It is one of USOGA's closest direct peers, addressing overlapping membership segments and federal advocacy issues with comparable scope.
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA): LMOGA is USOGA's affiliated state association headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It represents mid-continent producers and shares USOGA's advocacy framework under the common 1917 by-laws.
• American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC): AXPC is a national trade association whose members are large U.S. independent oil and natural gas E&P companies. It pursues federal advocacy on regulatory and legislative issues closely overlapping with USOGA's agenda.
• Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA): TXOGA is USOGA's affiliated state association headquartered in Austin, Texas. It directly represents Texas oil and gas producers and cooperates with USOGA under the common 1917 by-laws, sharing advocacy priorities for domestic production.
• Southeast Oil and Gas Association (SEOGA): SEOGA is USOGA's affiliated state association headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. It represents southeastern U.S. producers and operates under the same 1917 by-laws as USOGA.

Regional players

• Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW): PAW is a state-level oil and gas trade association in Wyoming with similar advocacy functions to USOGA. It is comparable as a peer trade association but operates only within Wyoming and does not compete in USOGA's federal advocacy lane.
• National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA): NOIA is a trade association representing the U.S. offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy industries. It shares USOGA's advocacy model and Washington, D.C. base, but focuses on offshore rather than onshore producers.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): API is the largest U.S. oil and natural gas trade association, representing every segment of the industry including producers, refiners, and pipelines. It is directly comparable to USOGA as a federal advocacy body for oil and gas, but operates at much greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/US_OGA

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Profiles2 records

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