Adam Energy Network

What Adam Energy Network does

ADAM-Houston is a private, membership-based professional network serving executives in the upstream oil & gas acquisitions, divestitures, and mergers (A&D) community. The chapter is structured as a curated, capped membership of no more than 250 professionals, with annual dues of $495 per member. The core offering is a recurring program of 10 luncheons per year plus a holiday party, designed to facilitate in-person deal-flow conversations and relationship development among a concentrated group of Houston-based A&D practitioners. Governance is provided by Steering and Advisory Committees, and the chapter is led by Melinda Faust of Detring Energy Advisors.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its value proposition rests entirely on the curated, in-person engagement model. Members are invoiced annually and participate in scheduled luncheons, with controlled guest attendance available at the luncheons. The chapter operates within a broader ADAM national network that includes ADAM-Rockies, ADAM-Permian, ADAM-Dallas, ADAM-OKC, ADAM-Tulsa, and a GET-ADAM program, suggesting shared branding and cross-chapter standards across multiple U.S. upstream basins.

The business model is a straightforward subscription-membership construct: fixed annual price per member, capped supply, and event-driven engagement. Because the membership cap and price combination mathematically constrain dues revenue to a ceiling of $123,750 per year, additional revenue streams (guest fees, sponsorship, cross-chapter programming) are necessary to scale economics. The chapter is operationally light, with no indication of material fixed costs beyond programming, governance, and basic administration (website maintenance is referenced).

Name

Adam Energy Network

Legal name

ADAM-Houston Energy Network

Website

https://adamhouston.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADAM-Houston is a curated, capped membership network (250 members) for oil & gas A&D professionals, charging $495 per year and hosting 10 annual luncheons plus a holiday party for in-person deal-flow networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking (Oil & Gas A&D)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Oil gas networking
• Upstream A&D professionals
• Energy deal network
• Membership luncheons
• Upstream asset transactions

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: ADAM-Houston generates revenue through annual membership fees of $495 per individual. Membership includes access to 10 luncheon meetings per year, an annual holiday party, a membership list, and networking opportunities with industry executives. Additional revenue is generated through guest fees at $50 per luncheon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ADAM-Houston Energy Network is a private membership organization that gives senior oil and gas Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers professionals in Houston access to 10 annual luncheon meetings, a holiday party, a membership directory, and an open-mic forum for promoting deals, sharing company announcements, and exchanging industry news. Membership is restricted to vetted senior executives from E&P companies, private equity firms, asset-marketing firms, and M&A advisory firms, and is capped at 250 individuals.

Product overview

ADAM-Houston Energy Network is a single private membership offering that provides access to an exclusive network of oil & gas A&D professionals. The membership includes access to monthly luncheon meetings (held on the third Friday of each month, excluding July and December), an annual holiday party, a membership list, and opportunities for deal promotion through open mic sessions. The network is restricted to senior-level management from E&P companies, Private Equity firms, Asset-Marketing firms, and M&A Advisory firms, with membership capped at 250 members subject to committee approval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADAM-Houston Energy Network Membership

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ADAM National (GET-ADAM)minorOthersADAM-Houston is part of the broader ADAM network of energy-focused professional organizations. Other chapters include ADAM-Rockies, ADAM-Permian, ADAM-Dallas, ADAM-OKC, and ADAM-Tulsa. These are affiliated chapters under the ADAM umbrella organization, sharing similar membership models for oil and gas A&D professionals in their respective regions.
• ADAM-RockiesminorOthersRegional ADAM chapter serving the Rockies oil and gas A&D community. Affiliated under the ADAM national network umbrella.
• ADAM-PermianminorOthersRegional ADAM chapter serving the Permian Basin oil and gas A&D community. Affiliated under the ADAM national network umbrella.
• ADAM-DallasminorOthersRegional ADAM chapter serving the Dallas/North Texas oil and gas A&D community. Affiliated under the ADAM national network umbrella.
• ADAM-OKCminorOthersRegional ADAM chapter serving the Oklahoma City oil and gas A&D community. Affiliated under the ADAM national network umbrella.
• ADAM-TulsaminorOthersRegional ADAM chapter serving the Tulsa oil and gas A&D community. Affiliated under the ADAM national network umbrella.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• NAPE (North American Prospect Expo): Large-scale industry event organizer focused on upstream oil & gas deal-making forums and exhibitions. Comparable as the dominant incumbent networking/events platform for the same A&D customer base, though operating at much larger scale and event format.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): Global professional membership organization serving the upstream oil and gas industry. Comparable as a membership-based professional society for energy technical and managerial professionals, though broader in scope and global in reach.

Emerging players

• EnergyNet: Online marketplace for buying and selling oil and gas properties, serving E&P sellers, buyers, and intermediaries. Comparable as a deal-flow facilitation platform targeting the same upstream A&D community, but using a digital marketplace model rather than in-person networking.

Direct peers

• ADAM-Permian Energy Network: Affiliated ADAM chapter serving the Permian Basin oil & gas A&D community under the same curated membership framework. Comparable in offering, customer profile, and revenue mechanics.
• ADAM-Tulsa: Affiliated ADAM chapter covering the Tulsa upstream oil & gas A&D market using the same curated membership approach. Direct comparable peer.
• ADAM Dallas (ADAM Energy Forum): Affiliated ADAM chapter for the Dallas/North Texas upstream A&D community running an identical membership and luncheon structure. Direct geographic-adjacent peer.
• ADAM National (GET-ADAM): The national umbrella organization of which ADAM-Houston is a chapter, running the same membership-based networking model for upstream oil & gas A&D professionals across the US. Directly comparable as the parent network with identical value proposition.
• ADAM-OKC: Affiliated ADAM chapter covering the Oklahoma City upstream oil & gas A&D community with the same membership model. Direct comparable peer in the ADAM network.
• ADAM-Rockies Energy Network: Affiliated ADAM chapter serving the Rockies upstream oil & gas A&D community using the same capped-membership, luncheon-based model. Direct sibling peer with shared branding and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adam-houston-energy-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Adam Energy Network