North Dakota Petroleum Council Inc

What North Dakota Petroleum Council Inc does

North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) is a private nonprofit trade association founded in 1952 and headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, representing the oil and gas industry across North Dakota, South Dakota, and the broader Rocky Mountain region. The organization serves more than 550 member companies — including 29 of the top 30 oil producers in the state and accounting for roughly 98% of North Dakota oil production — spanning upstream producers, midstream pipeline and processing operators, oilfield service companies, mineral lessors, consultants, and law firms. NDPC functions as the industry's unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters, with documented engagement on EPA methane standards, the Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement, and state-level policy, while also operating affiliated entities including the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation (501(c)(3) education and outreach), the North Dakota Oil PAC, and the One Basin - One Way! safety training program.\n\nNDPC's product and service portfolio is built around five core lines: (1) standardized safety training via the One Basin - One Way! program (over 40,000 people trained across 2,373 enrolled companies since July 2019, delivered through a partnership with ProCertX for computer-based refresher courses); (2) insurance and risk management programs brokered through partnerships with Gallagher and AssuredPartners (the latter added in April 2022 for group health coverage); (3) workforce development through the Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) immigration-based program launched in 2023; (4) advocacy content distribution via Daily News Clips, Monthly E-News, a member portal, and the NDPC Buyer's Guide; and (5) a recurring events calendar including the Annual Meeting in Watford City (300+ attendees), Summer Social, Christmas Gala, the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, Dugout Night with the Larks, and the ND Oil PAC Golf Tournament. The organization is governed by a member-company Board of Directors and operates with a lean professional staff of approximately 7 employees.\n\nNDPC's revenue model combines recurring annual membership dues, Premier Partnership sponsorships (40+ premium partners as of 2025/2026), event registration and sponsorship fees, training program fees, and commissions or aggregator economics from the insurance partnerships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with Premier Partnership and event sponsorship tiers offering enhanced visibility and recognition. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with a regional concentration in the Williston Basin and a regulatory and political action footprint that extends to federal-level advocacy when industry interests require it. The association's role is to coordinate collective action, represent the industry to government, and provide shared infrastructure (training, networking, insurance, workforce) that individual members could not efficiently replicate on their own.

Name

North Dakota Petroleum Council Inc

Legal name

North Dakota Petroleum Council

Website

https://ndoil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Dakota Petroleum Council is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1952 representing more than 550 oil and gas member companies in North Dakota, including 29 of the state's top 30 producers. It delivers legislative and regulatory advocacy, safety training, insurance programs, workforce development, and industry events for the Williston Basin energy sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from over 550 member companies including oil producers, refiners, pipeline operators, service companies, consultants, and legal firms. Members receive access to events, training programs, advocacy representation, and networking opportunities.
2. Premier Partnership Sponsorship: Premium sponsorship tier offering enhanced visibility, event sponsorship opportunities, and recognition. Multiple premier partners support events and organizational efforts.
3. Event Registration and Sponsorships: Revenue from Annual Meeting registrations, Summer Social, Christmas Gala, and other networking events. Event attendance typically includes 300+ industry professionals.
4. Training Programs: Fees from One Basin - One Way! safety orientation training and other professional development programs. Computer-based refresher courses and in-person training sessions available.
5. Health Insurance Program: Partnership with AssuredPartners providing health insurance coverage offerings to members, with NDPC serving as aggregator for group benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The North Dakota Petroleum Council is a trade association that represents oil and gas producers, midstream operators, and service companies operating in North Dakota. It provides industry advocacy before state regulators and the legislature, workforce and safety training, networking events, committee work, and member communications on behalf of its 550+ member companies.

Product overview

North Dakota Petroleum Council is a trade association (not a software product company) that serves the oil and gas industry in North Dakota through advocacy, networking, training, and community outreach. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including: One Basin – One Way! safety orientation training; the Bakken GROW workforce recruitment program; insurance and benefits programs through Gallagher; the NDPC Buyer's Guide member directory; the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation nonprofit; and various events including the Annual Meeting, Summer Social, Christmas Gala, and Williston Basin Petroleum Conference. The association also provides regulatory affairs management, legislative representation, and news/information services to its 550+ member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Basin - One Way!: A standardized safety orientation program developed by Producers and Contractors in the Bakken for contractors working in the Bakken region.
• North Dakota Petroleum Foundation
• North Dakota Oil PAC
• Bakken GROW

Products and services

• Industry advocacy and regulatory representation Representation of oil and gas producers, midstream operators, and service companies before North Dakota regulators, the Industrial Commission, and the state legislature on policy, taxation, environmental, and operational matters.
• Industry membership and committee participation Annual membership in the trade association for oil and gas companies and related service providers in North Dakota, including access to committees, working groups, and peer networking.
• Workforce and safety training programs Industry safety and workforce training courses and programs delivered to employees of member companies operating in North Dakota.
• Industry events, conferences, and networking Industry conferences, committee meetings, and networking events that bring together member companies, regulators, and other stakeholders in the North Dakota oil and gas sector.
• Member communications and industry updates Newsletters, alerts, and other communications providing member companies with regulatory updates, legislative tracking, and industry information relevant to North Dakota oil and gas operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of North Dakota oil production by NDPC members
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) Immigration ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NDPC created Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) program to address workforce shortages by recruiting Ukrainian workers through the U4U streamlined immigration process. Former Lt. Governor Brent Sanford hired as Project Manager. First 25 workers expected by July 2023.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthers · 1 January 2023NDPC submitted comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) issued September 8, 2023. DAPL accounts for almost 50,000 employment opportunities and is a vital connection supporting North Dakota's oil and gas industry.
• American Petroleum Institute (API)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPI provides support and affiliation to NDPC, which was originally a division of API with support from Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association. NDPC is supported by API members who have interests in North Dakota and South Dakota. The relationship dates to NDPC's origins as an API-affiliated state office.
• Gallagher (Insurance, Risk Management, Consulting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDPC has partnered with Gallagher to offer Insurance, Risk Management, and Consulting services as a member benefit. This partnership provides a comprehensive approach to benefits for member companies.
• AssuredPartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDPC partnered with AssuredPartners in April 2022 to offer Health Insurance coverage for members. The partnership provides competitive group health insurance rates for member companies and their employees.
• North Dakota Petroleum FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with NDPC focused on education, outreach, and conservation initiatives. The Foundation provides teacher education seminars, oilfield tours, scholarships (Al Golden Scholarship Fund), Bakken CookFests, tree planting (200,000+ trees planted), and community outreach programs.
• North Dakota State University (NDSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDSU researchers Dean Bangsund and Nancy Hodur conduct biennial economic impact studies on North Dakota's oil and gas industry, measuring contributions to gross business volume and employment.
• Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUND-based research center that developed the Bakken Production Optimization Program and presents the Energy Champion Award. EERC works with NDPC on research initiatives and industry optimization.
• Western Dakota Energy AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with NDPC on oil and gas tax studies and shares results with state. Both organizations work together on legislative and regulatory advocacy for the industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Petroleum Institute: National trade association for the U.S. oil and gas industry that NDPC was originally a division of before becoming standalone in 2005. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy, standards, networking) and overlapping member base, with API serving as the federal-level counterpart to NDPC's state-level role.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America: National trade association for independent oil and gas producers. Closely comparable advocacy mission and member profile; NDPC has explicitly joined IPAA-led coalitions on EPA methane rules, indicating close operational alignment.
• Montana Petroleum Association: Montana-based trade association for oil and gas producers, with a comparable mission centered on state-level advocacy, regulatory engagement, and industry education in an adjacent Rocky Mountain basin.
• New Mexico Oil & Gas Association: State-level trade association representing upstream operators in the Permian Basin. Comparable in function (advocacy, training, networking for oil and gas producers) and structurally similar to NDPC in scale and member mix.
• Western Dakota Energy Association: North Dakota-based energy industry association that collaborates directly with NDPC on oil and gas tax studies and joint legislative advocacy. Closely comparable mission and overlapping geographic footprint, serving as a complementary rather than competing organization.
• Texas Oil & Gas Association: State-level trade association representing oil and gas producers in Texas. Directly comparable as a state-based upstream advocacy organization with similar dues, events, and regulatory engagement model, scaled to a much larger basin.
• Wyoming Oil and Gas Association: Wyoming-based trade association representing upstream oil and gas operators in the Powder River Basin. Comparable in structure, member services, and advocacy focus, serving an adjacent Rocky Mountain producing region.
• Alaska Oil & Gas Association: State-level trade association for Alaska's oil and gas industry. Comparable as a state-based upstream advocacy body with similar dues, government affairs, and public education functions, focused on a different producing basin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NDPetroleum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo_ibfRySOuX-2cie-ZX8Tw
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthDakotaPetroleumCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-dakota-petroleum-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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