Member Profile

With more than 2,600 members in 34 states, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (the Alliance) is the largest statewide oil and gas trade association association in the country serving independent energy producers and associated industries.

Alliance members are the decision makers in the oil and gas industry.

In a recent membership survey:

  • 47% said they are the sole owner of their company.
  • 13% said they are co-owners.
  • 15% said they are the CEO.

Most (81%) said they were over 50 years of age, and 52% said they had been in business over 30 years. Another 29% said they had been in business 21–30 years.

Alliance members are well-educated:

  • 65% said they have a bachelors degree.
  • 21% said they have a masters degree.
  • 5% said they have another advanced degree.

Alliance members represent all segments of the energy industry:

  • 75% of Alliance members are work in exploration and production.
  • 25% of Alliance members are drilling and well servicing contractors, service and supply companies, crude oil and natural gas purchasers, accountants, lawyers, and bankers.

Two-thirds of the members said they have 10 or fewer employees, while 5% said they had more than 100 employees.

Alliance members are active in the oil and gas industry throughout the State of Texas and beyond:

  • 83% have operations in South Texas (Railroad Commission Districts 1–4).
  • 35% operate in East Texas (RRC Districts 5 and 6).
  • 73% operate in North Texas (RRC Districts 9 and 10).
  • 92% operate in West Texas (RRC Districts 7B, 7C, 8, and 8A).
  • 44% operate in Oklahoma.
  • 32% operate in New Mexico.
  • 27% operate in Louisiana.
  • 53% operate in various other states.