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Highlights of this section:

International Committee
Mission Statement, Contact info, Business Plan, International Brochure, & International Links

IPAA International Primer
The IPAA International Primer reviews various aspects of international operations for independents to consider.

Political Risk Supplement

IPAA International Activity Survey Brochure
Summary of Results
February 2008
The brochure provides a summary of the international activity of America’s independent oil and natural gas producers based on a 2005 survey of IPAA member companies.

International White Papers
The International Petroleum White Paper series seeks to touch upon developments that have the potential to impact global, regional and national supply and demand outlooks.

 

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International Activity Survey IPAA's survey of American independents' international activities.

NAPE® International Forum

PESA Foreign Service Officer Directory
U.S. Foreign Service Office's energy specialists by country. These individuals were identified by the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (PESA) as energy experts in the US and overseas with local knowledge about national energy issues. These individuals may be helpful points of contact for IPAA members working abroad.

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Opportunities for Independents in Colombia

 

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Issues » International

IPAA International Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the IPAA International Committee is:

  • to provide a forum for IPAA members and independents to discuss both pertinent international issues and opportunities for independents in international E & P ventures,
  • to provide educational and information services to IPAA members engaged in or interested in international business opportunities, and
  • to coordinate with domestic and foreign government agencies, national oil companies and the international E & P industry to promote maximum exposure to international opportunities for IPAA members.

Contact Info

Frederick Lawrence
Vice President of Economics and International Affairs
(flawrence@ipaa.org)
Independent Petroleum Association of America
1201 15th St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202)857-4766
Fax: (202)857-4799

IPAA International Business Plan (2005-2007)

The Committee's plan to provide services to members seeking international opportunities.

IPAA International Brochure

The Independent Petroleum Association of America

Mission Statement:

The Independent Petroleum Association of America ("IPAA") is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a strong, viable U.S. oil and gas industry. The IPAA represents almost 5,000 independent oil and gas producers in the United States.

Statement of International Interest:

  • Today, many U.S. independents already are engaged in international oil and gas activities and continue to search for new opportunities globally.
  • IPAA member companies are currently active in over 100 countries; many of these companies have had active international programs for over 10 years.
  • Every year more independents decide to enter the international arena, although many lack the experience and contacts.
  • The International Committee of IPAA acts as a liaison and source of information for these companies and is uniquely positioned to bring the right parties together at the right time.

    • WHO IS THE IPAA?

    IPAA members:

    • Drill 85% of the oil and gas wells drilled annually in the U.S.
    • Produce 66% of the annual U.S. natural gas production - over 12 TCF per year
    • Produce 40% of the annual U.S. crude oil production - over 2.4 million barrels per day
    • Participate in E & P ventures in over 100 countries on six continents

    Advantages of working with Independent E & P operators:

    • Low cost operators with special expertise in mature fields
    • Access to senior management for rapid decision making
    • Experience with state-of-the-art exploration and production technologies
      (3-D Seismic, Horizontal Drilling, Coiled Tubing Completions, etc.)
    • Extensive experience with enhanced oil recovery projects

    What Can The Ipaa Do For You?

    The IPAA:

    • Sponsors many networking opportunities for the upstream sector, including the premier event in the world for reaching the upstream decision makers, the International Forum at NAPE, biannual membership meetings and two financial symposiums, held in New York and London. .
    • Acts as a liaison between U.S. independent oil and gas companies and foreign governments, foreign partners, and National oil companies.
    • Assists foreign government representatives and international organizations in establishing guidelines and regulations regarding fiscal, contractual, environmental, and safety issues.
    • Builds alliances between industry and non-industry groups that share a similar stake in international legislative and regulatory issues.

     

    IPAA International Web Links

    I. Useful Websites

    II. Other Websites

     
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