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Texas Alliance of Energy Producers

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Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
Formation2000
TypeTrade association
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Membership
Nearly 3,000 individuals and member companies
Key people
  • Chairman: Jason Herrick
  • Past Chairman: Houston Sullivan
  • Interim President: Karr Ingham
  • Past President: Jason Modglin

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers ("TAEP") is a trade association based in Austin, Texas. It advocates for members of the petroleum industry in the United States.[1][2]In particular, TAEP focuses on small independent producers and their unique needs in the global energy landscape. It represents nearly 3,000 individuals and member companies.[3]

History

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Created in 2000 through the merger of the North Texas Oil & Gas Association and the West Central Texas Oil & Gas Association, TAEP has a combined membership of over 3,000 members. TAEP brings together members in 300 cities and 29 states for the common purpose of advocating for the oil and gas industry.[4][third-party source needed]

Texas Petro Index

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The group is known for creating the Texas Petro Index, a tool that measures the state of the oil economy.[5] The index considers factors such as rig count, employment within the petroleum industry, petroleum prices, and production levels.[6]

Produced Water White Paper

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The White Paper provides facts and analysis that can be used by decision-makers, legislators, and voters. The paper highlights produced water management trends, provides examples of recycling and reuse, explores the evolving regulatory and policy framework in Texas, and provides a fact-based analysis of the impediments to improving produced water management.[7][8]

Key personnel

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Jason Herrick is the current Chairman of the Board of Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. Mr. Herrick is the current president of Pantera Energy Company, a family owned independent oil and gas producer based in Amarillo, Texas.

Houston Sullivan is Past chairman of the Board. Mr. Sullivan is currently the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Veritas, Energy, LLC. Before rejoining Veritas he was Senior Vice President of Business Development of Double Eagle Energy Holdings III LLC and Double Eagle Energy Permian, LLC, a merger between Veritas Energy, LLC and Double Eagle Energy Holdings II. Through these various roles, he has been actively involved in building companies focused on the core of the Midland Basin.

Cye Wagner of Cooper Oil and Gas is the past Chairman of the TAEP board. Cye has served as the Board Chairman for the past two years. Wagner has worked for over 10 years with Cooper Oil & Gas, Inc.[9]

Past presidents include Jason Modglin (2020-2023)[10] and John Tintera (2018-2020).[11]

Past Chairman

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TAEP Past Chairman
Houston Sullivan 2022-2024 Tom Medders, Jr 1963-1965
Cye Wagner 2020-2022 Jerry Vinson 1962
James Beck 2018-2020 Netum A. Steed 1960-1962
Robert Osborne 2016-2018 Marvin L. McCullough 1958-60 / 1962-63
George Rogers 2014-2016 R. O. Harvey, Jr. 1957-1958
Townes Pressler 2012-2014 Wayne O. Watts 1956-1957
Tommy Taylor 2010-2012 D. C. Norwood 1954-1956
Mark Metzler 2008-2010 E. B. Clark 1953-1954
Frank King 2006-2008 Marvin E. McCullough 1951-1953
Hollis Sullivan 2004-2006 Clay Underwood 1949-1951
Roy Pitcock, Jr 2002-2004 George Dimock 1948-1949
Michael K. Elyea 1998-2000 J. H. S. Bonner 1947-1948
Bill Setzler 1996-1998 J. P. Coleman 1946-1947
Don Hupp 1994-1996 Edward Kadane 1945-1946
Larry Hulsey 1992-1994 John Thomas 1944-1945
Gary Shores 1990-1992 J. A. McCarty 1942-1944
Tom Darling 1988-1990 C. J. Tucker 1941-1942
Robert K. Pace 1986-1988 D. H. Bolin 1940-1941
Ed S. Spragins 1984-1986 John F. O’Donohoe 1939-1940
John Bennett 1982-1984 P. F. Gwynn 1938-1939
George Kadane 1980-1982 R. L. Underwood 1937-1938
Robert E. Vinson 1978-1980 R. A. King 1936-1937
R. W. McBride 1976-1978 L. H. Cullum 1935-1936
Joseph McMahon 1974-1976 Charles McGaha 1934-1935
Richard Darner 1972-1974 J. S. Bridwell 1933-1934
W. M. Thacker, Jr. 1970-1972 Merrill W. Blair 1932-1933
David Kimbell, Sr. 1968-1970 T. F. Hunter 1931-1932
George Graham 1965-1968 P. B. Flynn 1930-1931

References

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  1. ^ Blum, Jordan (May 21, 2018). "Texas oil producers fight steel tariffs, quotas". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ^ Sixel, L.M. (May 17, 2018). "Oil is back in Houston's driver's seat". Houston Chronicle.
  3. ^ Paraskova, Tsvetana (May 23, 2018). "Trump's steel tariffs could hit the epicenter of the US oil industry". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  4. ^ "About".
  5. ^ Martin, Florian (January 23, 2018). "Texas oil producers expect record in 2018". Houston Public Media.
  6. ^ Luck, Marissa (January 24, 2019). "Texas oil production strong despite recent price drop". Houston Chronicle.
  7. ^ "Produced Water White Paper".
  8. ^ "Texas Alliance publishes produced water white paper - Produced Water Society". 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  9. ^ "Texas Alliance of Energy Producers elects new board officers". www.worldoil.com. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  10. ^ Baker, Jo Ann (2020-06-02). "Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Names Jason Modglin as New President". Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  11. ^ Choate, Trish (February 25, 2018). "New president of alliance no stranger to oil". Times Record News.