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Australian Energy Producers has been the Australia’s oil and gas industry’s trusted and respected voice for more than 60 years, driving positive change and influencing public policy for a stronger, more sustainable future.

As a member, you join an influential network of Australian gas producers, explorers and related businesses that collectively account for more than 95 per cent of Australia’s oil and gas production.

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Member benefits

By joining Australian Energy Producers, you gain access to

• Influential policy and advocacy

Australian Energy Producers works closely with Commonwealth and state governments, policymakers and stakeholders to ensure our industry’s essential role in Australia’s energy security and economic prosperity is understood, recognised and supported. Our work helps shape policies and regulatory frameworks to create a more supportive and competitive environment for our industry. As a member, you can be part of shaping Australia’s energy future.

• Timely information and insights

Our experienced team provides members with valuable and timely insights on key issues and developments relevant to Australia’s energy sector. Members receive regular communications including policy briefs, expert analysis, media releases, a monthly e-newsletter, and more. 

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• Member exclusive events

Australian Energy Producers hosts a range of exclusive events designed to connect, inform, and inspire members across the oil and gas industry. These include invitation-only briefings, networking functions, and seminars that bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and technical experts to discuss key developments shaping Australia’s energy future. 

Members also receive priority access and discounts to major events such as the annual AEP Conference & Exhibition, that attracts over 2,000 industry stakeholders and professional development sessions.

Membership categories
Australian Energy Producers has two categories of membership: full member and associate member. Prospective members must submit a completed membership application form to Australian Energy Producers’ Secretariat. The Board considers all membership applications at its regular meetings.
Full Membership

To be a full member of Australian Energy Producers, a company must meet at least one of the following criteria:

    • Hold a registered petroleum exploration or production tenement (or a lawful interest in such a tenement)
    • Be spending or lawfully obliged to spend money in petroleum exploration and/or production in Australia
    • Be suitable for admission for its actual or potential participation in and/or contribution to the industry.

There are currently 10 categories of full membership. These range from small exploration and/or production companies with less than 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) production per year in Australia, through to large producers with greater than 90 million boe annual production.

The category where each member company fits is determined by the Board based on the company’s mix of:

    • Total predicted boe production
    • Total petroleum-related expenditure for the current calendar year
    • Anticipated total petroleum-related expenditure for the next calendar year
    • The company’s interest in any major development projects
    • The company’s relative size and standing (market capitalisation).
Associate Membership

To be an associate member of Australian Energy Producers, a company or party must meet at least one of the following criteria:

    • Have bona fide interests in Australian Energy Producers’ goals, influence and interests
    • Provide services in the ordinary course of business to full members.

Associate membership categories include:

    • Category 1: Small companies, government agencies, educational institutions and small service/supply providers.
    • Category 2: Service and supply organisations, including financial, commercial, legal, environmental, and technical support service companies, equipment and/or hardware suppliers, data processors and onshore transport and storage.
    • Category 3: Field operation companies, including Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contractors, drilling, seismic, marine and other field service companies.
For more detailed information on becoming a member, click on the button below, or contact CRM & Member Relations Manager Karen Patterson via email at memberservices@energyproducers.au or call 0420 453 432.