​Join member companies in a shared commitment to improve business conditions, expand opportunities and move the industry forward in the West. Your membership dollars fund critical advocacy programs that promote demand for oil and natural gas and protect supply at the regional and federal levels.

  • A professional staff actively influencing federal legislative, public lands, environmental, regulatory, and public affairs issues on behalf of your business.
  • An active volunteer board of directors and standing committees shaping critical policy issues.
  • Aggressive media and public relations messaging through local, regional and national outlets and social media.
  • Networking events that bring together industry executives and professionals from across the region to share information while building community. Major annual events include:
    • Annual Meeting and Summer Conference: Retreat to a beautiful mountain resort to stay on top of trends and issues impacting business in the West
    • Wildcatter of the Year Gala: Re-connect with colleagues and friends while recognizing industry pioneers and innovators
    • Golf Tournament
    • Wine Tasting.
  • Member rates at all Western Energy Alliance events, as well as access to member only events.
  • Access to the online membership directory, as well as robust members-only web content.
  • Weekly member communications keeping you up to date on the latest issues affecting the industry in the West.

​Western Energy Alliance is a membership-based organization utilizing membership and events revenue to fund critical advocacy initiatives on behalf of the oil and natural gas industry in the West.

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Membership Levels and Annual Dues

If your goal is… to be involved

Associate - Associate members are individuals and independent consultants who work directly in the industry or in support roles. This membership level allows individuals to reap the benefits of membership with a low-cost to entry.
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Professional - Professional members are small companies engaged in all aspects of exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the West, from producers to service companies, consultants, legal and financial firms and all manner of support.  This is the base company-level membership.  All employees of Professional member companies enjoy the benefits of membership.
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If your goal is… to be recognized and visible

Wildcatter - Wildcatter members receive a joint membership-sponsorship package. Not only do all employees receive the full benefits of the Alliance, but Wildcatter members are recognized as sponsors at certain annual events.

Black Gold - Black Gold members receive all the benefits of Wildcatter members, but a larger joint membership-sponsorship package that covers all events.


​If your goal is… to be seen as a leader in the industry

Sustaining Membership - Sustaining members represent a commitment to the mission of Western Energy Alliance by providing funding that fundamentally strengthens our advocacy programs.  Benefits include prominent recognition as a sponsor of all events.