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. 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.
History 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.
Texas Petro Index The group is known for creating the Texas Petro Index, a tool that measures the state of the oil economy. The index considers factors such as rig count, employment within the petroleum industry, petroleum prices, and production levels.
Produced Water White Paper 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.
Key personnel 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.
Past presidents include Jason Modglin (2020-2023) and John Tintera (2018-2020).
Past Chairman + TAEP Past ChairmanHouston Sullivan2022-2024Tom Medders, Jr1963-1965Cye Wagner2020-2022Jerry Vinson1962James Beck 2018-2020Netum A. Steed 1960-1962Robert Osborne 2016-2018Marvin L. McCullough 1958-60 / 1962-63George Rogers 2014-2016R. O. Harvey, Jr. 1957-1958Townes Pressler 2012-2014Wayne O. Watts 1956-1957Tommy Taylor 2010-2012D. C. Norwood 1954-1956Mark Metzler 2008-2010E. B. Clark 1953-1954Frank King 2006-2008Marvin E. McCullough 1951-1953Hollis Sullivan2004-2006Clay Underwood 1949-1951Roy Pitcock, Jr 2002-2004George Dimock 1948-1949Michael K. Elyea 1998-2000J. H. S. Bonner 1947-1948Bill Setzler 1996-1998J. P. Coleman 1946-1947Don Hupp 1994-1996Edward Kadane 1945-1946Larry Hulsey 1992-1994John Thomas 1944-1945Gary Shores 1990-1992J. A. McCarty 1942-1944Tom Darling 1988-1990C. J. Tucker 1941-1942Robert K. Pace 1986-1988D. H. Bolin 1940-1941Ed S. Spragins 1984-1986John F. O’Donohoe 1939-1940John Bennett 1982-1984P. F. Gwynn 1938-1939George Kadane 1980-1982R. L. Underwood 1937-1938Robert E. Vinson 1978-1980R. A. King 1936-1937R. W. McBride 1976-1978L. H. Cullum 1935-1936Joseph McMahon 1974-1976Charles McGaha 1934-1935Richard Darner 1972-1974J. S. Bridwell 1933-1934W. M. Thacker, Jr. 1970-1972Merrill W. Blair 1932-1933David Kimbell, Sr. 1968-1970T. F. Hunter 1931-1932George Graham 1965-1968P. B. Flynn 1930-1931
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