American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)

The American Association of Professional Landmen is a professional organization that unites approximately 12,000 landmen and land-related persons through professional development and service. AAPL's mission is to promote the highest standards of performance for all land professionals, to advance their stature and to encourage sound stewardship of energy and mineral resources.
http://www.landman.org/wcm/aapl/

Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the AAPL (MLBC)

On July 17, 1959, fifteen landmen held a luncheon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the purpose of organizing a Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. The new chapter was named in honor of the area's most famous landman, Michael Late Benedum. Today the Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the AAPL is a dynamic organization with members from many areas of the Appalachian Basin.
http://mlbc-aapl.org

Penn State Cooperative Extension – Marcellus Shale

Penn State Cooperative Extension’s Marcellus Education Team is a group of more than 40 county-based educators and faculty who are teaching about and researching the wide range of issues arising from Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling.
http://extension.psu.edu/naturalgas

American Gas Association (AGA)

The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents 195 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 70 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 91 percent — more than 64 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets almost one-fourth of the United States' energy needs.
http://www.aga.org/

American Petroleum Institute (API)

The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Our nearly 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry.
http://www.api.org/

International Right of Way Association (IRWA)

Since its inception as a not-for-profit association in 1934, IRWA has united the efforts of its members toward professional development, improved service to employers and the public, and advancements within the right of way profession. IRWA is the unsurpassed source of right of way educational programs and professional services worldwide.
https://www.irwaonline.org/EWEB/startpage.aspx?site=IRWA071306

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

Founded in 1917, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists is currently the world's largest professional geological society. The membership of AAPG includes geologists, geophysicists, CEOs, managers, consultants, students and academicians. The purpose of the organization is to foster scientific research, advance the science of geology, promote technology and inspire high professional conduct.
http://www.aapg.org

Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)

The Independent Petroleum Association of America is the national association representing the thousands of independent crude oil and natural gas explorer/producers in the United States. It also operates in close cooperation with 44 unaffiliated independent national, state and regional associations, which together represent thousands of royalty owners and the companies which provide services and supplies to the domestic industry.
http://www.ipaa.org

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF)

The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF) is a collaborative educational non-profit organization dedicated to the scholarly and practical study of the law and regulations relating to mining, oil and gas, water, public lands, land use, conservation, environmental protection, and other related areas.
http://www.rmmlf.org

Energy Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF)

A non-profit educational organization providing information on legal issues related to the energy and mineral industry through workshops, specialty programs, publications and electronic information.
http://www.emlf.org

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

AWEA is a national trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities, researchers, and others involved in the wind industry - one of the world's fastest growing energy industries. In addition, AWEA represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world.
http://www.awea.org

American Council on Renewable Energy

ACORE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. with paying members from every aspect and sector of the renewable energy industries and their trade associations, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and biofuels, hydropower tidal/current energy and waste energy. The scope of ACORE’s membership also spans – among others – financial institutions, government leaders, educators, end-users, professional service providers and allied non-profit groups.
http://www.acore.org

American Land Title Association (ALTA)

The American Land Title Association®, founded in 1907, is the national trade association and voice of the abstract* and title insurance industry. ALTA® members search, review and insure land titles to protect home buyers and mortgage lenders who invest in real estate. ALTA® is headquartered in Washington, DC.
http://www.alta.org/

Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA)

EPSA’s mission is to advance the interests of its members: competitive generators, power marketers and other suppliers. EPSA advocates domestic and international policies that will result in a fully competitive electric power supply marketplace
http://www.epsa.org/

Wireless Communication Associations International (WCAI)

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) is an international, nonprofit, technology-neutral trade association whose members comprise the entire wireless broadband ecosystem. We represent service providers, equipment manufacturers, application developers and other contributors to the wireless broadband industry.
http://www.wcai.com/

U.S. Energy Information Administration

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/