Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, known as APPEA, is an Australian industry association representing companies which explore and produce oil and gas in Australia. APPEA is a non-profit organisation.^[1]

The organisation was originally established in 1959 and previously used the acronym APEA. It is the peak national body representing the collective interests of the upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry. The Association has more than 80 full member companies that explore for and produce Australia’s oil and gas resources. APPEA also represents more than 250 associate member companies that provide a wide range of goods and services to the upstream oil and gas industry. APPEA members account for an estimated 98 per cent of the nation’s petroleum production^[2]

APPEA works with Australia’s national, state and territory governments to ensure the country’s regulatory and commercial framework promotes investment and maximises the return to the Australian industry and community from developing the nation’s oil and gas resources.^[3]

APPEA Conference

The APPEA Conference and Exhibition is the largest oil and gas event in the southern hemisphere. The conference bring together business experts, researchers, leading minds and professionals from the oil and gas industry to share their insights, knowledge and experience of the issues surrounding the industry.

APPEA Conference 2013 brought together more than 3000 delegates, exhibitors and important players of the global oil and gas industry. APPEA Conference 2014 will be held in Perth, Western Australia on 6 - 9 April 2014 – anticipating more than 3500 attendees from over 30 countries. ^[4]

See also

• Energy_law#Australia

External links

The following websites are produced and managed by APPEA:

• APPEA
• APPEA Conference
• APPEA Safety Conference
• Head Office
• APPEA Events
• Natural CSG
• Seismic Survey
• WA Onshore Gas
• Stand Together for Safety

References