FAQ Membership

The API Bylaws set out these qualifications:

Companies engaged in the oil and natural gas industry that meet the criteria for one of the API industry segments and are incorporated in the United States or Canada or Mexico shall be eligible for membership. Members must pay dues for all industry segments where they own assets. Service and supply companies in the oil and natural gas industry with their principal office in a country other than the United States or Canada or Mexico may be admitted to membership on approval by the API Chairman and Treasurer or their designee(s).

API's individual membership program was discontinued in 1997.

We only offer corporate membership to those companies involved in the oil and natural gas industry.  There is no membership category for organizations outside of the industry.

We're sorry, but only petroleum companies incorporated in, or having their principal office in North America are eligible for membership.

We’re sorry but only companies engaged in the oil and natural gas industry that meet the criteria for one of the API industry segments and are incorporated in the United States or Canada or Mexico are eligible for membership.

No, except for maritime academies, which are eligible for membership in the Marine Segment.  However, we're certainly interested in working with you, even if you're not eligible for formal membership.

API Bylaws provide that service and supply companies in the oil and natural gas industry with their principal office in a country other than the United States, Canada or Mexico may be admitted to membership on approval by the API Chairman and Treasurer or their designee(s).  If you think your company meets these qualifications, please apply.

Companies that provide management consulting services or financial services are not eligible.

No; membership in local chapters is for local activities only (we'd be happy to talk with your company about the benefits of membership.  Just contact us at membership@api.org).

No, API does not issue membership numbers.  The API database includes information on all of our member companies, so we verify that information when you contact us.