IOGP The voice of the upstream industry
About IOGP membership
Any upstream company - private, public or state-owned - is welcome to apply for IOGP membership.
Membership is also open to any association – national, regional or international – that already has on its roster at least two IOGP members and is directly concerned with exploration and/or production.
Associate membership is open to companies, other corporate bodies and national institutions that provide oil- and/or gas-field services to companies that qualify for full IOGP membership.
Our Memorandum and Articles of Association and Regulations provide full criteria.
A Member’s fee depend on production levels, geographical spread of upstream interests and incorporate an additional European supplement for Members operating in the EU.
Discover the benefits
Read our Membership brochure to find out how membership of IOGP can benefit your organization
10 reasons to join IOGP
- Work with other experts in the industry
- Benefit from representation on and engagement with international bodies
- Help improve the public’s understanding of the industry
- Gain access to an industry platform for debating issues
- Join a diverse and global membership
- Develop industry guidance and good practice through working groups
- Be informed of emerging threats
- Have access to technical data
- Benefit from industry-wide networks and expertise
- Add your voice to the development of technical standards
Membership options
Upstream membership
Any upstream company – private, public or state-owned – may apply for IOGP membership.
Association membership
Any association (regional, national or international) of two or more company members and which is directly concerned with exploration and/or production may also be admitted as a member.
Associate membership
Associate membership is open to companies that provide technical field services (excluding support services such as consultancy, transport, catering, and cleaning) to an oil or gas company that is itself qualified to be a member of IOGP.
Membership fees
Upstream membership fee structure
Units of interest
Members pay one unit for each of the following areas in which they have an interest in operations:
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
- Asia & Australasia
- North America
- South America
- Russia & Caspian Sea
The cost of each unit of account is £11,000 per annum.
Membership tiers
Members are categorized into four tiers of fees, based on the level of the company’s production, based on gross barrels of oil equivalent (BOE):
| Tier | Production level | Multiplier |
| 1 | More than 2 million BOE/d | 1.50 |
| 2 | 600,000 to 2 million BOE/d | 1.25 |
| 3 | 200,000 to 600,000 BOE/d | 1.10 |
| 4 | All other and associations | 1.00 |
The multiplier does not apply to the European Supplement.
Example: For a Member with an interest in operations in all seven regions and allocated the tier 3 multiplier, the annual fee becomes:
(7 x £11,000 x 1.10) = £84,700
European supplement for upstream members
In addition to the standard fee for upstream membership, for companies with interests in Europe, there is an annual EU supplement of €52,500 (Euros) to cover the cost of IOGP’s Brussels Office.
Associate membership fee structure
There are two multipliers, depending on turnover:
| Tier | Annual Turnover | Multiplier |
| 1A | More than $10 billion | 0.50 |
| 2A | Less than $10 billion | 0.25 |
For an Associate Member with annual turnover of $10 billion operating in all seven regions, the formula would work out as:
7 x £11,000 x 0.5 = £38,500 p.a.
European supplement for associate members
In addition to the associate membership fee, for companies with interests in Europe, there is an annual EU supplement of €52,500 (Euros) to cover the cost of IOGP’s Brussels office. The multipliers also apply to this figure. For an Associate Member with annual turnover of $10 billion operating in all seven regions, the formula would work out as:
€52,500 x 0.5 = €26,250 p.a.