James L. Payne

The Independent Petroleum Association of America manufactures oil and natural gas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Barry Russell has been the CEO of the American company since 1980.

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists operates as an association of exploration geophysicists. The non-profit company is based in Tulsa, OK and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Offshore Energy Center is a non-profit organization which engages in the promotion and awareness of energy resources. It offers tours, membership services, training courses, rental services, gift shops, and educational services. The organization is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Spindletop Charities, Inc. promotes goodwill and fellowship within the oil and gas industry while benefiting children in need. It offers programs targeting child abuse prevention, pediatric medical research, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and rehabilitation, education and scholarships, school safety, therapeutic services and after-school programs, and family health. The company was founded by Loy D. Griffin in 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

AAPG, Inc. is the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a professional geological society that works to advance the science of geology, particularly in relation to petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources. The organization promotes the technology of exploring for, finding, and producing these materials in an economically and environmentally sound manner, while also advancing the professional well-being of its members. However, almost one-third of its members live outside the United States. AAPG was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in an unspecified location.

Shona Energy Co., Inc. explores and extracts oil and natural gas. It engages in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil, gas and natural gas liquids. The company was founded by John R. Womack and James L. Payne in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.