DEALS HAPPEN HERE
In 1993, a group of trailblazing landmen formed a think tank for AAPL called the Issues Management Council. In looking for innovative ways to serve the industry, they developed an idea called the North American Prospect Expo — now simply known as NAPE.
The skeptics said it wouldn’t work, but that didn’t keep the visionary landmen from rolling up their sleeves and forging ahead. Today, NAPE plays a crucial role in furthering the cause of its attendees, and the annual NAPE Summit is the year’s “must attend” event for the upstream oil and gas business.
It’s been a wild ride. And as we celebrate the ups, downs and successes over the years, we do so with the feeling that our best and most exciting years are still ahead.
When you’re looking for oil and gas, it’s only logical to go to the most promising site. In 1992, the thought occurred to landman leaders that the same should be true when looking for deals.
Out of that simple idea, NAPE was born. NAPE exists to find better and more efficient ways of bringing together the key players in the upstream oil and gas business. Today, we provide a venue like no other for finding, facilitating and closing deals.
In addition to serving as a vital hub for decision makers in leasing, exploration and finance, we’ve worked to further the interests of our industry. And along the way, we’ve also raised millions of dollars to charities and causes that are close to our hearts.
Deals happen here. And it’s all thanks to you.
TIMELINE OF NAPE MILESTONES
1992
AAPL launches the North American Prospect Expo©
1993
AAPL hosts the first NAPE Expo at the Westin Galleria Hotel
1993
AAPL hosts the first NAPE Expo at the Westin Galleria Hotel
1994
IPAA joins AAPL as partner of NAPE
1995
Investment community is invited to the NAPE show via capital markets exhibits
1998
NAPE moves expo to the to George R. Brown Convention Center
1999
International Forum concept is introduced at NAPE
2002
Inaugural NAPE Charities Luncheon is held
2002
Inaugural NAPE Charities Luncheon is held
2005
NAPE expands adding an additional expo in Houston – Summer NAPE SEG and AAPG join AAPL and IPAA as partners of NAPE
2012
43rd President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, attends NAPE as the Charities Luncheon keynote speaker
2013
NAPE expands to host expos in Pittsburgh and Denver, in addition to the two Houston events
2016
NAPE launches its global brand
2017
Due to market conditions, NAPE reiterates its focus on two Houston events – a global expo in February and a regionally-focused expo in August
2018
NAPE celebrates its 25th Anniversary of making deals happen
2019
NAPE launches NAPE — The Magazine for Dealmakers to complement expos
2020
NAPE partners with TCU to host new Energy Innovation Case Competition at NAPE Summit
NAPE launches new online platform 'NAPE Network' to host the first-ever virtual Summer NAPE
2021
NAPE adds a Renewable Energy Pavilion
2022
NAPE makes plans to include a Bitcoin Mining Pavilion in the expo
2023
NAPE marks 30 years of making deals happen and honors dealmaking legends and companies with the launch of the NAPE Hall of Fame
2024
NAPE expands the Renewable Energy and Bitcoin Mining pavilions into hubs and introduces the Minerals & NonOp Hub