SEPAC provides the following value to members:

Advocate to Government

• SEPAC is recognized by governments and regulators in Ottawa, Edmonton, Regina, Victoria and Winnipeg as the voice of the junior oil and gas sector in Canada.
  
  
• The principal focus of our work is to lobby government on policy and legislation and to work with regulators and other industry associations to ensure the perspective of the junior oil and gas industry is heard and reflected in new legislation or regulation.
  
  
• SEPAC's consistent theme is to advocate for reduction of taxes and royalties where possible and simplify and streamline regulation where appropriate.
  
  
• Our goal is to preserve and enhance the business and operating environment for the junior oil and gas sector in Canada.

Educate the Public

• SEPAC responds to the media on topical issues to explain the junior oil and gas perspective and educate the public about the interests and concerns of our industry.
  
  
• SEPAC participates in print and television advertising to educate the public about the petroleum industry's contribution to the prosperity of Canada and our nation's energy security.
  
  
• SEPAC issues news releases to state its position on issues that affect our industry.

Communicate to Members

• SEPAC publishes several times a year (Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer editions) the Explorer, a full colour 16 to 20 page newsletter covering topics of interest to our members.
  
  
• SEPAC distributes by email its Explorer E-bulletin, a summary of current news and information as well as listings of upstream industry events and conferences. Convenient links to more detailing information available on the internet are a feature of the Explorer E-bulletin.
  
  
• SEPAC hosts an Annual General Meeting as well as SEPAC Speaker Series luncheons with prominent guest speakers on topical issues.
  
  
• SEPAC offers its Producer Members the Associate Member Online Directory, which is a quick and easy way to identify companies who supply products and services to junior oil and gas producers.

Investor Showcase

• Twice a year (Spring and Fall) SEPAC organizes, promotes and hosts its Investor Showcase, an opportunity for publicly traded SEPAC Producer members to present their company to an audience of investors, analysts, media and other petroleum industry executives and professionals.

Other Value to Membership

• SEPAC offers its members an opportunity to get involved in volunteer committees working on industry issues.
  
  
• SEPAC supplies to its members blanket Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificates, both Alberta and Federal.

Associate Member Value

• SEPAC values the support we receive from our Associate Members who are suppliers of products and services to the upstream petroleum industry.
  
  
• SEPAC offers you access to hundreds of dynamic junior oil and gas Producer Members through the following channels of marketing and promotion:
  
  
  • Associate Members enjoy, included with your membership fee, a listing on the SEPAC Online Directory with a 50 word profile of products and services. You can upgrade this listing with logos and banner ads at additional cost.
    
    
  • Only Associate Members can purchase advertising in our Explorer Newsletter.
    
    
  • SEPAC Associate Members have several opportunities throughout the year to sponsor events organized by SEPAC such as Speaker Series luncheons and Investor Showcases.
    
    
  • Associate Members with expertise in selected areas are frequent volunteers on SEPAC committees, task forces and working groups.