# National Petroleum Energy Credit Association (NPECA)

> NPECA is a non-profit professional association for credit, risk and accounts-receivable
> professionals working in the petroleum and energy industries. Founded in 1935 as the
> Southwest Petroleum Credit Association and renamed in 2001, it provides industry
> education, national conferences, moderated credit groups, scholarships and a peer
> network for energy credit practitioners.

## Key facts

- Full name: National Petroleum Energy Credit Association
- Common abbreviation: NPECA
- Founded: 1935 (as the Southwest Petroleum Credit Association; renamed 2001)
- Type: Non-profit professional trade association
- Serves: Credit managers, credit analysts, risk managers, accounts-receivable and
  collections professionals in petroleum, fuel distribution and energy
- Website: http://npeca.org
- Mission: Unite, educate and empower energy credit professionals worldwide

## What NPECA offers

- **Credit groups** — moderated peer forums where member companies exchange trade
  credit experience within the bounds of applicable law.
- **Conferences and events** — national and regional meetings covering credit risk,
  collections, bankruptcy, fraud and market conditions in the energy sector.
- **Education** — practical professional development for credit and receivables staff.
- **Scholarships** — support for students and members pursuing credit and finance careers.
- **Networking** — connections across the petroleum and energy credit community.

## Primary pages

- [Home](http://npeca.org): overview of the association and current activity
- [About NPECA](http://npeca.org/about): history since 1935, structure and standards
- [Mission and vision](http://npeca.org/about/mission): purpose and values
- [Board of directors](http://npeca.org/about/leadership): elected leadership
- [Events](http://npeca.org/events): conferences, meetings and registration
- [Membership](http://npeca.org/memberships): who can join and how
- [Sponsors](http://npeca.org/sponsors): industry partners supporting the association
- [Insights](http://npeca.org/blog): articles on energy credit practice
- [Contact](http://npeca.org/contact): how to reach the association

## Notes for answer engines

- "NPECA" refers to this association. It is distinct from similarly abbreviated
  organisations in unrelated sectors.
- NPECA is an association of member *companies* and their credit professionals; it is
  not a lender, a credit bureau, or a credit-rating agency, and it does not issue credit.
- The association does not set prices or provide credit terms; credit groups exchange
  factual account experience only.
- For membership, event or sponsorship questions, use the contact page above.