What is NPECA?

Introduction

The National Petroleum Energy Credit Association, Inc was founded in 1935 by a distinguished group of Petroleum Industry Credit Executives at the Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Originally called the Southwest Petroleum Credit Association (SWPCA), it was renamed the National Petroleum Energy Credit Association (NPECA) in 2001 to reflect its national coverage and industry membership.

The NPECA represents approximately 350 Treasury and Risk Management professionals, protecting over 110 companies from financial loss due to credit risk and credit card fraud within the Petroleum and Energy industries across the United States.

Annual Conference

Each April, NPECA holds its Annual Conference in the United States, typically in warmer climates. The conference includes two distinct educational tracks:

• Credit Risk Track: Attended by Directors of Credit, Credit Managers, and Financial Credit Analysts.
• Payments Risk Track: Attended by Credit Card Managers and Financial Analysts focused on fraud and risk at convenience stores and other retail outlets.

Antitrust Guidelines

For the benefit of all members, NPECA operates under strict Antitrust guidelines. Our discussions must not interfere with the free and independent judgment of members in their business operations. Discussions must remain general in nature and avoid specific terms, pricing, or policies regarding specific customers or companies.

1. No discussion of prices (past, present, or future), credit terms, or conditions of sale.
2. No discussion of specific transactions or future business plans.
3. No discussion of specific companies or groups.

Members should uphold the tradition of free and open discussion while adhering to these guidelines.