The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) is proud to announce our 80th Annual Convention, marking eight decades of service, leadership, and advocacy on behalf of Texas’ oil and natural gas industry.

Join us March 30–31, 2026, at Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District for this milestone annual meeting as TIPRO commemorates 80 years of advocating for the independent producers and royalty owners who help power Texas and the nation.

The convention kicks off Monday, March 30th, with a welcome reception for all attendees—an excellent opportunity to network and reconnect with industry peers, followed by the Chairman’s Dinner. On Tuesday, March 31st, attendees will enjoy a full day of keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, concluding with an evening reception.

TIPRO is honored to welcome the following confirmed industry executives as speakers at the 80th Annual Convention:

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott
• Kyle Haustveit, Assistant Secretary, Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Office, U.S. Department of Energy
• Scott Sheffield, former Chairman, CEO and founder, Pioneer Natural Resources
• Bryan Sheffield, founder and managing partner, Formentera Partners
• Bruce Niemeyer, president, shale and tight division, Chevron
• Jason Cansler, president and CEO, Birch Resources
• Gray Lisenby, CEO, X2 Resources
  
• Danny Wesson, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Diamondback Energy
• Marshall Adkins, senior managing director and head of energy investment banking, Raymond James
• Jeff Bellman, managing director, natural gas, LNG & power, Daniel Energy Partners
• James Wicklund, managing director, PPHB
• Scott Tinker, chairman, Tinker Energy Associates