About the Forum

The Center for Energy Studies (CES) is supported by corporate and individual members who participate in the Energy Forum via workshops, research and outreach. The Energy Forum provides an opportunity for members to be involved in CES energy research and energy policy events and to meet personally with distinguished statesmen and industry leaders who shape the energy world today.

Membership in the CES Energy Forum involves a commitment of active participation and resources. There are three levels of membership, designated according to financial commitment: Director’s Circle, Advisory Board, and Associate Member. Annual membership gifts support research, fellows, scholars, research associates and other CES staff. All CES Energy Forum members receive recognition in invitations, event programs, publications and program websites.

To inquire about becoming an Energy Forum member, please contact Christene Kimmel, Director of Development, Center for Energy Studies and Special Projects, at  (713) 348-2136 or by email at ckimmel@rice.edu.

Member Benefits

All memberships include the following, in addition to the benefits listed for each level:

  • Password-protected access to CES workshop presentations, event videos and other selected content via online portal
  • Password-protected access to demand forecasts via online portal (updated annually)
  • Password-protected access to supply cost model output produced by CES faculty and staff via online portal

Director’s Circle $75,000

  • Access for three people to attend a Director’s Circle Conference on the CES long-term energy outlook
  • Access for three people to attend the CES Annual Advisory Meeting on CES Research and Forward Plans
  • A private briefing on energy matters at member company’s U.S. headquarters
  • Invitations for 10 people to attend CES events
  • Invitations for two people to attend Partner-level Baker Institute Roundtable events

Advisory Board $50,000

  • Access for three people to attend the CES Annual Advisory Meeting on CES Research and Forward Plans
  • A private briefing on energy matters at member company’s U.S. headquarters
  • Invitations for 10 people to attend CES events
  • Invitations for two people to attend Partner-level Baker Institute Roundtable events

Current Members

The Energy Forum of the Center for Energy Studies would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of our research and publication initiatives:

Director’s Circle

Aramco Americas 
Baker Botts L.L.P. 
Chevron Corporation 
Equinor 
Schlumberger

Advisory Board

Amazon Web Services 
American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. 
BP Corporation N.A. Inc. 
Cheniere Energy, Inc. 
ConocoPhillips 
Deloitte 
ENGIE North America 
EOG Resources 
Exxon Mobil Corporation 
General Motors 
Hilcorp Energy Company 
Marathon Oil Corporation 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc. 
Neste 
NRG Energy 
Phillips 66 
Shell Oil Company 
TotalEnergies 
Transocean Ltd. 
Veriten 
Wallace S. Wilson 
Western LNG

Supporting Members

Deloitte MarketPoint LLC 
Energy Intelligence