Membership

Alaska Oil & Gas Historical Society Membership

The Alaska Oil & Gas Historical Society (AOGHS) is meant to be a community of individuals passionate about preserving and sharing the rich history of Alaska's oil and gas industry. As a member of AKOGHS, you will be joining a network of like-minded individuals, who share a love for Alaska and an appreciation for its unique history.

By becoming a founding member, you will be providing the support needed to ensure that Alaska’s oil and gas history is preserved and shared.

Join AKOGHS today and become a part of a vibrant community dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Alaska's oil and gas industry.

Tom White Founders Society

Named after the first man to drill an oil well in Alaska. 

To join the Tom White Founders Society as a founding member, kindly utilize the blue payment buttons corresponding to your preferred membership level for online payment. Alternatively, you may submit a request for an invoice by completing the form provided below.

Katalla Founding Member
(site of first production)

$25,000
  • Company or Individual name/logo prominently displayed on all Society publications
  • Company or Individual name/logo displayed at all Society events
  • Company or Individual name highlighted on Society website
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Chilkat Founding Member
(Alaska’s first refinery)

$20,000
  • Company or Individual name/logo prominently displayed on all Society publications
  • Company or Individual name/logo displayed at all Society events
  • Company or Individual name highlighted on Society website
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Swanson River Founding Member (Kenai oilfield discovered in 1957)

$10,000
  • Company or Individual name/logo displayed on all Society publications
  • Company or Individual name highlighted on Society website
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ANWR Founding Member (Refuge established by Eisenhower in 1960)

$5,000
  • Company or Individual name/logo highlighted on Society website
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Beluga River Founding Member (Kenai gas field discovered in 1962)

$2,500
  • Company or Individual name/logo listed on Society website
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Prudhoe Bay Founding Member (largest field in North America discovered in 1968)

$1,000
  • Company or Individual name/logo listed on Society website
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$500

TAPS Founding Member

  • (800-mile pipeline authorized by Congress in 1973 and completed in 1977)
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$250

Billion Barrel Founding Member

  • (one billionth barrel of oil that flowed through TAPS in 1980)
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$100

1002 Founding Member

  • (area in ANWR set aside by Carter in 1980 for oil and gas development)
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All founding members will be listed and thanked in the first communication sent from the Society.  All founding members will be recognized according to their level of membership in a  future Alaska Oil & Gas Museum.

Membership Invoice Request Form

Tom White Founders Society Membership Form
All founding members will be listed and thanked in the first communication sent from the Society. All founding members will be recognized according to their level of membership in a future Alaska Oil & Gas Museum.
Please included desired title to be publicly displayed. *For multiple memberships using the same payment method, kindly complete a separate form for each individual with their respective desired membership names. This ensures accurate registration for each member. For further assistance, please contact us at info@akoghs.org.
All founding members will be listed and thanked in the first communication sent from the Society. All founding members will be recognized according to their level of membership in a future Alaska Oil & Gas Museum.
$ 0.00

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Get in Touch

Welcome to the Alaska Oil & Gas Historical Society Community! We're a community dedicated to preserving the rich history of Alaska's oil and gas industry, and we're glad to have you here. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. You can reach us through our contact form or by emailing us at info@akoghs.org . You can also Subscribe to our Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events. Thanks for your interest in our community, and we look forward to hearing from you!

  • 406 W. Fireweed Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503

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