What are the expo hours?

The exhibits are open Thursday 4 February 2027 from 9am to 5:30pm and Friday 5 February from 9am to 1pm. The Energy Business Conference and Icebreaker take place on Wednesday 3 February.

What badge options are there?

NAPE Experience Plus covers the Business Conference and the expo; NAPE Experience covers the expo only. There is no shortened one-day pass.

How much does registration cost?

NAPE Experience Plus is $695 through 2 October 2026, then $895, $995 from 12 December and $1,095 onsite. NAPE Experience is $355, $455, $555 and $655 on the same schedule.

Is there a student rate?

Students can buy a $75 pass at the registration desk with a valid student ID; student passes cannot be bought in advance.

Is there a dress code?

Business attire is strongly recommended.

NAPE Summit 2027

Name: NAPE Summit 2027
Start: 2027-02-03T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-05T13:00:00+00:00
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center

About this event

NAPE Summit is the North American Prospect Expo's flagship event in Houston, where the energy industry meets to buy, sell and trade prospects and producing properties. Beyond oil and gas, the 2027 edition covers critical minerals, data centers, geothermal, minerals and non-operated interests, bitcoin mining and renewables, and pairs a dealmaking expo floor with the Energy Business Conference.

Energy Business Conference

On Wednesday 3 February, senior executives take the stage the day before the expo floor opens. The conference runs Business, Technical and new Capital tracks plus a keynote luncheon with the NAPE Hall of Fame awards; the Business Track is approved for 4 AAPL CEUs.

Business Track, 9am to 3:25pm
Technical Track, 9am to 12:55pm
Capital Track (new for 2027), 11:30am to 3:25pm
Luncheon keynote and Hall of Fame awards

Expo and hubs

The exhibition hosts hundreds of exhibitors showing prospects, producing properties, capital and services, organised into themed hubs with education sessions.

Prospect Preview Hub
Critical Minerals Hub
Renewable Energy Hub
Minerals & NonOp Hub
Offshore Hub
Data Center Hub
Bitcoin Mining Hub
Career Services Hub (new for 2027)

Networking

The Icebreaker reception on Wednesday evening is open to every badge holder, followed by an expo lunch with keynote and a cocktail reception on Thursday and a brunch on Friday. NAPE Week runs 1 to 6 February 2027, including the AIEN seminar and the Switch regional competition.

Who attends

Prospect generators, independents and majors, landmen, geologists and geophysicists, investors and capital providers, service companies, legal counsel and government delegations from around the world. All attendees must be at least 18.

Tickets & passes

NAPE Experience Plus — USD 695: Business Conference + Expo. $695 through 2 Oct 2026, $895 to 11 Dec, $995 to 1 Feb 2027, $1,095 onsite
NAPE Experience — USD 355: Expo access. $355 through 2 Oct 2026, $455 to 11 Dec, $555 to 1 Feb 2027, $655 onsite
Student pass — USD 75: Onsite only with a valid student ID

NAPE Summit 2027 is an Energy & Environment event taking place 3-5 Feb 2027 at George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, United States.