Petroleum Club of Houston

Club Facilities

The club is located on the 35th floor of Total Plaza at 1201 Louisiana St. It features multiple dining rooms and bars, including the Chevron Grill and Bayou Bengal Bar, a large ballroom known as the Petroleum Room, and additional private suites for events, accommodating up to approximately 250 guests. There are also multiple private meeting and dining rooms available, with site references listing eight to ten private rooms. The club provides on-site catering, audio-visual equipment, valet parking with discounted member rates, Wi-Fi in rooms, and energy-industry themed décor with geological specimens on display. More details can be found in the membership application.

Dining Options

Members can enjoy dining at the Chevron Grill, which requires reservations for lunch and dinner service, and the Bayou Bengal Bar, which is open daily. The club offers curated menus, wine and beer-pairing dinners, private dining, and full catering services for events. Further information is available on the dining options page.

Event Programmes

The club hosts ongoing member programming, including a Distinguished Speaker Series, wine dinners, and an International Dining Series. Additionally, it offers programming through the Young Professionals Association, featuring events such as Scotch and Beer Dinners, happy hours, and the Emerging Leaders Program. The club also organizes holiday and annual signature events, specialty activities, and education/networking lunches. For more details, visit the event programmes page.

Networking Opportunities

Members can participate in regular business luncheons and dinners, speaker-series events, and activities organized by the Young Professionals Association and Emerging Leaders programming. The club also hosts Professional Women’s Networking and Ladies’ Association events, as well as committees focused on Wine, Membership, and Food & Entertainment. Frequent member social events facilitate networking across industries. More information can be found on the networking opportunities page.

Seasonal Operations

The club organizes recurring seasonal and holiday events, such as Easter Brunch, Crawfish Night, and Thanksgiving Feast. Event schedules and dining hours are published seasonally on the club's website. For more details, visit the seasonal operations page.

Exclusive Events

Members have access to exclusive and invitation-only events, including the Distinguished Speaker Series, the President’s Ball, and curated wine dinners. Many of these events are organized by member committees or associations. For more information, see the exclusive events page.

Business Services

The club provides facilities and services tailored for business needs, including private meeting and dining rooms for groups ranging from approximately 8 to 250. Full catering and on-site audio-visual equipment are available, along with the ability to charge expenses to member accounts. Company membership account options and dedicated events/catering team support for reservations are also offered. More details can be found on the business services page.

Social Gatherings

The club features active social programming, including Young Professionals social hours, Ladies’ Association fashion shows, and family-focused holiday meals. Themed dinners, dance club events, and private social receptions and weddings can also be hosted on-site. For more information, visit the social gatherings page.

Workspace Amenities

Members have access to Wi-Fi in club rooms for remote working, private meeting rooms for business luncheons and seminars, and front desk support during business hours. On-site catering is available for meetings, along with discounted valet parking and audiovisual support for presentations. More details can be found on the workspace amenities page.