GPA Midstream was founded in 1921 to address the growing oil and gas industry’s need for technical standards. Since then, the association’s technical committees have developed and maintained industry standards and reference bulletins, in addition to publishing more than 200 research reports. Technical committees and workgroups collaborate year-round to ensure the accuracy of technical information companies use to make important operating decisions.

GPA Midstream’s Technical Conference brings together the industry’s technical community and offers educational sessions, vital committee work, and valuable networking opportunities.

The 2026 GPA Midstream Conference will take place April 20-23 at the Hilton Granite Park in Plano, Texas.

The Hilton Granite Park is a four-star waterside property and excellent host to Technical Conference the past several years. The venue comfortably handles more than 20 committee and workgroup meetings, as well as presentation of dozens of research papers offering practical solutions to common industry challenges.

With restaurants and recreation steps from the hotel, this spot has become an ideal home for GPA Midstream’s annual gathering of the industry’s technical community.

Conference Agenda

APR 21, TUE

APR 22, WED

APR 23, THU

Membership Benefits & Programs

Advocacy
For all companies, small, mid-size and large, GPA Midstream’s presence on Capitol Hill provides enhanced communications with legislators and regulators on the issues that matter most to the midstream industry. Using a collaborative approach involving staff, the association’s committee system and allied industry groups, GPA Midstream advocates for policies to meet demand, engages on environmental policy, and supports practical pipeline safety regulations.

Technical
GPA Midstream and GPSA’s joint technical committees have developed and maintained industry standards and reference bulletins, in addition to publishing more than 200 research reports. Technical committees and workgroups engage year-round to ensure the technical information companies use to make important operating decisions remains accurate. Any employee of a GPA Midstream or GPSA member company has access to our cloud-based publications, including research reports and the GPSA Engineering Data Book.

Safety
GPA Midstream and GPSA collects and publishes industry-wide statistics, providing a forum through the Safety Committee to share best practices, and working with regulatory agencies to ensure rules and regulations promote a culture of safety that protects midstream professionals and the communities where we live and work.

Training
Professional development is essential to the future of the midstream industry. Through GPA Midstream and GPSA, operators, suppliers, and subject matter experts collaborate to provide vital training, including:

Introduction to Midstream
GPSA Engineering Data Book Training
GPA Midstream School of Gas Chromatography
Professionals can also learn about the latest innovations while earning continuing education credits at the GPA Midstream Convention or Technical Conference.

Networking Opportunities
Each fall, GPA Midstream hosts the premier yearly gathering of midstream industry professionals, the GPA Midstream Annual Convention.

Each spring, our Technical Conference brings together the industry’s technical community and offering educations sessions and facilitating vital committee work, and valuable networking opportunities.

Communications
GPA Midstream keeps members informed across multiple communications channels. Midstream News is the industry’s bi-monthly digital flagship publication providing industry and association news, updates on legislative and regulatory actions, progress from GPA Midstream’s Let’s Clear the Air consumer education campaign.

Member company employees are encouraged to join the conversation through social media platforms. This rapidly growing community of more than 15,000 followers is an ideal forum to share insights and opinions. Member-focused content is available across platforms — website, newsletter, and social media — to provide ease of access.

Event Mentorship
New Attendee Enhanced Conference Experience Program

The New Attendee Enhanced Conference Experience (NAECE) Program pairs experienced committee members (mentors) with new midstream industry employees or first-time event attendees (mentees) employed by GPA Midstream and GPSA member companies who are looking for support and guidance to get more value out of their GPA Midstream Technical Conference or Annual Convention attendance.

MTV Program
Midstream Technical Veteran Program

Through GPA Midstream’s Midstream Technical Veteran (MTV) program, recent retirees can support the association’s technical efforts and share a career full of lessons learned to share with younger volunteers.

Awards
Industry Recognition

GPA Midstream awards are a tangible, public expression of appreciation by the industry, the association, and industry colleagues to individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the advancement and development of the midstream industry.