Register Today for the 2024 GPA Midstream Convention Delivering Energy for Life, September 22nd – 25th, 2024 ~ San Antonio, Texas

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Date: Sep 22, 2024 – Sep 25, 2024
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas

Annual GPA Midstream Convention Join the midstream industry’s premier annual event: The GPA Midstream Convention!

This gathering is the ultimate destination for over 1,700 midstream professionals from around the world. It’s your chance to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest industry trends and innovations.

Whether you’re an entry-level engineer, a seasoned technical expert, or a C-suite executive, the GPA Midstream Convention has something for everyone. Our diverse attendees hail from leading operating and supplier companies, ensuring a rich exchange of ideas and opportunities.

This isn’t just any convention — it’s where decisions are made. Nearly 20% of our attendees are high-ranking executives, including CEOs, COOs, Presidents, Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, and Vice Presidents. Over 30% of these influential leaders have a strong engineering background, ensuring a technical depth to our discussions.

With more than 20% of attendees holding engineering titles you’re guaranteed to network with the best and brightest minds in the field.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience. Elevate your career, expand your knowledge, and shape the future of the midstream industry at the GPA Midstream Convention!

GPA Midstream & GPSA Members save on 2024 GPA Midstream Convention registration

The GPA Midstream Convention is the ultimate destination for more than 1,700 midstream professionals from around the world. It’s your chance to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest industry trends and innovations. Join GPA Midstream or GPSA to become a full partner in the midstream’s premier annual event and to lock in immediate savings.
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Whether you’re an entry-level engineer, a seasoned technical expert, or a C-suite executive, the GPA Midstream Convention has something for everyone. Our diverse attendees hail from leading operating and supplier companies, ensuring a rich exchange of ideas and opportunities.
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Early Bird registrants save $200 compared to regular registration fees. Move fast — Early Bird discounts end July 19.
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Make sure to reserve your room in the GPA Midstream room block to support the association and be at the heart of learning, committee meetings, and networking.

Creating connections that last a lifetime

Experience the ultimate blend of networking and knowledge at the GPA Midstream Convention! The dynamic schedule spans international affairs, legislative and regulatory updates, safety protocols, market insights, cutting-edge operations and maintenance strategies, technical sessions, and groundbreaking research.

Join your industry peers at the GPA Midstream Convention, where committee meetings and forums are open to all attendees, offering boundless opportunities to connect, share, and learn. This event caters to every professional level, from entry-level engineers to seasoned technical experts and CEOs. Whether you’re from an operating company or a supplier firm, the GPA Midstream Convention is your gateway to industry excellence and unparalleled professional growth.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this influential gathering — where every conversation could be the key to your next big opportunity!

Digital Media Pioneer Jay Samit Set to Energize GPA Midstream 2024 Convention with Keynote Address

Renowned business visionary Jay Samit has advised popes and presidents, collaborated with the likes of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Reid Hoffman, helped launch LinkedIn, eBay and iTunes, and pioneered breakthrough advancements in mobile video, robotics, internet advertising, ecommerce, social networks, ebooks, and digital music. Now he’s set to motivate GPA Midstream 2024 Convention attendees about overcoming obstacles, embracing change, thinking bigger and leading innovation.

Samit is the keynote speaker for the association’s annual signature event, and will deliver his address at the Center Stage Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 23, in San Antonio.

An international bestselling author and leading expert on disruption and innovation, Samit has been at the forefront of global trends for over three decades. Among his long list of clients are American Express, AT&T, Best Buy, Clinique, Coca Cola, Disney, Ford, GE, Intel, McDonalds, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, Starbucks, Unilever, Zynga and dozens more.

Samit’s presentations are known for being high-energy and entertaining, and focused on employee empowerment, loyalty, change and innovation. He speaks on subjects from future proofing to AI.

“Disruption isn’t about what happens to you; it’s about how you respond to what happens to you,” Samit said. “As old-world jobs are disappearing, tons of new opportunities are emerging. So, you have a great opportunity to forge your own path, make your own name. The choice is always up to you. The positive of technology is we can solve real major problems. So, teach people how to seek out information. At every level, you can make a difference. And making that difference will make you happy.”

“We’re thrilled to have Jay Samit as our convention keynote speaker this year,” said GPA Midstream President and CEO Joel Moxley. “We had him scheduled for our 2020 conference, but it was ‘disrupted,’ cancelled, due to COVID-19. Much has changed since then on the technology front, so we’re excited to have his newest perspectives on disruption, AI and more at this year’s event. Don’t miss it.”

SCHEDULE:

Sunday 22nd September
8:30 am – 3:00 pm Sporting Clays Networking Event
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Editorial Review Board Committee Meeting (closed meeting)
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm New Attendee Orientation
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Opening Reception & Vendor Night

Monday 23rd September
7:30 am – 10:00 am Coffee Break Sponsored by BWFS
7:30 am – 8:30 am Technical Conference Planning Committee Meeting
7:30 am – 4:00 pm Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation

8:00 am – 10:15 am Advocacy Track – Safety and Reliability Forum
Chair: Stephen Henderson, Flatrock Engineering and Environmental
The Value of Corrosion Studies for Amine Processing Units
Brian McNeill and Shane Kelliher, The Equity Engineering Group
Electrification in Gas Processing: Keeping Pace with Electrical Demand
Lance Roberts and Jim McTasney, Enerflex
Better Safe Work Permitting Execution
David Drerup, Operational Sustainability, LLC

8:00 am – 10:45 am Technical Track – Process and Research Forum
Co-Chairs: Tim Cullinane, ExxonMobil; Michael Hlavinka, Bryan Research & Engineering; Chris Root, Consultant
Presentation of Donald L. Katz Award to Dr. Karl Gerdes, The Competency Alliance
Summary of GPA Midstream Research Committee Membership and Current and Proposed Projects
Solubility of Light Hydrocarbons in Amine Treating Solutions
Mike Hegarty, H2W United, LLC
Innovative Approach to Tackling Lube Oil Dilution in Turbine Systems: A Case Study and Solution
Christian Giroux, Texas Turbine, Inc.
Carbon Capture Economics: Lessons Learned for CO2- TSA System
Paul Dunn and Garrett Lambert, Caterpillar
Shell Blue Hydrogen Process – Innovating towards more cost-effective and lower CI decarbonized (blue) hydrogen production maximizing the ability to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act 45V incentives
Justin Swain and Farhang Abdollahi, Shell Catalysts & Technologies

8:00 am -10:30 am Chapter Officers Roundtable
8:00 am – 9:00 am Regulatory Committee Meeting

Commercial Track
8:00 am – 8:45 am Commercial Track – What Lies Ahead: Risks and Opportunities in US Natural Gas Midstream
8:45 am- 9:30 am
GPA/GPSA/Chapters 101
8:45 am – 11:00 am Facility Design, Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting

9:00 am – 9:45 am Commercial Track – LNG Growth to 2030
9:00 am – 10:30 am Legislative Committee Meeting
10:00 am – 10:45 am Commercial Track – Overview of IRA/IIJ
11:00 am – 12:45 pm Center Stage Luncheon
Technical Track 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Technical Track – Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 1

Advocacy Track
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Advocacy Track – Pipeline Safety Forum
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Commercial Track – Mergers & Acquisitions
1:30 pm-3:30 pm Measurement & Quantity Determination Committee Meeting

Technical Track
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Technical Track – Treating Forum
Co-Chairs: Tim Cullinane, ExxonMobil; Ben Gurtler, Koch Engineered Solutions
War Stories and Failures Modes of Inlet Gas Coalescer Systems
David Engel, Nesco Solutions
Optimizing Gas Processing in the Permian Basin: Choosing Between TEG with Molecular Sieve Polishing or Fully Saturated Molecular Sieve Dehydration
Timothy Oneal, Sergey Tatarinov, Kelly Hert and Grant McCool; Enerflex
Enhancing Plant Efficiency: The Impact of Sulfur Speciation Studies on Natural Gas Processing
Curtis Kendal and Janelle Bird, V-TIC Services
Identifying and Controlling Source of H2S Spikes in Residue Gas: A Case Study of a Natural Gas Processing Plant in North Texas
Andy Sevordzi, Enbridge Energy

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Commercial Track – Executive Roundtable: Landscape of Talent OR Midstream Expansion
3:45 pm- 5:30 pm GHG Measurement and Abatement Committee Meeting
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Let’s Clear the Air: Communicating the Value of Midstream Infrastructure
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Professional Women’s Networking and Conversation Event: He Said, She Said – Q&A with Confidence sponsored by RPower & NTACT

Tuesday 24th September
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Keynote – Roundtable: Lessons Learned in Setting Safety Culture – Presented By Pilko & Associates, LP
7:30 am – 9:00 am Prayer Breakfast: Pastor Randy Phillips – Presented by IPM
7:30 am – 3:00 pm Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation
8:00 am – 8:30 am Chromatography School Instructors Meeting
8:30 am – 10:30 am Analysis, Test Methods & Product Specifications Committee Meeting
8:30 am – 11:00 am Coffee Break Sponsored by BWFS
Commercial Track
9:00 am – 9:45 am Commercial Track – Market Instability and the Delicate Natural Gas Supply and Demand Balance: Why Volatility Will Be a Constant in the Years Ahead

Technical Track
9:30 am – 11:30 am Technical Track – GHG Measurement & Abatement Forum
Co-Chairs: Andrew Parker, SPL; Dave Beck, Audubon
Case Study: Compliance with the NSPS OOOOs and a Goal of Achieving a Zero Waste Emission Charge
Brian Kromer and Russ Perry, step2compliance
Zero Emission Actuation Solutions for Midstream Applications
Hakon Espvik, Emerson
Calculating Produced Water Emissions Best Practices
Raymond Mee, Bryan Research & Engineering

9:30 am – 11:30 am GPSA Board of Directors Meeting (closed meeting)
Commercial Track
10:00 am – 10:45 am Commercial Track – Roundtable: CO2 & Hydrogen
10:00 am – 11:45 am Pipeline Safety Committee Meeting
10:45 am – 11:45 am Pipeline Design Operation & Maintenance Committee Meeting

Commercial Track
11:00 am – 11:45 am Commercial Track – Questioning your High Carbon Lifestyle
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn- CO2 composition and Quality Challenges – Presented by Endress + Hauser
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn- UNLOCK Your Safety Culture Potential – Presented by Pilko & Associates, LP
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn- Mastering High-Speed Reciprocating Compressors with Eco-Friendly Electric Motors & VFDs – Presented by TMEIC & Enerflex
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn- AJAX, Superior, and Other Engine Emissions Reduction for State & Regional NOx Requirements – Presented by Cooper Machinery Services
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch and Learn- Midstream Momentum: Mastering Environmental Complexity – Presented by Transect Inc
Panelists:
Rudy Salazar, Targa; Kristin Benbow, Energy Transfer; Todd Kelvington, ONEOK
Description: This panel, hosted by Robin Laine, CEO of Transect, will delve into the intricacies of environmental review within the context of new and existing pipeline projects, offering a detailed examination of challenges and innovative solutions from different perspectives within the industry. Topics will include strategies for managing complex regulatory environments, opportunities for applying new technologies, and hot-button topics by region. As pipeline infrastructure ages and environmental regulations become more complex, the insights shared by the panelists will be relevant to midstream professionals across the sector.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Midstream Industry Asset and Mechanical Integrity Committee Meeting

Technical Track
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Technical Track – Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 2
Co-Chairs: Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas; Brian Booth, Enterprise Products
Implementing Energy Reductions at Gas Processing Facilities – EPA Energy Star Challenge for Industry ‍
Robert Richards, MPLX; Jill Swindells, Marathon Petroleum Company
Maximizing Modular Integrated Precooled Single Mixed Refrigerant LNG Train Size
Ravi Vipperla, Chart Industries
How to Fully Utilize Your Plant Data: An Integrated Digital Twin Approach for Productivity and Reliability of Oil and Gas Assets
Simon Leyland, Siemens Process Automation Software
Retrofit for Improving GSP Plant NGL Recoveries in Ethane Rejection
Brennan Heiser, BCCK

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Safety Committee Meeting

Advocacy Track
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Advocacy Track – Environmental Forum

Commercial Track
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Commercial Track – Roundtable: Exports
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Communications Committee Meeting

Technical Track
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors – Professional Practice Update/Ethics: Updates on Engineering and Surveying Ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, Rule and Statutory Changes, and General Updates on Board Initiatives
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm Technical Community Meeting
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GPSA Advocacy Committee Meeting

Wednesday 25th September
8:30 am – 10:30 am GPA Midstream Board of Directors Meeting
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Challenges in Midstream Facilities Design and Operation
Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas; Sjoerd Hoogwater, Phillips 66; Michael Sheilan, Amine Experts;
This program is customized for operators, engineers, or managers, whether designing, operating, or servicing the industry! Our technical program is founded on transferring our knowledge in the most realistic, practical, and effective manner possible. We will address various case studies to cover challenges in midstream facilities design and operation, inlet feed separation and condensate stabilization, amine treating, dehydration with glycols, contaminants removal by adsorption, cryogenic gas processing, natural gas dewpoint controlling, and NGL fractionation subjects. Attendees will also obtain practical information about concept studies, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, plant optimization, energy saving, carbon reduction, and how to reduce capital and operating costs.

8:30 am – 9:30 am Modern Leadership for Energy Professionals
10:30 am – 11:15 am Power Struggle – How the Electrification of Our Industry is Affecting Projects and What Options Exist to Meet Desired Timelines

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‍2024 Per Person Fees
‍Member Early Bird Registration: $850 until July 19
Member Advance Registration: $950 — July 20 to August 20
Member Regular & On-Site Registration: $1,050 — August 21 until Convention

Non-Member Early Bird Registration: $1,400 until July 19
Non-Member Advance Registration: $1,500 — July 20 to August 20
Non-Member Regular & On-Site Registration: $1,600 — August 21 until Convention