Midstream News

In this edition of Midstream News learn about rules and processes for upcoming elections to the GPA Midstream and GPSA board of directors. Also, Tom Kalb writes about America's hidden workforce, a remembrance of former GPSA President Steve Munden, updates on federal advocacy activities, information about a free GPA Midstream safety webinar, technical ballots, and links to help you catch up with the latest podcasts from GPA Midstream and the Let's Clear the Air consumer education campaign.

In this edition of Midstream News: GPA Midstream adds Menzler to federal advocacy team, Last Chance to register for the School of Gas Chromatography, What's next at GPA Midstream: Career development starts here, Register for the 2026 GPA Midstream Convention — Early registration ends July 17, GPA Midstream requests midyear safety data, Free webinar: Preventing the Unthinkable: How to Begin Tracking & Sharing Process Safety Metrics for GPA Midstream, National business coalition supports EPA New Source Review proposal, API panel: Security is reshaping energy policy debate in D.C., Listen: Midstream News Podcast delves into association’s federal advocacy work

The latest edition of Midstream News highlights GPA Midstream’s ongoing advocacy on permitting reform, federal regulations, and legislation, along with new consumer education efforts through the Let’s Clear the Air campaign. It also features opportunities to promote your company at the 2026 GPA Midstream Convention, register for the School of Gas Chromatography, hear industry leaders discuss midstream’s role in powering America’s energy expansion, and learn about career opportunities with GPA Midstream.

From pipeline safety and Supreme Court decisions to artificial intelligence and rising energy demand, this edition of Midstream News highlight how the midstream industry is helping power America’s future. Learn how GPA Midstream members are shaping federal policy, advancing industry collaboration, exploring AI’s growing role, and building the infrastructure needed for reliable energy. Plus, give a listen to a new podcast with industry leader Greg Floerke and register for upcoming GPA Midstream education programs and events.

This edition of Midstream News features the announcement of economist, bestselling author and former presidential advisor Dr. Pippa Malmgren as the keynote speaker for the 2026 GPA Midstream Convention. Additional coverage includes election-year advocacy priorities, GPA Midstream efforts to simplify Nationwide Permit reviews and streamline EPA Risk Management Program requirements, technical standards and BLM reform discussions at ISHM, newly published technical documents and ballot results, and two new staff openings at GPA Midstream.

In this issue: GPA Midstream and GPSA announce safety award winners, GPA Midstream and member companies urge PHMSA to improve pipeline safety enforcement procedures, University of Texas-Arlington is helping upgrade the GPA Midstream School of Gas Chromatography, GPA Midstream warns against patchwork hazmat rules, and GPA Midstream urges EPA to align Quad-O rules with real-world operations. Plus, check out new spotlights on technical workgroups and research projects.

GPA Midstream’s Sarah Miller credits collaboration for a record Technical Conference attendance, Jeff Stake calls on midstream to lead electrification of large‑scale behind‑the‑meter consumers, and the association details its D.C. advocacy push, BLM commingling fixes, and Clean Air Act reform coalition work. Also: sponsorships open for the 2026 Convention, Environmental Award nominations are live, and Engineering Data Book Training delivers results.

GPA Midstream advocates for practical EPA air regulations, shares midstream safety inspection perspectives with PHMSA, comments a Fish and Wildlife Service review of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, and supports the need for federal preemption of state rules to enable safe and efficient energy transport. Also, the Convention speaker deadline is April 10, Technical Conference registration is approaching a new record high, registration is underway for the July Introduction to Midstream, and GPA Midstream members have approved a technical ballot.

PHMSA appointed Robert Mitchell to the agency's Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee, last chance to register for the Engineering Data Book Training, Technical Conference registrations are on pace to set a new attendance record, GPA Midstream member Mark Smith urges workforce development investment, and the Convention call for papers deadline has been extended. Also, the push to fund Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity funding, and support for reauthorizing PHMSA pipeline safety programs.

In this issue of Midstream News: GPA Midstream submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Furnace Rule Case, the association advocacy team is urging the U.S. Senate to pass permitting reform, and GPA Midstream joined an industry coalition commenting on EPA's Clean Water Act Section 401 proposal. Also: registration is open for the July Introduction to Midstream Course, GPA Midstream is seeking a new member for the federal advocacy staff, important deadlines for Convention and Technical Conference are coming soon, and technical ballots information is available.