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A message from Clark White, former Chair, GPA Midstream AssociationWe are in an industry driven by technological innovation and a constant focus on doing things the right way. In the last two years as chairman of the GPA Midstream Association, I've seen the people represented by our member companies rise to occasion to meet challenges posed [...]

GPA Midstream Association and GPSA announced board members and officers during meetings at the GPA Midstream Convention in San Antonio.GPA Midstream AssociationChair — Micheal Dunn, The Williams CompaniesChair-elect, Greg Floerke, MPLXVice chairs, Bill Johnson, Phillips 66; Natalie Gayden, Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, Jared Larew, EnLink MidstreamAux Sable Liquid ProductsBoardwalk PipelinesCrestwood Equity PartnersMomentum MidstreamView all GPA [...]

Famed drummer Kenny Aronoff delivers his Center Stage Luncheon keynote address at the 2023 GPA Midstream Convention in San Antonio, Texas.By Travis E. PolingEven for those who hadn't read the program, there was a dead giveaway that the Center Stage luncheon would have a very different kind of keynote speaker: A full drum set in the [...]

By Travis E. PolingThe 2023 GPA Midstream Convention wrapped Wednesday morning in San Antonio after more than 50 programs, forums, meetings and inspirational talks.Attendance went up again this year, and it showed people are excited about what's happening in the midstream industry, said Joel Moxley, president and CEO of GPA Midstream."U.S. crude oil, natural gas, [...]

Three rules proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to change parts of the Endangered Species Act go against the goal of creating certainty, consistency and transparency in how the law is applied.GPA Midstream filed comments in late August protesting the changes. Just one year ago the services put [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its final rule June 5 on the Federal Good Neighbor Plan as it relates to the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.Many industries in 23 states were dinged by the rule, which goes into effect in August. It aims to reduce interstate transportation of air pollutants that could [...]

When it comes to rules changes that affect the midstream industry, an important part of the process has been to schedule a meeting with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The OIRA is part of the White House Office of Management and Budget and was created under an executive order in place for three [...]

A panel of U.S. District Court appellate judges ruled for GPA Midstream and the American Petroleum Institute on litigation over rules on installing automatic or remotely operated safety valves on gas gathering lines.On May 16, three judges agreed with the plaintiffs that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration didn't disclose [...]

For the midstream industry, safety is the top priority, said Joel Moxley, President and CEO of GPA Midstream. The value we place on people and the environment is evident in the careful planning and attention to detail shown daily in our operations. These annual awards recognize companies leading the way with robust programs and technologies [...]

GPSA Midstream Suppliers is pleased to announce recipients of the association's annual awards honoring member companies with outstanding safety records in the previous year. Established in 1928, GPSA initiated cooperative industry efforts that supported the growing gas processing industry's need to develop and implement technological advancements. Because of the pioneering efforts of the organization's founders, [...]