GPA Midstream’s Facility Design, Operation & Maintenance group is responsible for technical matters concerning midstream facilities design, operations and maintenance. The committee maintains a continuing study of all phases of midstream facilities design (process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation) including construction, startup, process safety management design related issues, optimization, and modification. They also serve as a forum for personnel involved in operations and maintenance of midstream facilities to share and improve practices and procedures. This group maintains a list of topics identified to consider addressing, such as preventative maintenance programs, plant turnarounds and vendor alliances. This committee meets twice per year, usually in April and October.
Typical Member
A typical committee member is an individual with appropriate job responsibilities or expertise related to the committee’s work. This committee accepts volunteers with appropriate experience, and individuals may also be assigned by a GPA Midstream member company.
Benefits of Membership
Members can personally and professionally benefit from the sharing of technological knowledge, assimilating best practices and participating in the design of gas gathering and processing facilities. Additionally, members benefit from the sharing of operation and maintenance practices and procedures, as well as networking.
Products & Services
The committee maintains a continuing study of all phases of gas processing and gathering facilities design, operations and maintenance (process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation) including construction, startup, process safety management design related issues, optimization and modification. The section maintains the following documents and publications:
- GPA Midstream Facilities Design Recommended Practices
- GPA Midstream Survey of Recent Plant Spacing Recommendations
- GPA Midstream Facilities Design & Optimization Training Resources List
- GPA Midstream Check Lists for Energy Conservation in Gas Processing Plants
- GPA Midstream Plant Project and Design Checklist
- GPSA Data Book Spreadsheets/Formulas
- GPA Plant Operations Test Manual
- O&M Maintenance Practice Guidance
- Amines System Operations Guidelines
Facility Committee Work Groups
- Digital / Mobile Technology for O&M Applications
- Emission Control Guidance
- Midstream Facilities Optimization Check Lists
- Operator Checklists for Select Plant Equipment
- Plant Project and Design Checklist
- Process Control in Gas Processing Facilities Guideline
Interaction with other GPA Midstream Committees/Outside Organizations
The committee works with other GPA Midstream technical committees and outside organizations such as the American Petroleum Institute (API), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Chemical Safety Board (CSB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
