Sunday
21st September
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sporting Clays Networking Event
Novice and seasoned shooters are invited to join us for a day of friendly competition at the National Shooting Complex. Any convention registrant may sign up to participate individually or on a team of 4 (individuals will be placed on a team). The shooter/team entry fee includes sporting clays course fees, plus a light breakfast and lunch. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the event, and all participants will be eligible for door prize drawings.
Monday
22nd September
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
Summary of GPA Midstream Research Committee Membership and Current and Proposed Projects
New Data and Improved Models of the Solubility of Sulfur Compounds in Liquefied Natural Gas
Eric May, Mark Barwood, Rossen Sedev, Paul Stanwix, Peter Falloon, Xiong Xiao, Brendan Graham; University of Western Australia and Robert Marriott, University of Calgary
On-Line Monitoring of Trace H2O Using Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) To Optimize Recovery of Natural Gas Liquids
Greg Lankford, Dr. Sherry Liu, Sam Miller; Endress+Hauser
Flow Regime Modelling of Demethanizer Reboiler using Lattice Boltzmann Method CFD
Jack Smith; FPSE, LLC
The Operational and Gas Quality Implications of Entrained Lubricants from Gas Compressor Lubricant “Carry Over”
Dr. Chris Seeton, Shrieve
8:00 am - 10:15 am
Advocacy Track
Safety and Reliability Forum
Chair: Clint Pernack, Williams
The Mistake Before the Mistake: How Behavior Sets Up Failure
Phil Baquie, ROPE Solutions
From Data to Action -Leveraging API 754 to Drive Process Safety and Process Improvements
Lori-Ann Malcolm, Jason Waldrop; MPLX
Unlocking Enterprise Visibility: How Cloud-Based Ops Monitoring Unites Multi-DCS Midstream Operations
Christopher Lloyd, BlueMarvelAI; Jared Fredrickson, Vinson Process Controls
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Introduction to GPA Midstream and GPSA
GPA Midstream Overview
Bill Johnson, Phillips 66
GPSA Overview
Sue Ocel, Emerson
Advocacy Overview
Jake Fournier, MPLX
Technical Overview
Rick Seaver, Williams
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Commercial Track
Artificial Intelligence / Data Centers
Carson Kearl, Power Research
11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Center Stage Luncheon (included in registration)
Jason Latimer: Renowned inventor, futurist, and bestselling author Jason Latimer will deliver the Center Stage keynote Sept. 22 at the GPA Midstream Convention. Latimer’s science-based illusions will challenge your assumptions about the future of energy and expand our ideas about midstream innovation.
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Technical Track
Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 1
Co-Chairs: Brian Booth, Enterprise Products; Heidi Casper, River City Engineering; Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas Technology Consulting
Operational Reliability of Stabilizer Units: Design, Operation and Process Inefficiencies
David Engel, Nexo Solutions; Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas
Carbon Neutral LNG – A Case Study for a New Baseload Export Facility Using Green Hydrogen and CO2 from Direct Air Capture
David Mitchell, Simon Albo, John Woods; Wood
Alternatives to Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers (BAHX) in Cryogenic Gas Plants
Jane Varela, Phillips 66
Distillation Tray Valve Selection and Operation РPast to FLEXIPRO® valves
Emily Ruhl, Koch-Glitsch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Advocacy Track
Pipeline Safety Forum
Co-Chairs: Brian Booth, Enterprise Products; Mike Pavlak, Phillips 66
Pipeline Monitoring Using Satellites for Operational Value NOW: From Gas Emissions to PHMSA
R. Peter Weaver, Orbital Advisors
“GO TALK TO LEGAL”: A Discussion About Pipeline Safety
Roina Rivera, Murchison O’Neill, PLLC
MOP/MAOP Reconfirmation & Material Verification Program Implementation and Management
Nicholas Schafer, Jonathan Manko, Meghan Schleicher; ENTRUST Solutions Group
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Communications Forum – Industry Ambassadors
Let’s Clear the Air: Educating Consumers About Midstream
Kevin Broom, GPA Midstream
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD
Moderator: Vicki Granado, Energy Transfer
Panelists: Sheila Meehan, INNIO Waukesha; Melissa Ruiz, Kinder Morgan; and Melissa Erker, Phillips 66
Elevator Pitch Workshop
Amber Olah, MPLX; Emma Kirschler, Williams; Jill McMillan, Tailwater Capital
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Technical Track
Treating Forum
Co-Chairs: Tim Cullinane, ExxonMobil; Ben Gurtler, ION Clean Energy
Doubling Adsorption Cycle Time in Gas and LNG Treatment: Optimized Molecular Sieve Drying Technologies
Louis Mounsey, Arkema
Turning Rich Sour Gas in the Haynesville into Sweet Profits – A Win/Win Opportunity for Operators and Gas Processors
Robert Hawley, Merichem Technologies, LLC; Garath Fulks, DT Midstream
Pressure Swing Adsorption for Natural Gas Separation and Emissions Reductions at Facilities
Mathias Schlecht, ColdStream Energy, LLC
Iron Sulphides – Friend or Foe Revisited
Michael Sheilan, SGS Amine
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Commercial Track
Executive Roundtable
Moderator: Sarah Miller, GPA Midstream
Tuesday
23rd September
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Worship & Wisdom Prayer Breakfast: Cory Morrow – The Letting Go Presented by IPM
Purchase your ticket NOW for IPM’s Worship & Wisdom Prayer Breakfast featuring Texas country music singer-songwriter Cory Morrow. Cory gets REAL with midstream attendees and shares how his life of music, fame, drugs, intoxication, womanizing and lawlessness led him to surrender to Jesus. Learn how LETTING GO and letting God can offer a sense of peace in our fast-paced world.
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Technical Track
GHG Measurement & Abatement Forum
Co-Chairs: Jake Fournier, MPLX; Mark Gebbia, Williams
Regulatory overview of OOOOb and Subpart W
Jaron Hill, MHT Consulting LLC
Closed Vent Systems for Rod Packing and Blowdown Recovery
Douglas Sahm, ZEVAC
Innovative Solutions for Flared Gas: Enhancing Revenue and Reducing Emissions
Alan Jor, Sanyjay Kumar Hemanathan; Enerflex
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn – Measurement Innovations in the Midstream Value Chain – Presented by Endress + Hauser
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn – Our Cryogenic Expertise: Cryogenic Separation and Production (Air Separation, Hydrogen, LNG, NRU) Presented by Nikkiso Cosmodyne
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch & Learn – Revolutionizing Pipeline Infrastructure: Composite Steel RTP’s in Regulatory, Rehabilitation, and CCUS Frameworks Presented by FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch and Learn: Safeguarding Midstream Operations – The Role of OT (Operational Technology) Asset Management in Industrial Cybersecurity – Presented by Rockwell Automation
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Advocacy Track
Environmental Forum
Chair: Jake Fournier, MPLX
Environmental Excellence Award Presentations
EPA Update
TBA
Update from Sidley Austin on Methane Rules
Sidley Austin
M21 vs OGI-Appendix K, Do You Really Know?
Brett Kriley, Tricord Consulting
Carbon Capture: When is it Effective?
Ron Key, GasTech Engineering LLC
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Technical Track
Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 2
Co-Chairs: Brian Booth, Enterprise Products; Heidi Casper, River City Engineering; Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas Technology Consulting
Optimizing Facility Operating Set Points for Performance Improvements
Kelly Hert, Enerflex
Effect of Design and Process Parameters on H‚ÇÇS Peak Formation During Molecular Sieve Dehydration
William Kennedy, Ana Govar, Jonathan Stain; Arkema, Inc.
Nitrogen Rejection Solutions “Thinking Outside the Box”
J Anguiano & Chris Villegas, Reset Energy LP; David Pruit, ONEOK
The Curious Case of Finding $1MM of Unexpected Liquids at a Compressor Station
Justin Slagle, Elite Optimization LP
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Commercial Track
Midstream Challenges & Constraints Roundtable
Brandon Burch, Howard Energy Partners; Josh Weber, Trace Midstream; TBD
Wednesday
24th September
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Training: Sour Gas and Sulphur Symposium – Presented by Trimeric Corporation
Sour Gas and Sulphur Symposium History and Introduction, Amine Sour Gas Treating, Claus Sulfur Recovery Units, SRU Tail Gas Cleanup Units, Sulfur Storage & Handling, SRU Environmental Regulations, Q&A
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Current Challenges in Midstream Facility Operations
An intensive, 4-hour training session designed for professionals in midstream facilities. Featuring a dedicated Q&A, the course explores today’s most critical design and operational challenges, leveraging real-world case studies and project insights from diverse processing environments. Participants will examine both technical and commercial hurdles‚ including flow assurance, corrosion, foaming, fouling, contamination, throughput limitations, and maintenance. Through practical examples from recent midstream projects, the course identifies key issues and solutions, offering actionable strategies for risk mitigation, cost control, and performance optimization.
Presented by: Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas Technology Consulting; David Engel, Nexo Solutions; Michael Sheilan, Amine Experts; Sjoerd Hoogwater, Phillips 66
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Training: Professional Ethics for Engineers Presented by Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Michael Sims
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Training: US LNG Value Chain – Differentiators, Market Drivers, Technology and Potential Headwinds
Kindra Snow-McGregor, Petroskills
The US LNG Value Chain is an educational 3.5-hour presentation / discussion on US gulf coast LNG operations designed for anyone (both technical and non-technical) that is interested in learning about this super chilled fuel which is stored and transported as a liquid at roughly -160 oC [-260oF]. Given the extreme cryogenic conditions, the liquefaction, storage, and shipping equipment are more complex than typical natural gas plant operations.
This interactive session will discuss how the US became the world’s largest LNG exporter in 7 short years providing roughly 21% of the global exports in2024. Participants will learn about the scale of the global natural gas market and LNG trade, including a high-level view of the market drivers for USLNG and the headwinds that we are facing for continued expansion, from a very tight labor market in the US gulf coast and tariff impacts to the cost of equipment. From there we will discuss baseload liquefaction technology options that are used in our operations and how those technologies work (including advantages and disadvantages), LNG storage and shipping, LNG import terminals and lastly small-scale LNG including virtual pipelines and transportation fuel.
