Unlock Industry Advantage: Become a Member

Joining GPA Midstream or GPSA opens the door to exclusive access to leading-edge research, technical publications, and networking opportunities—while empowering every employee of your member company to actively participate in industry‑shaping initiatives like committees and regional chapters.

Join GPA Midstream

For midstream operators.

Join GPSA

For midstream suppliers and service providers.

Committees

Committee volunteers are the lifeblood of our association.

Member company employees are strongly encouraged to join GPA Midstream and GPSA committees to use their specific areas of interest and expertise, discuss ideas with peers, and stay abreast of current issues facing the industry. Committee members identify and execute the priorities of member companies through our advocacy, technical, safety, and communications committees.

Membership Benefits & Programs

Advocacy

For all companies, small, mid-size and large, GPA Midstream’s presence on Capitol Hill provides enhanced communications with legislators and regulators on the issues that matter most to the midstream industry. Using a collaborative approach involving staff, the association’s committee system and allied industry groups, GPA Midstream advocates for policies to meet demand, engages on environmental policy, and supports practical pipeline safety regulations.

Technical

GPA Midstream and GPSA’s joint technical committees have developed and maintained industry standards and reference bulletins, in addition to publishing more than 200 research reports. Technical committees and work groups engage year-round to ensure the technical information companies use to make important operating decisions remains accurate. Any employee of a GPA Midstream or GPSA member company has access to our cloud-based publications, including research reports and the GPSA Engineering Data Book.

Safety

GPA Midstream and GPSA collects and publishes industry-wide statistics, providing a forum through the Safety Committee to share best practices, and working with regulatory agencies to ensure rules and regulations promote a culture of safety that protects midstream professionals and the communities where we live and work.

Training

Professional development is essential to the future of the midstream industry. Through GPA Midstream and GPSA, operators, suppliers, and subject matter experts collaborate to provide vital training, including:

Professionals can also learn about the latest innovations while earning continuing education credits at the GPA Midstream Convention or Technical Conference.

Networking Opportunities

Each fall, GPA Midstream hosts the premier yearly gathering of midstream industry professionals, the GPA Midstream Annual Convention.

Each spring, our Technical Conference brings together the industry’s technical community and offering educations sessions and facilitating vital committee work, and valuable networking opportunities.

Communications

GPA Midstream keeps members informed across multiple communications channels. Midstream News is the industry’s bi-monthly digital flagship publication providing industry and association news, updates on legislative and regulatory actions, progress from GPA Midstream’s Let’s Clear the Air consumer education campaign.

Member company employees are encouraged to join the conversation through social media platforms. This rapidly growing community of more than 15,000 followers is an ideal forum to share insights and opinions. Member-focused content is available across platforms — website, newsletter, and social media — to provide ease of access.

Event Mentorship

New Attendee Enhanced Conference Experience Program

The New Attendee Enhanced Conference Experience (NAECE) Program pairs experienced committee members (mentors) with new midstream industry employees or first-time event attendees (mentees) employed by GPA Midstream and GPSA member companies who are looking for support and guidance to get more value out of their GPA Midstream Technical Conference or Annual Convention attendance.

MTV Program

Midstream Technical Veteran Program

Through GPA Midstream’s Midstream Technical Veteran (MTV) program, recent retirees can support the association’s technical efforts and share a career full of lessons learned to share with younger volunteers.

Awards

Industry Recognition

GPA Midstream awards are a tangible, public expression of appreciation by the industry, the association, and industry colleagues to individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the advancement and development of the midstream industry.