Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in response to the agency's status review for the lesser prairie-chicken. The comments urge FWS to evaluate population data in the context of long-term trends, recognize the effectiveness of existing conservation programs, and consider the comparatively limited habitat impacts of midstream energy infrastructure.
Midstream News
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.
News
There’s a conversation our industry needs to have. As I interact with midstream colleagues, I’m hearing companies across NDT, inspection, and mechanical integrity, saying the same thing: “We can’t find experienced technicians.” But experience doesn’t just appear overnight. Someone has to develop it.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream submitted comments to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration supporting ExxonMobil’s request for a federal preemption determination under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. The outcome has major implications for safe, consistent national transportation of energy products.
Midstream News
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.
News, Webinar
By Kevin Broom, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Watch GPA Midstream's free webinar on API RP 1173 and the resources available at PipelineSMS.org to help companies establish and grow a Pipeline Safety Management System.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream and other trade groups representing pipelines and refineries sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to end the shutdown at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and restore normal operations at federal cybersecurity agencies.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream urged Congress to reauthorize PHMSA pipeline safety programs, supporting practical, performance-based regulations that enhance safety, eliminate redundant oversight of in-plant gas piping, and provide long-term regulatory certainty for critical U.S. energy infrastructure.
Midstream News
In this issue: GPA Midstream is preparing comments in response to a Bureau of Land Management proposed commingling rule, association boards and committees met to chart midstream's future, GPA Midstream joined a coalition supporting offshore energy development, registration is underway for the GPSA Engineering Data Book Training and the GPA Midstream Technical Conference, and Vendor Night Lottery Registration for the 2026 GPA Midstream Convention begins March 2.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream filed an amicus brief in American Gas Association v. Department of Energy urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review DOE rules that would effectively eliminate noncondensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters. GPA Midstream argues DOE failed to show the rules are economically justified, relying on flawed analysis that understates consumer costs. The case potentially has far-reaching effects on fuel choice, heating costs, and long-term energy affordability.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream and a coalition of organizations urged the U.S. Senate to pass bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform. The coalition letter points out that outdated and inefficient permitting processes are delaying critical infrastructure projects, driving up costs, and holding back investment in energy, transportation, broadband, and water systems. The coalition calls for a modernized, predictable permitting system to accelerate economic growth and deliver needed energy infrastructure.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream and a coalition of energy trade associations filed comments supporting EPA’s proposed revisions to its Clean Water Act Section 401 certification regulations. The coalition supports the proposal because it would restore clarity and appropriate limits to the Section 401 process, ensuring reviews focus on water quality impacts and preventing misuse that can delay or block major infrastructure projects.
Events, News
Registration is open for the 2026 GPA Midstream Technical Conference — where the industry’s technical decisions get made. This is the annual meeting point for midstream engineers, operators, and subject-matter experts to shape standards, analyze ideas, and move critical work forward. Technical Conference is an ideal time for new volunteers to experience the industry’s technical landscape and become contributors. If you want to influence how systems are designed, measured, operated, or maintained, this is where you need to be.
Events, News
Technical Conference keynote speaker Dr. Christopher Wilson will help attendees identify and dismantle mental barriers, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and create a culture of proactive and positive decision-making within their teams and organizations.
Midstream News
In this issue of Midstream News: GPA Midstream files comments with PHMSA, EPA, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Plus: Technical Conference updates, technical ballots and documents, members should submit safety data, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is partnering with industry on a PHMSA midstream research project, and the 2026 GPA Midstream Convention Call for Papers begins Feb. 9.
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