Advocacy Comments & Filings
In comments submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, GPA Midstream suggested ways the Corps could improve the efficiency of the nationwide permitting program.
Midstream News
In this issue: GPA Midstream and GPSA announce safety award winners, GPA Midstream and member companies urge PHMSA to improve pipeline safety enforcement procedures, University of Texas-Arlington is helping upgrade the GPA Midstream School of Gas Chromatography, GPA Midstream warns against patchwork hazmat rules, and GPA Midstream urges EPA to align Quad-O rules with real-world operations. Plus, check out new spotlights on technical workgroups and research projects.
Awards, News
GPA Midstream congratulates recipients of midstream industry awards for their outstanding safety records in 2025.
Awards, News
GPSA is proud to announce recipients of the association’s annual awards honoring member companies with perfect safety records in 2025.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream supports EPA’s proposal to revisit the RMP regulations. We encourage the agency to adopt a targeted, performance-based approach that focuses on the highest-risk activities and regulated substances — and that recognizes differences among sectors as appropriate. This approach will ensure a highly effective program while reducing undue burdens.
Statements
GPA Midstream applauds the Senate's unanimous passage of the “Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy to assure Safety Act of 2025,” also known as the “PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025.”
Midstream News
GPA Midstream’s Sarah Miller credits collaboration for a record Technical Conference attendance, Jeff Stake calls on midstream to lead electrification of large‑scale behind‑the‑meter consumers, and the association details its D.C. advocacy push, BLM commingling fixes, and Clean Air Act reform coalition work. Also: sponsorships open for the 2026 Convention, Environmental Award nominations are live, and Engineering Data Book Training delivers results.
News
The 2026 GPA Midstream Technical Conference last week was a reminder of something our industry knows but does not say loudly or frequently enough: midstream is innovative, growing, exciting, and built for the long term. Attendance reached a new high, surpassing the record set in 2019. Strong turnout is more than a number, it’s a sign of energy, commitment, and confidence in where our industry is headed.
News
The midstream industry has spent decades solving one of energy's hardest problems — how to move molecules reliably, efficiently, and at scale. The shift toward electrification doesn't change that mission; it expands it. The operators who understand both sides of the energy equation, molecules and electrons, are the ones who will define how large-scale power gets delivered over the next 20 years.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream submitted to PHMSA a rebuttal to certain comments made in opposition to ExxonMobil’s preemption request, arguing that state common law requirements conflict with federal hazardous materials transportation law and undermine national uniformity. The rebuttal defends PHMSA’s authority under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and pushes back against opposing claims of federalism and constitutional overreach.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream, API and AFPM filed comments urging PHMSA to overhaul its pipeline safety enforcement procedures to be more transparent, predictable, and efficient. Specifically, we're seeking clearer inspection timelines, automatic disclosure of key enforcement documents, fair treatment of warning letters, and an end to redundant or parallel investigations.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
GPA Midstream and other energy trade associations signed a joint letter urging leadership in the US House of Representatives to advance legislation that modernizes the Clean Air Act.
Midstream News
GPA Midstream advocates for practical EPA air regulations, shares midstream safety inspection perspectives with PHMSA, comments a Fish and Wildlife Service review of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, and supports the need for federal preemption of state rules to enable safe and efficient energy transport. Also, the Convention speaker deadline is April 10, Technical Conference registration is approaching a new record high, registration is underway for the July Introduction to Midstream, and GPA Midstream members have approved a technical ballot.
Advocacy Comments & Filings
After careful review by GPA Midstream subject matter experts, the association submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management recommending changes to the agency's proposed revisions to its commingling rules. As drafted, BLM's proposed revisions are vague, unnecessarily burdensome, and, in some cases, even more restrictive than the measurement requirements found within the current rules. GPA Midstream's comments offer suggestions to address these issues.
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.
Statements
GPA Midstream and GPSA released a statement congratulating Alan Armstrong being sworn in as Oklahoma's new U.S. Senator.
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.
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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.
Statements
GPA Midstream applauds the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.
Statements
Tonight, President Donald J. Trump will deliver the State of the Union address. GPA Midstream and GPSA look forward to hearing his vision for the year ahead.
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.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
In response to a letter from GPA Midstream, PHMSA has withdrawn its previously issued response to Paradox Pipeline’s request for a regulatory interpretation concerning Section 114 of the 2020 Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act.
Events, News
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 GPA Midstream Technical Conference are open for purchase. Become a sponsor to put your company’s products and services front-and-center with midstream’s technical leaders and decision-makers.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream and a coalition of 84 allied organizations submitted joint comments supporting the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed lease sale in planning areas throughout the Outer Continental Shelf.
Midstream News
In this issue of Midstream News: GPA Midstream adds a Vice President, Technical Services, President and CEO Sarah Miller writes about workforce development offerings, plus regulatory updates, advocacy engagement, and growing the Let's Clear the Air consumer education campaign.
GPA Midstream, GPSA, News
GPA Midstream announces that Dave Curtis is joining the association staff as Vice President, Technical Services. Curtis brings more than three decades of technical, operational, and leadership experience in the oil and gas industry, with a career that includes field work, entrepreneurship, corporate operations, and executive leadership.
GPA Midstream, GPSA, News
Spring 2026 is shaping into a busy time for GPA Midstream. From governance meetings to education, and our annual Technical Conference, the months ahead are packed with opportunities for professional growth, peer connection, and practical learning. If developing people and strengthening expertise are priorities for you and your organization, this is an ideal time to engage.
Statements
GPA Midstream and its members appreciate the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)’s work to modernize pipeline safety regulations.
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Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream filed joint comments with API and INGAA urging PHMSA to base gathering line diameter determinations for steel-reinforced composite pipe on the steel layer, not outer coatings. Clear rules would encourage use of advanced materials that enhance pipeline safety, integrity, and reliability.
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Midstream News
Read this week's issue of Midstream News: House passes the SPEED Act, safety data launch, 2026 renewals and conference dates, appliance choice legislation, GPSA training, and ballots in progress.
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Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommending principles to guide the agencies in implementing Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rules consistent with a Supreme Court ruling that struck down many agency rules.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream collaborated with nine other trade associations to submit comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding proposed revisions to Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations.
Midstream News
Research, regulation, methane data, and global policy: GPA Midstream advances industry priorities while delivering value to members and stakeholders.
News
The GPA Midstream research program, founded by association leaders in the 1960s, continues to partner with academic, scientific, and industry organizations to address the midstream industry’s most pressing technical operational needs.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream and a coalition of more than 80 business and industry organizations sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging passage of the SPEED Act.
Advocacy Comments & Filings, News
GPA Midstream Sends Support Letter for API/LEPA Cost Benefit Analysis
Statements
GPA Midstream applauds the National Petroleum Council (NPC) for initiating two important studies at the request of U.S. Energy Secretary, Chris Wright. These studies make recommendations to address key challenges impacting energy infrastructure and the reliability of America’s energy system.
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