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About GPA
GPA has served the light hydrocarbons industry since 1921 as an incorporated non-profit trade association. Our corporate members are engaged in the processing of natural gas into merchantable pipeline gas, volume movement, or further processing of liquid products from natural gas. Member companies represent approximately 92% of all natural gas liquids produced in the United States and operate approximately 190,000 miles of domestic gas gathering lines.
Mission Statement I Educational Opportunities I Industry Overview
Officers I Staff I Awards
GPA Mission Statement
Adopted June 2009:
We are the primary advocates for a sustainable Midstream Industry focused on enhancing the viability of natural gas and natural gas liquids. We provide local, regional and global forums to develop standards, conduct industry research, educate our workforce and improve operational safety. As advocates, we work with legislators and regulators to promote a safe and viable Midstream Industry.
Educational Opportunities
- Regional Meetings are held throughout the year and are listed on the calendar page. Learn more about our GPA Chapters who hold other events throughout the year specific to the regions they serve.
- GPA Educational Recruiting Presentation – This presentation, developed by the GPA Universities Relations Task Force, provides a tool for GPA member companies, chapters and the like to use as a recruiting tool at perspective colleges where certain degree programs are targeted.
- International Meetings are held throughout the year and are listed on the calendar page.
- GPA's School of Gas Chromatography is held yearly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 37th annual school will return to Tulsa, Aug. 9-13, 2010. REG FORMS HERE.
- The GPA Annual Convention is held annually in March.
- OSU Okmulgee School - As a service to members, GPA and GPSA have formed a partnership with Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee to develop a Natural Gas Compression Electronic Technician Associate Degree training program exclusively for GPA and GPSA member companies.
- PETEX Courses - The GPA Product Measurement Committee (Section H) sponsors the following PETEX measurement courses:
Industry Overview
Since the beginning of the oil industry in 1859, natural gas and gas liquids have supplied about one-half of total petroleum energy production in the United States. They currently account for some 60% of total U.S. petroleum energy production and an estimated 40% of the world's petroleum energy production. Download the entire report.
Officers
Staff
GPA Awards
Each year at our annual GPA Convention, we recognize a number of outstanding individuals who have provided invaluable service to the midstream industry and our Association.
View recipients and learn more about each award by following these links:
- Hanlon
- Katz
- Citation for Service
- Recognition
- Committee Leader of the Year
- Committee Volunteer of the Year
Industry Careers
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We're already planning for the 2011 GPA Convention. Mark your calendars!
April 3 - 6, 2011
San Antonio, Texas
If you are interested in being a speaker at next year's GPA Convention, please remember that the deadline to submit your abstract (to jdreyer@GPAglobal.org) for consideration is Sept. 1, 2010. Presentations will cover topics in gas processing, gas gathering, fractionation, storage and transportation. Learn more.