Convention Schedule

September 21-24, 2025

2025 Schedule Coming Soon

21st September

Please check back in June for our updated GPA Convention 2025 schedule of events.

Sunday

22nd September

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 3:00 pm

Sporting Clays Networking Event

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

Editorial Review Board Committee Meeting (closed meeting)

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 3:00 pm

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  • 8:00 pm

Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 4:00 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

New Attendee Orientation

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 5:00 pm

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  • 8:00 pm

Opening Reception & Vendor Night

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Monday

23rd September

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 10:00 am

Coffee Break Sponsored by BWFS

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 8:30 am

Technical Conference Planning Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 4:00 pm

Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 10:15 am

Advocacy Track – Safety and Reliability Forum

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Chair: Stephen Henderson, Flatrock Engineering and Environmental

The Value of Corrosion Studies for Amine Processing Units

Brian McNeill and Shane Kelliher, The Equity Engineering Group

Electrification in Gas Processing: Keeping Pace with Electrical Demand

Lance Roberts and Jim McTasney, Enerflex

Better Safe Work Permitting Execution

David Drerup, Operational Sustainability, LLC

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 10:45 am

Technical Track – Process and Research Forum

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Co-Chairs: Tim Cullinane, ExxonMobil; Michael Hlavinka, Bryan Research & Engineering; Chris Root, Consultant

Presentation of Donald L. Katz Award to Dr. Karl Gerdes, The Competency Alliance

Summary of GPA Midstream Research Committee Membership and Current and Proposed Projects

Solubility of Light Hydrocarbons in Amine Treating Solutions

Mike Hegarty, H2W United, LLC

Innovative Approach to Tackling Lube Oil Dilution in Turbine Systems: A Case Study and Solution

Christian Giroux, Texas Turbine, Inc.

Carbon Capture Economics: Lessons Learned for CO2- TSA System

Paul Dunn and Garrett Lambert, Caterpillar

Shell Blue Hydrogen Process – Innovating towards more cost-effective and lower CI decarbonized (blue) hydrogen production maximizing the ability to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act 45V incentives

Alexis Griffin, Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 10:30 am

Chapter Officers Roundtable

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 9:00 am

Regulatory Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 8:45 am

Commercial Track - What Lies Ahead: Risks and Opportunities in US Natural Gas Midstream

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Connor McLean, Factset

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:45 am

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  • 9:30 am

GPA/GPSA/Chapters 101

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GPA Midstream overview: Bill Ward, Superior Midstream

GPSA overview: Ryan Rudnitzki, RPower

Advocacy overview: Robert Mitchell, Carrrera Gas

Technical overview: Eric Estrada, Targa Resources

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:45 am

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  • 11:00 am

Facility Design, Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 9:00 am

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  • 9:45 am

Commercial Track - LNG Growth to 2030

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Jeremy Goh, Baker O'Brien

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 9:00 am

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  • 10:30 am

Legislative Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 10:00 am

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  • 10:45 am

Commercial Track - Overview of IRA/IIJ

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Michael Sykes, A&O Shearman

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 11:00 am

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  • 12:45 pm

Center Stage Luncheon

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:00 pm

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  • 3:00 pm

Technical Track – Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 1

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Co-Chairs: Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas; Brian Booth, Enterprise Products

Tankless 6.0 - Central Processing Facility

Shelton Cabral, Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Real-Time Modeling of Facilities

Justin Slagle, Bryan Research & Engineering

Integrated Nitrogen Rejection Unit (NRU), Helium Recovery and Liquefaction Unit

Ravi Vipperla, Chart Industries

Improved Monitoring of Merox Unit Operation – Replace the Shake Test with UOP Mercaptide Probes

Jessy Trucko, Honeywell UOP; Gordon Penner, Pembina Pipeline Corporation

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:00 pm

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  • 4:00 pm

Advocacy Track – Pipeline Safety Forum

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Co-Chairs: Christina Zickefoose, BPX Midstream; Jeff Morton, Enterprise;

Pipeline Videos Help Improve Gas Quality

Paul Stockwell, Process Vision  

Rehabilitation of Existing 49 CFR 192 Pipeline using Steel-Reinforced Spoolable Pipe

Kirill Kovalenko and Shawn Poworoznik, FlexSteel Pipeline

Non-Intrusive Pig Signallers – Should You “Make the Switch”  

Gavin Duncan, IK Trax

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 2:15 pm

Commercial Track - Mergers & Acquisitions

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Aaron Blomquist, TPH & CO

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 3:30 pm

Measurement & Quantity Determination Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 3:15 pm

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  • 5:15 pm

Technical Track – Treating Forum

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Co-Chairs: Tim Cullinane, ExxonMobil; Ben Gurtler, ION Clean Energy

War Stories and Failures Modes of Inlet Gas Coalescer Systems

David Engel, Nesco Solutions  

Optimizing Gas Processing in the Permian Basin: Choosing Between TEG with Molecular Sieve Polishing or Fully Saturated Molecular Sieve Dehydration

Timothy Oneal, Sergey Tatarinov, Kelly Hert and Grant McCool; Enerflex

Enhancing Plant Efficiency: The Impact of Sulfur Speciation Studies on Natural Gas Processing

Curtis Kendal and Janelle Bird, V-TIC Services

Identifying and Controlling Source of H2S Spikes in Residue Gas:  A Case Study of a Natural Gas Processing Plant in North Texas

Andy Sevordzi,  Enbridge Energy

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 3:30 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

Commercial Track - Executive Roundtable

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Moderator: Joel Moxley, GPA Midstream;

Bill Johnson, Phillips 66;

Jen Kneale, Targa Resources;

Greg Floerke, MPLX;

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 3:45 pm

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  • 5:30 pm

GHG Measurement and Abatement Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 4:00 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

Let’s Clear the Air: Communicating the Value of Midstream Infrastructure

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Kevin Broom, GPA Midstream

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 5:00 pm

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  • 6:30 pm

Q&A With Confidence: GPA Women’s (And Men’s) Event 2024 sponsored by RPower and NTACT

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Tuesday

24th September

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 9:00 am

Breakfast Keynote - Roundtable: Lessons Learned in Setting Safety Culture - Presented By Pilko & Associates, LP

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 9:00 am

Prayer Breakfast: Pastor Randy Phillips - Presented by IPM

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 7:30 am

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  • 3:00 pm

Registration/Badge Pick-up Sponsored by Ariel Corporation

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:00 am

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  • 8:30 am

Chromatography School Instructors Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 10:30 am

Analysis, Test Methods & Product Specifications Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 11:00 am

Coffee Break Sponsored by BWFS

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 9:00 am

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  • 9:45 am

Commercial Track - Market Instability and the Delicate Natural Gas Supply and Demand Balance: Why Volatility Will Be a Constant in the Years Ahead

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 9:30 am

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  • 11:30 am

Technical Track – GHG Measurement & Abatement Forum

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 9:30 am

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  • 11:30 am

GPSA Board of Directors Meeting (closed meeting)

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 10:00 am

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  • 10:45 am

Commercial Track - Roundtable: CO2 & Hydrogen

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 10:00 am

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  • 11:45 am

Pipeline Safety Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 10:45 am

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  • 11:45 am

Pipeline Design Operation & Maintenance Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 11:00 am

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  • 11:45 am

Commercial Track - Questioning your High Carbon Lifestyle

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn- CO2 composition and Quality Challenges - Presented by Endress + Hauser

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn- UNLOCK Your Safety Culture Potential - Presented by Pilko & Associates, LP

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn- Mastering High-Speed Reciprocating Compressors with Eco-Friendly Electric Motors & VFDs - Presented by TMEIC

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn- AJAX, Superior, and Other Engine Emissions Reduction for State & Regional NOx Requirements - Presented by Cooper Machinery Services

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 12:00 pm

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  • 1:00 pm

Lunch and Learn- Midstream Momentum: Mastering Environmental Complexity - Presented by Transect Inc

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:00 pm

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  • 3:00 pm

Midstream Industry Asset and Mechanical Integrity Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 3:30 pm

Technical Track – Facility Design and O&M Forum, Part 2

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 5:30 pm

Safety Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

Advocacy Track - Environmental Forum

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 1:30 pm

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  • 3:00 pm

Commercial Track - Roundtable: Exports

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 2:00 pm

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  • 4:00 pm

Communications Committee Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 2:30 pm

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  • 3:30 pm

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors – Professional Practice Update/Ethics: Updates on Engineering and Surveying Ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, Rule and Statutory Changes, and General Updates on Board Initiatives

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 3:15 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

Technical Community Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 4:00 pm

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  • 5:00 pm

GPSA Advocacy Committee Meeting

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Wednesday

25th September

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 10:30 am

GPA Midstream Board of Directors Meeting

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Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 12:00 pm

Challenges in Midstream Facilities Design and Operation

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Mahdi Nouri, Triumph Gas; Sjoerd Hoogwater, Phillips 66; Michael Sheilan, Amine Experts;

This program is customized for operators, engineers, or managers, whether designing, operating, or servicing the industry! Our technical program is founded on transferring our knowledge in the most realistic, practical, and effective manner possible. We will address various case studies to cover challenges in midstream facilities design and operation, inlet feed separation and condensate stabilization, amine treating, dehydration with glycols, contaminants removal by adsorption, cryogenic gas processing, natural gas dewpoint controlling, and NGL fractionation subjects. Attendees will also obtain practical information about concept studies, troubleshooting, debottlenecking, plant optimization, energy saving, carbon reduction, and how to reduce capital and operating costs.

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 8:30 am

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  • 9:30 am

Modern Leadership for Energy Professionals

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Jennifer Hagerman, MPLX; Andrew Parker, SPL Inc.

Commercial Track
Advocacy Track
Technical Track
  • 10:15 am

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  • 11:15 am

Power Struggle - How the Electrification of Our Industry is Affecting Projects and What Options Exist to Meet Desired Timelines

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Ryan Rudnitzki, Rpower

Virtual Presentations

October 18-29, 2022

Affordable Blue Hydrogen Production with the Shell Blue Hydrogen Process

Matt Mardell, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, The Netherlands

Affordable Blue Hydrogen Production with the Shell Blue Hydrogen Process

Matt Mardell, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, The Netherlands

Affordable Blue Hydrogen Production with the Shell Blue Hydrogen Process

Matt Mardell, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, The Netherlands

Affordable Blue Hydrogen Production with the Shell Blue Hydrogen Process

Matt Mardell, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, The Netherlands