GPA Midstream’s Facility Design, Operation & Maintenance group is responsible for technical matters concerning midstream facilities design, operations and maintenance. The committee maintains a continuing study of all phases of midstream facilities design (process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation) including construction, startup, process safety management design related issues, optimization, and modification. They also serve as a forum for personnel involved in operations and maintenance of midstream facilities to share and improve practices and procedures. This group maintains a list of topics identified to consider addressing, such as preventative maintenance programs, plant turnarounds and vendor alliances. This committee meets twice per year, usually in April and October.
Faclity, Design, Operation & Maintenance Committee Charter
Chair: David Beck, Audubon
Vice Chair: Drew Vincent, NTACT Operations
Young Professionals Liaison: Emilie Wyeno, River City Engineering
GPA Midstream Staff Liaison: Martin Erne
A typical committee member is an individual with appropriate job responsibilities or expertise related to the committee's work. This committee accepts volunteers with appropriate experience, and individuals may also be assigned by a GPA Midstream member company.
Members can personally and professionally benefit from the sharing of technological knowledge, assimilating best practices and participating in the design of gas gathering and processing facilities. Additionally, members benefit from the sharing of operation and maintenance practices and procedures, as well as networking.
The committee maintains a continuing study of all phases of gas processing and gathering facilities design, operations and maintenance (process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation) including construction, startup, process safety management design related issues, optimization and modification. The section maintains the following documents and publications:
GPA Midstream Facilities Design Recommended Practices
GPA Midstream Survey of Recent Plant Spacing Recommendations
GPA Midstream Facilities Design & Optimization Training Resources List
GPA Midstream Check Lists for Energy Conservation in Gas Processing Plants
GPA Midstream Plant Project and Design Checklist
GPSA Data Book Spreadsheets/Formulas
GPA Plant Operations Test Manual
O&M Maintenance Practice Guidance
Amines System Operations Guidelines
Digital / Mobile Technology for O&M Applications
Emission Control Guidance
Midstream Facilities Optimization Check Lists
Operator Checklists for Select Plant Equipment
Plant Project and Design Checklist
Process Control in Gas Processing Facilities Guideline
The committee works with other GPA Midstream technical committees and outside organizations such as the American Petroleum Institute (API), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Chemical Safety Board (CSB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
