GPA Midstream School of Gas Chromatography

GPA Midstream’s School of Gas Chromatography is held in August at the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma) and has proven to be one of the best available worldwide. GPA Midstream’s Analysis, Test Methods & Products Specifications Committee manages, directs and conducts the school. The 2022 school is scheduled for Aug. 8 - 12 and registration is open. See Online Registration below to sign up.

What We Teach
Registration Rates
Online Registration
Accommodations
Cancellations/Transfers/Refunds

What We Teach

The school covers basic gas and gas-liquid chromatography with an introduction to extended analysis. This is a hands-on school directed toward chromatograph operators, measurement technicians and engineers involved with chromatography. The school will consist of a combination of lectures, demonstrations and chromatograph operation. Lectures will be minimal, approximately one to two hours per day, and emphasis is placed on machine demonstration and operation. Both natural gas and natural gas liquid samples will be analyzed.

The GPA Midstream School of Gas Chromatography has five primary purposes:

To teach GPA Midstream chromatography procedures and calculation methods to industry technicians and chemists with hands-on instruction
To demonstrate that accurate and reproducible results can be obtained by chromatographic analysis
To provide related auxiliary information on fundamental chemistry, gas and liquid sampling, reference standard blends, safety practices related to pressurized cylinders, GC system components and operation, calculations, economics of extended analysis, portable chromatographs and contaminants in natural gas liquids
To provide limited troubleshooting of specific and non-specific brand gas chromatography software/operation
To provide a laboratory demonstration of non-linearity

Lecture topics include:

Characteristics and Calibration of Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
Column Technology and Types of Columns Used in Gas Chromatography
Computing Integrators and Gas Analysis
Fundamentals of Natural Gas Chemistry
Gas Calculation Procedures
Introduction to Gas Chromatography Application
Liquid Calculation Procedures
Condensate Analysis
Obtaining Natural Gas Samples and Laboratory Handling
Physical Constants of Paraffin Hydrocarbons as Used in Gas Calculations
Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Natural Gas Laboratories
Reference Standard Blends
Resolving BTU Differences
Safety Practices for Handling Hydrocarbons in Cylinders
Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Micro (Portable) Chromatographs
Sulfurs, Olefins and Other Contaminants in Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids

Demonstrations:

Equipment (Various)
Known Gas & Liquid
Unknown Gas & Liquid
Linearity

Registration Rates

Any employee of GPA Midstream or GPSA member companies may take advantage of the member rates. Not sure if your company is a member? Check your membership status.

Students are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

Early Bird Registration Rates (by July 11)

GPA Midstream & GPSA Members - $800

Non-Members - $1,100

Standard Registration Rates (after July 11)

GPA Midstream & GPSA Members - $900

Non-Members - $1,200

Online Registration

Any employee of GPA Midstream or GPSA member companies may take advantage of the member rates. Not sure if your company is a member? Check your membership status.

Register Online Now

Accommodations

A block of rooms will be reserved for GPA School of Gas Chromatography students at The DoubleTree at Warren Place. Students will be responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

DoubleTree by Hilton - Warren Place
6110 S. Yale Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74136
(918) 495-1000

Cancellations/Refunds/Transfers

Registered students may obtain a refund less a $100 cancellation fee if GPA Midstream receives a written cancellation notice by 5 p.m. Central time 30 days prior to the course start date. Refunds will not be given after that deadline. A registration may be transferred at no cost with a written request by the same deadline. Transfers are allowed after the deadline but will incur a $100 fee.

Questions?

Contact the GPA Midstream office for more information: (918) 493-3872.