Background

‍Member companies devote resources to develop subject matter experts, who are the intellectual foundation of the midstream industry. When a professional retires, their knowledge remains valuable to the industry. GPA Midstream, its committee volunteers, and its member companies can continue to draw value from these experts by encouraging and assisting their continued participation in the midstream industry. Through the Midstream Technical Veteran (MTV) program, recent retirees can support the association’s technical efforts and share a career full of lessons learned to share with the next generation.

Purpose

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To supplement the GPA Midstream Technical Program workforce with industry experts.

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To preserve the knowledge and experience of the exiting workforce and accelerate the development of new midstream industry employees.

Program Rules

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New MTVs: must have retired from a GPA Midstream or GPSA member company and have been an active committee member. Returning MTVs must be an active volunteer contributing significantly to at least one workgroup.

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Applicants may perform occasional consulting for the company they retired from. Applicants who earn a life sustaining income as a technical consultant in the midstream are not eligible for the MTV program. They can continue contributing to committee and workgroup efforts by becoming GPSA members.

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Potential MTVs must submit a completed application.

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MTVs will be approved on an annual basis for a one-year term. A committee can vote to eliminate support if an MTV’s help is no longer needed, or they cease to be active.

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MTVs must be actively helping on a committee initiative or engaged in a workgroup.

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Approved MTVs will receive a complimentary registration for GPA Midstream events where relevant committee or workgroups meet, such as the GPA Midstream Convention and GPA Midstream Technical Conference. An honorarium is provided to assist with food and lodging when an event is not local to the MTV. Assistance for travel is not provided.

The due date for completed applications to become an MTV for the 2026 Annual Convention and the 2027 Technical Conference is July 1, 2026.