Industry associations are powered by the work of individuals who volunteer their time, energy and expertise to work on critical issues that affect the entire industry. GPA Midstream and GPSA Midstream Suppliers Association have a deep roster of committed representatives from an array of member companies who are pushing the industry to a better future.

At the convention in San Antonio, the associations honored several individuals for their extraordinary work.

Committee Leaders of the Year

• David Bardeen, Ariel Corporation — GPSA Advocacy Committee
• Jimmie Hammontree, Williams — Natural Resources Subcommittee
• Jim Leathers, Superior Pipeline — Program Committee
• Lance Lodes, Energy Transfer — Environmental Committee
• Aaron Martinez, MPLX — Pipeline Safety Committee
• Sue Ocel, Emerson — GPSA Mentor Program
• Andrew Parker, SPL — Emissions Committee
• Dave Rader, ONEOK — Regulatory Committee
• Jena Resnick, Antero Resources — Environmental Committee
• Jeff Stake, NTACT Operations — GPSA Membership Committee

Committee Volunteers of the Year

• Jerry Barnhill, DCP Midstream — Pipeline Safety Committee
• Stuart Beveridge, Houston Integrity Consultants — Integrity Committee
• Kevin Biel, DCP Midstream — Pipeline Committee
• Chris Carville, Emerson — Measurement Committee
• Glenn Craft, ONEOK — Facility Committee
• Matt Eales, Targa Resources — Environmental Committee
• Brett Eldred, Targa Resources — Technical Executive Committee
• Bret Fox, DCP Midstream — Environmental Committee
• Laura Higgins, DCP Midstream — Environmental Committee
• Gregg Johnson, Targa Resources — Pipeline Safety Committee
• Doug Jordan, Western Midstream — Environmental Committee
• Scott Martinez, Airgas — Gas Chromatography School
• Aaron Martinez, MPLX — Pipeline Safety Committee
• Jeff Morton, Enterprise Products — Pipeline Safety Committee
• Mahmood Moshfeghian, PetroSkills/John M. Campbell — Research Committee
• Mike Noffz, Atlas Copco Gas and Process — GPSA Membership Committee
• Melanie Roberts, Targa Resources — Environmental Committee
• Paul Ryder, Phillips 66 — Analysis Committee

Meritorious Service Award

• John Barton, Energy Transfer — BAHX Workgroup
• Douglas Decker, Chart Industries — BAHX Workgroup
• Jim McCaleb, Energy Transfer — BAHX Workgroup
• Nicholas Urbanski, ExxonMobil — BAHX Workgroup

Outgoing Committee Chairs

• Brian Booth, Enterprise Products — Facility Committee
• Dave Curtis, SPL — Analysis Committee
• Stephen Heibel, Energy Transfer — Safety Committee
• Jim Leathers, Superior Pipeline — Program Committee
• Dave Rader, ONEOK — Regulatory Committee
• Jessica Swan, Quorum Business Solutions — Measurement Committee

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