GPSA Midstream Suppliers

What GPSA Midstream Suppliers does

GPSA Midstream Suppliers (Gas Processors Suppliers Association) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving companies across the U.S. midstream oil and gas value chain, including gas processors, pipeline operators, and the engineering, procurement, and construction supplier base that supports them. The organization operates as a member-driven industry body with a small staff (11-50 employees), delivering technical reference products, industry standards, in-person training, and recurring events to a broad supplier-operator audience. Its core intellectual property centers on the GPSA Engineering Data Book, a long-running authoritative reference used in gas processing design calculations, alongside technical standards publications, the Chromatography School, and the Introduction to Midstream educational program.

Its business model is the classic professional trade association structure: recurring member-company dues provide the funding base, supplemented by revenue from publication and reference-book sales (Engineering Data Book, technical standards, and educational materials). Distribution occurs through multi-channel member touchpoints including the Annual Convention, Technical Conference, podcast, newsletter, and the Let's Clear the Air public-affairs campaign. The association also functions as an industry advocacy body, filing comments on federal regulatory matters such as EPA NEPA implementation and FERC blanket certificate modernization, and has built dedicated federal affairs capacity to represent members in Washington. There is no evidence of equity funding, M&A activity, or technology-platform expansion; the entity's growth lever is incremental expansion of services, standards, and educational offerings to a stable membership base.

Name

GPSA Midstream Suppliers

Legal name

GPA Midstream

Website

https://gpamidstream.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GPSA Midstream Suppliers is a 104-year-old nonprofit trade association headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving U.S. midstream oil and gas suppliers and operators through technical standards, the GPSA Engineering Data Book, training programs, and federal regulatory advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Pipeline & Midstream Asset Management (EUAEAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gas Metering, Measurement & Custody Transfer (EUAAACAJ)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Midstream gas processing
• Technical publications
• Industry advocacy representation
• Professional education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GPA Midstream is an industry trade association founded in 1921 that serves companies in the North American midstream oil and gas sector. It provides technical publications (notably the GPSA Engineering Data Book), industry standards, professional education programs (Chromatography School, Introduction to Midstream, GPSA Data Book Training), networking events (GPA Midstream Convention, Technical Conference), and regulatory advocacy before U.S. agencies such as EPA and FERC on behalf of member companies.

Product overview

GPA Midstream (Gas Processors Association Midstream) is a trade association serving the North American midstream oil and gas industry since 1921. The organization operates as a unified portfolio offering publications, education programs, events, and advocacy services. Its core offerings include the GPSA Engineering Data Book (the worldwide authoritative resource for gas processing technical information), Technical Standards and Publications, and various Research Reports. Educational offerings include Chromatography School, Introduction to Midstream training, and GPSA Engineering Data Book Training. Events include the annual GPA Midstream Convention and Technical Conference. The association also produces content through the Midstream News Podcast and Newsletter, and runs the Let's Clear the Air consumer education campaign. These products and services work together to support the midstream sector's mission of gathering, processing, transporting, storing, and distributing crude oil and natural gas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPSA: Gas Processors Suppliers Association - a division of GPA Midstream focused on suppliers in the gas processing and midstream industry.

Products and services

• GPSA Engineering Data Book The worldwide authoritative reference for technical and design information on gas processing, distributed to GPA Midstream and GPSA members and sold as a publication to industry practitioners.
• Technical Standards Industry technical standards covering midstream operations, processing, and safety, developed through the association's technical committees and distributed to members and the broader industry.
• Technical Publications, Committee Reports and Research Reports Suite of technical publications, committee reports, and research reports covering industry best practices, technical guidelines, operational standards, and research findings for midstream operations.
• Chromatography School Educational program providing chromatography training to midstream industry professionals, typically in support of gas analysis and processing roles.
• Introduction to Midstream Foundational training program providing an overview of midstream operations, including gathering, processing, transporting, storing, and distributing crude oil and natural gas.
• GPSA Engineering Data Book Training Training program that teaches technical and design application of the GPSA Engineering Data Book to midstream industry engineers and technical staff.
• GPA Midstream Convention Annual convention delivering networking, information exchange, committee meetings, forums, and industry programming, with events planned by industry peers and held in San Antonio.
• Technical Conference Technical conference featuring keynote speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors that addresses midstream technical topics such as optimal decision-making strategies.
• Membership Program (GPA Midstream and GPSA) Direct corporate membership in GPA Midstream or GPSA, providing member companies with access to publications, technical standards, events, networking, and advocacy representation.
• Regulatory Advocacy Services Advocacy representation before U.S. federal agencies (e.g., EPA, FERC) on behalf of members, including comment letters, coalition engagement, and tracking regulatory developments affecting the midstream sector.
• Midstream News Podcast Podcast series providing midstream industry news, member interviews, advocacy updates, and safety discussions for industry stakeholders.
• Midstream News Newsletter Regular email newsletter providing updates on midstream industry activities, elections, advocacy, and association news to members and industry stakeholders.
• Midstream Glossary Reference glossary of midstream industry terminology available as an educational resource for members and industry professionals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Gas Association (AGA): Trade association representing natural gas utilities and distribution, with overlapping membership in gas measurement, pipeline safety, and advocacy. Direct overlap with GPA Midstream's measurement and regulatory committees.
• INGAA (Interstate Natural Gas Association of America): Trade association for the interstate natural gas pipeline industry. Directly competes with GPA Midstream for midstream operator advocacy, particularly on FERC and pipeline safety policy.
• Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA): Trade association for natural gas producers and marketers. Operates in an adjacent midstream-adjacent segment with shared federal advocacy priorities, competing for member engagement and policy influence.
• Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL): Trade association representing liquid pipeline operators, with overlapping interests in pipeline safety, environmental, and regulatory advocacy relevant to GPA Midstream's pipeline committee work.

Emerging players

• Energy Workforce & Technology Council: Trade association for energy services and technology companies serving upstream and midstream. Overlaps with GPA Midstream on workforce, training, and supplier engagement, especially through the GPSA supplier program.
• Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA): Coalition focused on liquid energy pipelines, formed to advocate for pipeline infrastructure. Competes with GPA Midstream for member mind-share on midstream advocacy and standards.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): The largest U.S. oil and gas trade association, covering upstream, midstream, and downstream. Overlaps directly with GPA Midstream on midstream standards, advocacy, and events, but operates at a much broader scope and larger scale.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): Trade association for independent oil and gas producers, with adjacent midstream interests. Competes for advocacy voice on upstream-to-midstream policy and member engagement in Washington.

Others

• Pipeline Safety Trust: Independent nonprofit advocating for pipeline safety. Engages with overlapping regulatory topics (PHMSA, pipeline safety rulemakings) where GPA Midstream also files comments, making it an advocacy counterpart rather than a commercial peer.

Regional players

• GPA Europe: European counterpart trade association for gas processing and midstream, affiliated with the global GPA network. Comparable scope and publications but focused on European markets, complementing rather than directly competing with GPA Midstream in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GPAMidstream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gpa-midstream-association
• Facebookfacebook.com/GPAmidstream

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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