Conference Supports Education and Training for Region’s Midstream Industry
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Appalachian Basin GPA Midstream Association will hold its second annual Appalachian Regional Conference on Sept. 20 in Washington, Pa. The conference upholds the organization’s mission of supporting, connecting and educating the Appalachian Basin’s midstream industry. The agenda includes a variety of technical and market- based presentations related to oil and gas development in the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations. A highlight of the conference will be keynote speaker Charlie Batch, a former NFL quarterback turned tech entrepreneur, media personality/color analyst, community advocate and professional speaker. His motivational messages will cover teamwork and entrepreneurialism and how they relate to the industry. The schedule includes other speakers from companies such as Appalachian Development Group, BTU Analytics, Cabot Oil & Gas, Clipper Enterprises, Crestwood Midstream, Dominion Energy, Ecosystem Investment Partners, FlexEnergy, FTI Consulting, Knobloch Petroleum Consultants, Petroskills, Propane Education and Research Council, Seneca Resources, Shale Crescent USA, TD Watson Consulting and Williams, as well as state independent oil and gas associations. “We are grateful to have such an outstanding lineup of industry professionals who are committed to supporting our industry’s education and training needs,” said Gary Phillips, president of Appalachian Basin GPA Midstream Association. “The conference not only promotes our mission, but also helps fund our scholarship program, which is one way ABGPA Midstream is supporting the future of our industry.” The conference is being supported by several generous sponsor companies, including Ariel Compressors, Total Equipment Co., Crestwood Midstream, Wood, GW Becker Crane, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Waukesha Pearce Industries, Applied Pipeline, Sunnyside Supply, Steel Nation, E-Finity/Capstone Turbine and Copperhead Environmental Consulting. Visit www.abgpamidstream.org for more information about the topics, speakers, registration costs and sponsorships. The sponsorship deadline is Sept. 7 and online registration ends on Sept. 17. ***About Appalachian Basin GPA Midstream Association
Appalachian Basin GPA Midstream (ABGPA Midstream) is a professional organization committed to serve as a forum for exchanging ideas and knowledge related to the Midstream Industry and providing opportunities for social interaction with others involved in the industry in the local Appalachian region. Founded in 2013, ABGPA Midstream is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization, and one of six national chapters: Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, Permian Basin, Houston, and North Texas.About GPA Midstream Association
GPA Midstream Association represents nearly 100 corporate members of all sizes; most are U.S.-based companies, but the organization has members across the globe as well. GPA Midstream members are engaged in the gathering and processing of natural gas into saleable pipeline gas, which are commonly referred to as “midstream” activities in the energy industry. As the primary advocates for the midstream industry, the association enhances the viability of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil through research, technical, environmental, safety and advocacy activities. For more information, visit www.GPAmidstream.org. Joseph F. Barone ShaleDirectories.com 610.764.1232 jbarone@shaledirectories.com www.shaledirectories.comhttps://www.shaledirectories.com/blog/appalachian-regional-conference-planned-for-sept-20/
