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GPA EUROPE
Promoting Technical and Operational Excellence in The European Gas Processing Industry
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WHO ARE WE?
A Bit of Background
GPA founded in the US in the 1920's. In 1983, GPA Europe was established as a parallel organisation.
We currently have over 200 members, including the great majority of European gas companies. We aim to provide a forum to share ideas by bringing together business and technical leaders from a range of gas processing organisations across 20+ countries.
We are a not for profit organisation that brings players of the European Gas Industry together to do business around technical stories.
Here at GPA Europe, our role is two-fold:
1 GPA Europe promotes technical and operational excellence
2 GPA Europe serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Become a Member Today!
CONFERENCES
We hold several opportunities meet your peers at our conference and networking events.
Opportunities for 2019 include:
Annual Conference & AGM, London - November 2019
A regular in our calendar, a chance to network, learn some new business solutions and reflect on the 2019.
All members receive discount at our conferences and the opportunity to bring and display promotional material.
AWARDS
As a reward for our fantastic speakers, we present 2 awards each year at our AGM in November.
Best Paper Award
The Best Paper Award is selected by our conference attendees and is based on the feedback scores received. Alongside the award, the winner will get the opportunity to present their paper at the GPA Midstream Convention in April of the following year.
Aungier Award
The Aungier Award is for the best paper presented by one of our Young Professionals at our conferences. The winner is decided by our Technical Committee. Alongside the award, the winner will get £1,000.
GPSA ENGINEERING DATABOOK
The GPSA Engineering Databook is almost 1,000 pages of technical information and is the worldwide authoritative resource for technical and design information.
The Databook compiles basic design information together with data and procedures that can used by field and plant engineers to determine operating and design parameters.
It is also intended as an aid to design engineers who, in spite of increasing availability of computer routines and other sophisticated design methods, require a general reference work as a guide to accepted engineering practice for estimating, feasibility studies, preliminary design and for making on-site operating decisions.
The 14th Edition of the GPSA Engineering Databook is now available in SI Format. FPS versions available as a special order.
Every process engineer should have one!
All members can purchase the GPSA Engineering Databook at heavily discounted rates.
RESOURCE LIBRARY
We have a vast number of published papers that have been presented at past GPA Europe events on our website.
We also have a range of Technical papers presented at GPA Meetings from Chapters throughout the world is available to members of the GPA Europe. To access this database, you will need to be a current member of the GPA Europe and have full access to our website.
Members can view and download all our papers for free.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
Our biannual e-zine In Brief contains; write ups on past conferences; the "View from the Top" from our Chairman, Martin Copp; and exciting updates from GPA Europe.
If you cannot wait until our e-zine is released, all members and those on our mailing list receive a monthly eBulletin newsletter. Have exciting news? All member companies can have their news shared in our newsletters - Contact us for more information.
All members receive a copy of In Brief once published and are signed up to our monthly Newsletter.
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP
Highlight your Institution
We provide a direct marketing channel to Directors and Process Engineers within the natural Gas Processing Industry.
The benefits of sponsoring
Networking – Make valuable connections as you interact with GPA Europe loyalists and key industry leaders
Branding – Improve your exposure and visibility as you position your organisation as an essential GPA Europe partner
Advertising opportunities – Purchase from a range of advertising options in print and digital
We have multiple sponsorship opportunities at our events, as well as advertising within In Brief and our Newsletter.
All members have free promotional opportunities at our events.
OPPORTUNITIES
As a member of GPA Europe, you can...
DEVELOP EMPLOYEE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S VISIBILITY IN THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
REDUCE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND OPERATING COSTS
ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MEET PEOPLE AND DEVELOP CONTACTS
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
INTERACT WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PROMOTE IDEAS OUTSIDE OWN COMPANY
MEET THE TEAM
GARY BOWERBANK
Vice Chairman
Manager Gas Processing Technology, Shell Global Solutions
I have spent my entire career in various areas of Shell’s Gas Processing business, covering both Upstream and Downstream, Projects to Operations Support. My core technical expertise is within Gas Treating and Sulphur Recovery, but happy to say that even after all this time there is still more to learn.
As well as providing technical assurance on Shell Projects, I am responsible (technically and not commercially) for Licensing Shell’s Gas Processing technologies to the external world. I get a real kick out of developing solutions to challenging sour gas processing problems, and I truly believe “there is no such thing as a stupid question”.
I look forward to meeting you at one of our events, or virtually (LinkedIn works best).
MARTIN MAYER
Treasurer
Martin Mayer is a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers, a Member of the Management Committee and Treasurer of Gas Processors Association Europe. Martin has 30 years of experience in the LNG and gas processing industry (both onshore and floating) in feasibility, conceptual and detailed design, commissioning, plant testing and modifications to process plants. He has worked on projects across the globe in Peru, Egypt, UK, USA, Canada, Russia, Qatar, Australia and Nigeria.
Martin is Director of LNG Technology at McDermott and is the focal point of McDermott expertise and capability for LNG production and receiving facilities, responsible for assuring the validity and technical integrity of the process design content of all deliverables on projects and proposals.
HELEN HALL
Executive Administrator
Your Executive Administrator since December 2017!
Bringing over 9 years of event experience to GPA Europe, having previously worked across a variety of sectors on events with 50 attendees to 100,000 attendees!
Outside of work, Helen loves nothing more than to don her running gear. Competing regularly over 10km and Half Marathon.
CONTACT GPA EUROPE
Get in touch with GPA Europe to learn more about us and how you can get involved.
