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SUMMARY:February Training
DESCRIPTION:Register for the February Training Session!\n\n\n\nJoin us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday\, February 4th\, at Kinder Morgan\, Conference Room 1BCD\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nAndrew Holman – Engineering Manager\, L.A. Turbine\, a Chart Industries Company \n\n\n\nRusty Hoch – Sales Manager\, L.A. Turbine\, a Chart Industries Company \n\n\n\nTRAINING PRICING\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Member: $148.50\n\n\n\nNon-Member: $165\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\nThis presentation will cover a comprehensive overview of what a turboexpander is\, where they are utilized\, and how they operate. This presentation will also provide a detailed discussion of the major machine components\, common configurations\, and an overview of turboexpander and support system design. The presentation agenda is shown below. \n\n\n\nL.A. Turbine Summary \n\n\n\nTurboexpander 101 \n\n\n\nIndustries & Applications \n\n\n\nConfigurations (Bearing Type\, Frame Size\, Loading Device) \n\n\n\nAerodynamics Design \n\n\n\nCore Design \n\n\n\n\nComponent Breakdown\n\n\n\nIGV Operation\n\n\n\nResonance\n\n\n\nBearing Types\n\n\n\nRotor Dynamics\n\n\n\nLoading Device\n\n\n\n\nSystem Design \n\n\n\n\nSeal Gas System\n\n\n\nLube Oil System\n\n\n\nThrust Balance System\n\n\n\nProcess Control\n\n\n\n\nTurboexpander Troubleshooting \n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER OF HGPA TODAY\n\n\n\nBenefits of membership include: \n\n\n\n\nDiscounted training\n\n\n\nAccess to member-only events\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBERSHIP SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOT SURE IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT?\n\n\n\nAnnual membership in Houston Midstream GPA runs from January 1 to December 31. Memberships are on an individual basis. Corporate membership packages include a set number of individual memberships and other perks. \n\n\n\n\nCHECK MEMBERSHIP STATUS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\nAndrew HolmanAndrew is the Engineering Manager for L.A. Turbine\, a Chart Industries Company\, and is responsible for leading the design of complete turboexpander solutions\, including the core unit\, auxiliary systems and controls. Mr. Holman holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and has over 10 years of oil and gas industry experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRusty HochRusty is Sales Manager for L.A. Turbine\, a Chart Industries Company\, responsible for fostering new customer relationships\, managing current customer partnerships and providing turboexpander services and solutions. Mr. Hoch is an Air Force veteran who holds a BBA degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA degree from Webster University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMPANY DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nL.A. Turbine delivers innovative turboexpander design\, manufacturing and testing of application-specific\, highly engineered turboexpanders used in hydrocarbon processing\, geothermal power generation\, industrial gas\, power-recovery and refrigeration applications. The company is also a leader in aftermarket service\, repair\, redesign\, maintenance and spare part production for LAT and non-LAT turboexpander brands. A global FX-TURBO Field Service Team provides commissioning\, diagnostic\, maintenance and emergency support 24/7/365 via the +1 855 FX-TURBO Hotline. \n\n\n\nL.A. Turbine’s headquarters are in Valencia\, California with sales and service centers in Texas and Europe. In conjunction with Chart’s affiliates worldwide\, LAT is able to provide customer sales\, distribution and aftermarket service support globally. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/february-training-2026/
LOCATION:Kinder Morgan\, Conference Room 1BCD (Ground floor)\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houstong\, Texas\, 77022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Training
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SUMMARY:February Membership & Scholarship Recipient Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our February Membership & Scholarship Recipient Luncheon!\n\n\n\nSPEAKER\n\n\n\nMitch Smolik – Vice President of Engineering at Howard Energy Partners \n\n\n\nPRICING\n\n\n\n\nMembers – $75\n\n\n\nLate Registration – $100\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members – $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\n\n\nMitch Smolik is Vice President of Engineering at Howard Energy Partners\, where he leads the company’s engineering and project management teams overseeing an annual $800MM capital portfolio. His responsibilities span land\, asset integrity\, GIS\, and operational technology—bringing together the systems that keep midstream assets safe\, reliable\, and future-focused. \n\n\n\nBefore his current role\, Mitch led operations at the Javelina Refinery Off-Gas Recycling Plant in Corpus Christi\, one of the most unique facilities of its kind—transforming refinery off-gas into valuable purity hydrocarbons and olefins while reducing environmental impact. \n\n\n\nWith two decades in the energy industry\, Mitch’s background ranges from subsea drilling and production technology at OneSubsea (now Schlumberger) to advanced research and product development at Southwest Research Institute. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University–Kingsville with a degree in mechanical engineering. \n\n\n\nToday\, Mitch is passionate about how artificial intelligence\, data\, and automation are reshaping the midstream sector—and how leaders can harness these tools without losing sight of safety\, people\, and performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/february-luncheon-2026/
LOCATION:The Houston Club\, 910 Louisiana St.\, Ste. 4900\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Luncheons,Member-only Events
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SUMMARY:HGPA Member Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our upcoming Member Mixer!\n\n\n\nWe’d love for you to join us for a fun and relaxed happy hour at our Member Mixer. The event is free to attend\, and existing members—as well as individuals who sign up for an HGPA membership at the event—will receive two complimentary drink tickets. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces and connect with industry peers. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nLet us know you’re coming by registering below! \n\n\n\nDATE: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTIME: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM \n\n\n\nPLACE: Heights Bier Garten\, 1433 N Shepherd Dr\, Unit 1\, Houston\, TX 77008 \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS EVENT!\n\n\n\nFOOD SPONSOR: $750 (2 AVAILABLE) SOLD OUTThe Food Sponsorships include logo recognition on event signage\, the HGPA website\, and social media posts. \n\n\n\nKOOZIE SPONSOR: $750 (EXCLUSIVE) SOLD OUTThe Koozie Sponsorship includes company-branded koozies and logo recognition on the website. \n\n\n\nRAFFLE SPONSOR: $500 (2 AVAILABLE) SOLD OUTThe Raffle Sponsorships include logo recognition on event signage\, the HGPA website\, and social media posts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Sponsor \n\n\nFood Sponsor \n\n\nKoozie Sponsor \n\n\nRaffle Sponsor \n\n\nRaffle Sponsor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP TODAY!
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/hgpa-member-mixer-2026/
LOCATION:Heights Bier Garten\, 1433 N Shepherd Dr\, Unit 1\, Houston\, Texas\, 77008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Happy Hours & Socials
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