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Interest in the GPAE Annual Conference 2026 continues to exceed expectations, with delegate registrations remaining exceptionally strong.

Due to the high level of demand, our initial allocation of rooms at the conference hotel has now sold out. We are continuing to secure additional discounted accommodation for delegates, however availability is becoming increasingly limited.

If you are planning to attend, we strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your place and access remaining accommodation options.

This year’s conference will feature an outstanding technical programme, an exclusive Northern Lights technical visit, interactive sessions, and expanded opportunities for Young Professionals.

We also recently delivered the latest webinar in our new Fundamentals of Gas Processing series, with excellent engagement from attendees across the industry.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bergen this June.

Looking Ahead: GPAE Events in 2026

Full details and registration information can be found here: gpaeurope.com/events/

GPAE Annual Conference 2026
3-5 June 2026 | Bergen, Norway

Registration Demand Remains Exceptionally High

Delegate demand for the GPAE Annual Conference 2026 continues to be extremely strong.

Our original allocation of rooms at the conference hotel has now sold out. Additional discounted rooms are still being sourced on an ad hoc basis; however these are also selling quickly.

Register today to secure your place: https://gpaeurope.com/event/gpae-annual-conference-2026

Technical Programme

The 2026 programme brings together industry experts and technical leaders to explore:

• Natural gas processing optimisation
• CCUS developments
• Hydrogen integration
• Digitalisation and innovation
• Operational best practice
• Energy transition technologies

The programme reflects the rapidly evolving role of gas processing in delivering secure and lower-carbon energy systems.

Young Professional Training Day

This year’s conference will include a dedicated Young Professional Training Day, supporting the next generation of engineers and industry specialists.

A featured session from Enginira will provide practical industry insight and technical learning opportunities designed specifically for early-career professionals.

The Training Day will also create valuable opportunities for networking, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the GPAE community.

 

Northern Lights Project Visit

A key highlight of the conference will be an exclusive visit to the Northern Lights CO₂ Transport & Storage facility in Øygarden.

This visit offers a rare opportunity to experience first-hand one of Europe’s most advanced carbon capture and storage developments, including:

• CO₂ transport infrastructure
• Offshore storage systems
• Real-world CCS implementation

Places are limited filling quickly.

Workshop & Panel Discussion

This year’s conference will also feature enhanced interactive elements, including:

Technical Workshop

An engaging session designed to encourage discussion, problem-solving, and knowledge exchange among delegates.

Panel Discussion: CCUS – Risks & Rewards

A dedicated panel exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage.

Conference details & registration: gpaeurope.com/event/gpae-annual-conference-2026

Sponsor the GPAE Annual Conference 2026

Sponsoring the GPAE Annual Conference offers a powerful opportunity to:

• Raise your company profile within the European gas and energy community
• Engage face-to-face with senior engineers, technical specialists, operators, EPCs, licensors, and technology providers
• Align your brand with topics shaping the future of the industry, including CCUS, hydrogen, decarbonisation, and advanced gas processing technologies
• Sponsorship places your organisation alongside high-quality, peer-reviewed technical content

We offer a range of flexible sponsorship and exhibition packages, including:

• Principal and event sponsorship
• Networking receptions and social events
• Technical sessions and delegate materials
• Exhibition space and targeted branding opportunities

Sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet your commercial and strategic objectives.

Click here to view our Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages or contact [email protected] to discuss opportunities.

New Webinar Series Launch

Fundamentals of Gas Processing

Our new webinar series focused on the Fundamentals of Gas Processing continues to generate strong interest across the industry, particularly among Young Professionals and engineers early in their careers.

April Webinar Recap
“Overview of the Gas Processing Industry”

The April session provided an introduction to the gas processing value chain and the technologies required to transform raw natural gas into a marketable product.

Malcolm explained why raw natural gas cannot be transported or sold in its untreated form, outlining the range of components and contaminants typically present in inlet gas streams and the operational challenges they create.

The webinar then explored the key stages involved in processing raw gas to meet sales specification requirements, demonstrating how each process contributes to:

• Improving gas quality
• Protecting infrastructure
• Supporting safe and efficient transportation through pipeline systems

The session concluded with an overview of downstream destinations for processed gas, including an introduction to LNG and wider gas monetisation routes.

GPAE would like to thank Malcolm Harrison, Marek Misan, and all attendees for contributing to another informative and engaging webinar session.

The webinar recording is now available through the GPAE Library for members: https://gpaeurope.com/library

 

September 2026 Webinar
24 September 2026
“Flow Assurance”

The next session in the Fundamentals of Gas Processing series will take place on 24 September 2026.

This webinar will explore key operational challenges and technologies involved in maintaining safe and efficient hydrocarbon transport systems, including:

• Fluid behaviour
• Hydrate formation and prevention
• Pipeline integrity considerations
• Operational flow assurance strategies

Registration details will be announced soon.

GPAE Technical Meeting & AGM
19 November 2026 | London, UK
Details coming soon...

 

Get Involved

If you would like to:

• Present at a GPAE event
• Sponsor or exhibit
• Contribute technical content
• Support Young Professional initiatives

We would love to hear from you.

For all enquiries, please contact:
[email protected]

 

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In Brief – GPAE Magazine

If you have an article, technical insight, or news to share — or would like to sponsor an In Brief publication — please contact [email protected]

Our Autumn/Winter 2025 issue of In Brief remains available to view online - click here to explore. Featuring insights on digitalisation, hydrogen systems, CCUS, and innovation across the gas processing industry, the issue highlights the technologies and people shaping the future of energy. If you would like to contribute an article, technical insight, or sponsor a future issue, please contact:

Get Involved

Paper of the Month

This month we are looking back to a paper from Howard Secker, Honeywell UOP. The most downloaded paper from last month, presented at the GPAE Technical Meeting & AGM 2024.

“A Novel Solution for Troubleshooting Natural Gas and CO2 Dehydration Unit Issues"

"For certain natural gas dehydration units where minimization of co-adsorption of contaminants such as H₂S, CO₂ and methanol are required, a 3A molecular sieve has long been the optimum solution. However, 3A molecular sieve has some limitations in adsorption capacity when compared to 4A molecular sieve and suffers from hydrothermal stability issues during regeneration. What customers need is a 4A sieve that behaves like a 3A sieve. Honeywell UOP’s UI-800 molecular sieve is exactly that, resulting in extended cycle times, fewer regenerations per annum, energy savings for the customer and reduced CO₂ emissions.

These properties of UI-800 make it a perfect solution also for CO₂ dehydration in carbon capture sequestration systems and other applications where drying of CO₂ is required. The acidic nature of these streams can result in a short lifetime for a 3A mole sieve. Again, UI-800’s optimum adsorption capacity and stability in the presence of carbonic acid can result in extended bed life, providing cost savings for CO₂ dehydration units."

Download the Paper

 

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