News Releases

01.26.2026
SHELLI MYERS ELECTED CHAIR OF TEXAS PIPELINE ASSOCIATION, MAKING HISTORY AS FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD TPA

Shelli Myers of WhiteWater Midstream, LLC has been elected to a two-year term as chair of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA), the nation’s largest state trade association representing intrastate pipeline operators.

03.28.2024
REP. MORALES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PIPELINE INDUSTRY TO HIS TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT, THE STATE AND THE NATION
Rep. Heriberto “Eddie” Morales Jr. (D-Eagle Pass), serves as State Representative for House District 74, the largest and most unique district in Texas. Made up of 11 counties extending from Eagle Pass, Maverick County to the northeast portion of El Paso County, it includes more than 770 border miles of the Mexican border. Currently, Rep. Morales serves as Vice-Chair of the Energy Resources Committee. He is a lifelong resident of Eagle Pass.
01.29.2024
LARRY BELL ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE TEXAS PIPELINE ASSOCIATION

The Texas Pipeline Association (TPA) elected Larry Bell, Chief Commercial Officer of Kinder Morgan Intrastate Pipelines, as it's chairman at the association's Annual Meeting on January 26, 2024.
09.08.2023
TPA ON HOW PIPELINE INDUSTRY IS SAFE, EFFICIENT AND MARKET-DRIVEN
In extreme weather events – such as Winter Storm Uri – and every day of the year, learn how the Texas pipeline industry’s competitive market design ensures that Texans benefit from an efficient, cost-efficient system that delivers some of the lowest energy prices in the nation.
06.13.2023
TEXAS TECH STUDY SHOWS THE ENORMOUS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TEXAS PIPELINES
The Texas midstream industry is a powerhouse that contributes to the state’s economic output, jobs and government revenues, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Energy Commerce at Texas Tech University and commissioned by the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA).
03.28.2023
SEN. PHIL KING ON HOW PIPELINES DELIVER PROSPERITY TO HIS TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT, THE STATE AND THE NATION
State Sen. Phil King (R-Weatherford) serves the citizens of SD 10, a sprawling district with a mixture of urban, suburban and rural interests across eight counties. He is vice chair of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce. Here, he speaks about how important the midstream industry, and the entire oil and natural gas industry, is to his Texas House District.
01.09.2023
VINCENT DICOSIMO ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE TEXAS PIPELINE ASSOCIATION

The Texas Pipeline Association (TPA) elected Vincent DiCosimo, Vice President of Government Affairs at Targa Resources Corp., as its chairman at the association’s Annual Meeting in Houston on January 6, 2023.
11.01.2022
REP. DREW DARBY ON HOW PIPELINES DELIVER PROSPERITY TO HIS TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT, THE STATE AND THE NATION
State Rep. Drew Darby (R-San Angelo), who is a member of the House Committee on Energy Resources, speaks about how important the midstream industry, and the entire oil and natural gas industry, is to his Texas House District.
09.09.2022
TPA STATEMENT ON RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS WEATHERIZATION RULE
As part of the response to Winter Storm Uri, the Texas State Legislature passed SB3 and the Railroad Commission of Texas has finalized rules regarding weather emergency preparedness standards for natural gas facilities, including pipelines and related midstream infrastructure. TPA has been working diligently with these and other regulatory entities to ensure the integrity of the energy grid during extreme winter weather events, while continuing to maintain the ability of the energy industry to deliver a safe, reliable and affordable source of natural gas to Texas consumers.
07.22.2022
TEXAS PIPELINES ENSURE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE NATURAL GAS
Wondering how the midstream industry operates in Texas? The industry follows well-established and fundamental legal principles in all commercial dealings, including during extreme weather events. Read more in an Op Ed published by the Midland Reporter-Telegram.