Midstream Center partners with GCI to expand industry training
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University’s (LU) Center for Midstream Management and Science (CMMS) is launching a new partnership with the Houston-based Gas Certification Institute (GCI) to deliver specialized training in natural gas and liquid measurement, aimed at bolstering workforce development in Southeast Texas.
Under the agreement, LU will host GCI’s industry-recognized courses on its Beaumont campus, beginning with the first session scheduled for Nov. 3–7, 2025. The initiative will offer students, faculty, and industry professionals access to hands-on certification programs taught by GCI instructors and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) representatives.
“This collaboration with the Gas Certification Institute will focus on workforce development in the midstream sector,” Dr. Philip Cole, executive director for the CMMS said. “This is a great step toward establishing partnerships between ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and midstream industries, including liquefied natural gas (LNG). Our goal is to develop many opportunities for educating future engineers and scientists at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ so that they can become major players in the industry, especially in the Golden Triangle region.”
The partnership aims to strengthen job readiness and continuing education opportunities across the oil and gas value chain and adjacent process industries. Participants will benefit from access to GCI’s expertise in measurement training, development of standard operating procedures, and compliance consulting.
“This collaboration allows us to reach more professionals and students with the critical natural gas and liquid measurement training they need to ensure system reliability, regulatory compliance, and financial accountability,” Adedeji Tejuoso, president and CEO of GCI said. “Together with ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University, we’re helping close the skills gap in key industrial sectors.”
Established by the Texas Legislature in 2019, CMMS serves as a bridge between academia and the midstream energy industry. The center’s mission includes fostering applied research, industry collaboration, and workforce readiness in fields essential to the region’s economic future.
“Hosting GCI’s courses supports our mission of fostering industry partnerships that enhance education, applied research, and workforce readiness,” Dr. Alek Hutson, associate director of CMMS said. “This training collaboration is a win for both our students and the regional economy.”
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Details about GCI’s programs are available at .