Â鶹AV's Midstream Center seeks to deliver a value proposition through:
. Practical research driven by industry needs
. Enhancement of faculty knowledge and understanding of the midstream industry and related issues
. Education of students about the midstream industry, its opportunities, and course of study relevance to the industry
. An information clearing house, which offers industry a portal to search and access most published midstream-centric academic papers
Webinars, industry and campus events designed to bring industry, faculty, and students together
Midstream Center News
Episode: 50
Date: November 19, 2025
Title: Midstream Workforce Development with Dr. Alek Hutson and Elton Hollis
Host: Weldon Wright
Description:In this episode of the Oil & Gas Measurement Podcast, Dr. Alek Hutson and Elton Hollis join Weldon Wright to discuss workforce development in the midstream sector. The conversation covers industry–academia partnerships, the challenges of attracting and training new talent, and efforts to create clearer career pathways and standardized training for future measurement and instrumentation professionals.
The Midstream Center is the only academic organization focused solely on the midstream industry. We partner with the industry to identifying and solve operational problems and advance technologies impacting the midstream sector.
Center for Midstream Management and Science
P.O. Box 10008 • Beaumont, TX 77710
(409) 880-7097 | Email: midstreamcenter@lamar.edu