What does it take to build the infrastructure needed to meet the world's growing energy needs?

In the inaugural episode of The Midstream News Podcast, GPA Midstream Chair and MPLX Chief Operating Officer Greg Floerke joins host Kevin Broom for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, innovation, and the future of the midstream industry.

Floerke reflects on his four-decade career journey — from growing up on a Colorado farm and entering the industry during the oil price collapse of 1986 to helping build gathering systems, processing plants, and pipelines that transformed the United States into an energy powerhouse.

The discussion explores how artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics are changing midstream operations, why data centers are creating unprecedented demand for natural gas, and challenges in permitting, supply chains, and infrastructure development.

Floerke also shares lessons learned about servant leadership, the importance of empowering employees, and why participation in GPA Midstream has never been more important as the industry evolves through consolidation and growth.

Whether you're a longtime industry veteran, an emerging leader, or simply interested in the future of energy, this conversation offers an illuminating look at the technology, and infrastructure that keep energy flowing across America and around the world.