About Us The primary purpose of the San Antonio Pipeliners Association is to provide an opportunity for "peer-to-peer" networ ... king for men and women involved in the pipeline and midstream industries. Monthly meetings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at the Rim in San Antonio and will include a time of networking, a buffet, and a speaker. Topics will range from technical issues important to the industry, governmental affairs affecting the industry, and academia's efforts to prepare and influence the next generation toward a career in the oil and gas industry. A secondary goal of the San Antonio Pipeliners Association (SAPA) is to provide scholarships to deserving second, third, fourth or fifth-year college students pursuing a bachelor or graduate degree in math, science, or engineering. One half of the scholarships will be distributed to relatives of SAPA members in good standing which includes payment of the yearly membership fee and attendance at a minimum of four meetings, evidenced by signature and attendance records during the calendar year preceding the review of the relative's scholarship application. The students must be enrolled as full time (minimum 12 hours). The remaining scholarships shall be distributed to needy, but deserving full time students who have been recommended by a south Texas college or university dean of math, science, or engineering. Funds for the scholarships will be raised through golf tournaments, clay shoots, and fishing tournaments held throughout the fiscal year. The scholarship winners will be announced at the June monthly meeting and distributed to the student's university. read more