Jul 7, 2026 · 45 min · 18 segments
An audio reading of the feature articles from the July 2026 issue of Gas Compression Magazine. This month's stories include: - Hands On Training (Begins At 01:42) <!--THE END--> - Methane…
Danny FelderHost
Cooper Machinery Services' Mazzaroli Training Center develops the next generation of engine and compressor professionals, by Drew Robb.
Proper training reduces the likelihood of equipment failure, workplace incidents, and downtime.
When technicians understand how to perform a task and why it matters, they make better decisions in the field.
This improved decision-making protects people, equipment, and the customers who depend on technicians to keep their operations running.
As the energy industry continues to evolve, demands placed on technicians and customers are only increasing.
Cooper Machinery Services opened its Anthony G. Mazzaroli Training Center in 2022 and continues to invest in the facility and expand its training opportunities.
Training provides Cooper with the opportunity to ensure that both our internal workforce and our customers have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively maintain our equipment and safely support continued energy production, said Jason Edwards, Director of Training at Cooper.
This is important work that enables businesses and communities to have that reliable power they need.
The majority of open enrollment courses are held at Cooper's flagship Mazzaroli Training Center in Houston.
Housed within Cooper's 320,000 square foot warehouse and central distribution center, it is a purpose-built environment where technical knowledge meets hands-on practice under one roof.
The center established a clear mission to equip customers, operators, and maintenance personnel with the skills and knowledge needed to work safely and efficiently with large-bore, integral, high-speed reciprocating engine and compressor equipment.
Named after Anthony G. Mazzaroli, who began his career at Cooper in 1988 and served the compression industry for over 30 years, the training facility offers a growing portfolio of courses and workshops spanning the full range of Cooper's equipment lines.
Courses range from foundational workshops for new mechanics and operators to advanced, lecture-based programs for experienced technicians and engineers tackling complex diagnostic and troubleshooting challenges.
The classroom provides space for structured instruction on equipment specifications, operational best practices, and routine servicing procedures.
Students then move directly to the fully equipped training floor, where they work hands-on.
We have two pieces of equipment for student use, a six-cylinder Cooper-Bessemer slow-speed engine and an MH6 superior compressor, said Edwards.
Cooper recognized early on that not every customer can send trainings to Houston, and more importantly, that some of the most effective training happens where the equipment lives.
Cooper operates additional dedicated training locations to serve specific equipment lines and customer bases.
Deer Park, Texas serves as a training center for Cooper's Caterpillar G-Series and Superior equipment, extending Cooper's hands-on training capability closer to the Gulf Coast Industrial Corridor.
For customers with turbocharger needs, Cooper's TSI Turbocharger Division maintains training facilities in McPherson and Salina, Kansas.
This brings specialized turbocharger instruction to the heart of the mid-continent market.
Cooper Machinery Services' Mazzaroli Training Center develops the next generation of engine and compressor professionals, by Drew Robb.
Proper training reduces the likelihood of equipment failure, workplace incidents, and downtime.
When technicians understand how to perform a task and why it matters, they make better decisions in the field.
This improved decision-making protects people, equipment, and the customers who depend on technicians to keep their operations running.
As the energy industry continues to evolve, demands placed on technicians and customers are only increasing.
Cooper Machinery Services opened its Anthony G. Mazzaroli Training Center in 2022 and continues to invest in the facility and expand its training opportunities.
Training provides Cooper with the opportunity to ensure that both our internal workforce and our customers have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively maintain our equipment and safely support continued energy production, said Jason Edwards, Director of Training at Cooper.
This is important work that enables businesses and communities to have that reliable power they need.
The majority of open enrollment courses are held at Cooper's flagship Mazzaroli Training Center in Houston.
Housed within Cooper's 320,000 square foot warehouse and central distribution center, it is a purpose-built environment where technical knowledge meets hands-on practice under one roof.
The center established a clear mission to equip customers, operators, and maintenance personnel with the skills and knowledge needed to work safely and efficiently with large-bore, integral, high-speed reciprocating engine and compressor equipment.
Named after Anthony G. Mazzaroli, who began his career at Cooper in 1988 and served the compression industry for over 30 years, the training facility offers a growing portfolio of courses and workshops spanning the full range of Cooper's equipment lines.
Courses range from foundational workshops for new mechanics and operators to advanced, lecture-based programs for experienced technicians and engineers tackling complex diagnostic and troubleshooting challenges.
The classroom provides space for structured instruction on equipment specifications, operational best practices, and routine servicing procedures.
Students then move directly to the fully equipped training floor, where they work hands-on.
We have two pieces of equipment for student use, a six-cylinder Cooper-Bessemer slow-speed engine and an MH6 superior compressor, said Edwards.
Cooper recognized early on that not every customer can send trainings to Houston, and more importantly, that some of the most effective training happens where the equipment lives.
Cooper operates additional dedicated training locations to serve specific equipment lines and customer bases.
Deer Park, Texas serves as a training center for Cooper's Caterpillar G-Series and Superior equipment, extending Cooper's hands-on training capability closer to the Gulf Coast Industrial Corridor.
For customers with turbocharger needs, Cooper's TSI Turbocharger Division maintains training facilities in McPherson and Salina, Kansas.
This brings specialized turbocharger instruction to the heart of the mid-continent market.
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