The School is the largest gas measurement school in the United States devoted to natural gas measurement, pressure regulation, flow control, and other measurement related arenas. The purpose of the School, the sponsoring associations, and the operating companies within the petroleum and natural gas industry, is to provide instruction on technical subjects for people in the industry. The School is held in the convention center complex of the Marriott Houston Westchase Hotel located at 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston Texas.