The 21st Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc 2026) will take place from 27–30 April 2026 at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin, bringing together the international pipeline community for four days of technical exchange, innovation and collaboration.
Recognised as “The Global Pipeline Event”, Pipeline Technology Conference returns to Berlin with a comprehensive programme of training courses, panel discussions, technical sessions, operator roundtables, awards and networking opportunities.
Following strong international interest in the call for papers, the ptc 2026 technical programme has now been published after an in-depth quality review by members of the ptc Advisory Committee, whose guidance plays a central role in keeping the conference content relevant and forward-looking. The programme includes more than 140 presentations across 42 technical sessions.
Key themes for 2026 include:
- Advancing pipeline safety through improved design, rigorous standards and advanced monitoring technologies
- Strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure
- Reducing emissions across the value chain
- Scaling hydrogen transport alongside co₂ pipelines
- Assessing how rising power demand, such as from ai data centres, will shape future energy networks.
- Ongoing challenges in the pipeline industry, exploring how lessons learned, new technologies and industry collaboration can help accelerate progress towards zero incidents and ensure pipelines remain the safest and most efficient means of transporting energy.
Key themes for 2026 also include learning from failures to improve standards and operations, strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, reducing emissions across the value chain, scaling hydrogen transport alongside CO₂ pipelines, and assessing how rising power demand such as from AI data centres will shape energy networks.
ptc 2026 will introduce several refinements to the on-site experience, including a dedicated break within the morning session on the first conference day and an updated opening format, with all participants invited to the official conference opening and keynote, followed by the exhibition opening at 10:00 am. The organising team is also developing a “Tour of Exhibition” concept to support delegate navigation and enhance exhibitor visibility.
The event week will begin with ptc Training Courses on Monday, 27 April 2026, followed by the ptc Conference and Exhibition from 28–30 April 2026. The programme will be complemented by awards and community formats for students and young professionals, as well as initiatives such as Global Women in Pipeline and dedicated operator roundtables.