The 21st Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc 2026) will take place 27–30 April 2026 at the Estrel Congress Center, Berlin, bringing together the international pipeline community for four days of technical exchange, innovation, and collaboration. Recognized as “The Global Pipeline Event”, ptc returns to Berlin with a broad program of training courses, panel discussions, technical sessions, operator roundtables, awards, and networking formats.
Following a strong international response to the call for papers, the ptc 2026 technical program is now published after an in-depth quality review by the members of the ptc Advisory Committee, whose guidance is central to keeping the conference content cutting-edge and relevant. The program features 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; and assessing how rising power demand such as from AI data centers will shape energy networks. The program will also address ongoing challenges in the pipeline industry, exploring how lessons, new technologies, and industry collaboration can accelerate progress toward zero incidents and ensure pipelines remain the safest and most efficient way to transport energy.
Key themes for 2026 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 centers will shape energy networks.
ptc 2026 also introduces refinements to the on-site experience, including a dedicated break within the morning session on the first conference day and an updated opening flow in which all participants are invited to the official conference opening and keynote, followed by the exhibition opening at 10:00 AM. The organizing team is also developing a “Tour of Exhibition” concept to support delegate navigation and exhibitor visibility.
The event week begins with ptc Training Courses on Monday, 27 April 2026, followed by the ptc Conference and Exhibition from 28–30 April 2026. The program is 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.
