The 21st Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) returns to the Estrel Congress Center as The Global Pipeline Event, welcoming participants from more than 60 countries to Europe’s leading pipeline conference and exhibition. The four-day program begins with intensive training courses on Monday, 27 April 2026 and continues with three days of keynotes, panel discussions, seven parallel technical tracks, and a closing Plenary “World Pipeline Outlook.” Exhibition hours run alongside the sessions, with networking highlights including the ptc Meetup, the Get-together, and the Networking Dinner.

ptc 2026 features more than 150 technical presentations and global case studies that address the questions most relevant to operators and engineers today. Focus areas include lessons learned from failures and their translation into better practice; the security and resilience of critical infrastructure; emissions measurement and reduction; hydrogen transport alongside CO₂ pipelines; and the impact of rising AI data-center power demand on energy networks.

The technical program spans the full pipeline lifecycle: planning and design, construction, integrity management and inline inspection, corrosion and cathodic protection, leak detection, digitalization and cybersecurity, fiber-optic sensing, geohazards, rehabilitation and trenchless technologies, decommissioning, standards and regulations, valves and fittings, welding, and more.

In addition to the technical program, ptc offers Operator Roundtables, hands-on Workshops, the “Global Women in Pipeline - Empowering Women, Engaging Men” forum, and the several awards for young professionals. The event typically welcomes 1,000+ participants, 100+ exhibitors, and delegations from more than 100 pipeline operators. Exhibitors benefit from turnkey stand packages starting at 9 sqm, which include one conference ticket and unlimited exhibition tickets for customers. All accepted papers are published open access in the ptc Pipeline Open Knowledge Base, ensuring lasting value for the industry.

Join the global pipeline community in Berlin to connect, learn, and help shape the future of safe, reliable, and low-emission pipeline systems.