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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.

T.D. Williamson (TDW), a provider of pipeline infrastructure technology and services, announced on Monday it has expanded its commitment to the Australian market by acquiring the assets and operations of Pro Pipe Services, a trusted provider of pipeline maintenance solutions across Australia.

GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) has reached a decisive milestone in building the German hydrogen network: about 400 kilometers of existing natural gas pipelines have been successfully converted to transport hydrogen.

Q1) How do you see the level of interest in hydrogen and CO₂ pipeline development differ across global regions?

Turkmenistan is moving forward with a significant modernization effort for its gas-pipeline network, aimed at enhancing the reliability of both domestic and export natural gas deliveries, the Turkmen Cabinet of Ministers announced on Friday, Nov. 21.

The inaugural Pipeline Technology Conference Asia (ptc Asia) concluded with outstanding success at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, attracting 1,123 participants from 41 countries.

Sarah is an approachable and energetic professional with a passion for building collaborative relationships and driving innovation. With a talent for uncovering market needs and solving business challenges, she thrives on bringing people together to create practical, sustainable solutions.

Dr Anna Andersson is Head of Data Science and AI at Klarian, where she leads innovation in applying advanced analytics to complex operational systems. With a PhD in Physics and extensive experience across academia and industry, she specialises in using AI, machine learning, and knowledge representation to transform raw data into actionable insight.

Each time, the Ask the Experts section focuses on a new topic of particular relevance to the pipeline industry.

We would like to invite you to send in your questions which will afterwards be answered publicly by selected experts from the respective field.

Our topic this time for “Ask the Experts” is Future Fuels & Digitalization.

With a strong background in materials science and corrosion engineering, Matina Thammachart leads the Materials and Corrosion Section at PTTEP, where she ensures the integrity and reliability of pipeline assets across complex energy operations.