Since 2006, the main focus of the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) is on latest technologies and new developments in the international pipeline industry. Besides an overview on international key projects, new construction methods and innovative materials, ptc 2012 will provide interesting insights into new O&M, ILI and integrity management field studies and technologies.

The conference will feature lectures and presentations on all aspects surrounding oil, gas and product pipeline systems. It also features a rapidly growing accompanying exhibition.

Operation and Maintenance Onshore and Offshore

• Asset Management
• Pipeline and Facilities Integrity
• SCADA Systems
• Monitoring / Surveillance
• Control and Dispatching
• Inspection and Leak Detection
• Rehabilitation of Aging Pipelines
• Repair Works
• Life Cycle Extension Strategies
• Third Party Impact
• GIS / Database Development
• Management Systems

 Planning and Construction Onshore and Offshore

• Planning and Design
• Route Analysis and Selection
• Onshore and Offshore Construction
• Construction Machinery
• Pipeline Components, Materials
• Welding Technologies
• Trenchless Technologies
• Logistics / Pipe Tracking
• Pipeline Protection / Corrosion Control
• Pipeline Coating
• Compressor and Pump Stations

 Special Issues

• LNG versus Pipeline
• Standards and Regulations
• Environmental Risks
• Human Resources Development
• Carbon Dioxide Transport (CCS)
• Feeder Pipelines (Upstream)
• Climate Challanges (cold, hot, humid)
• Smart Grids / Smart Metering
• Feed-in of Biogas
• Unbundling
• Product Pipelines