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80 Pipeline System Operators from Europe, Asia, MENA and South America Ensure Success for Exhibitors during 14th ptc in Berlin Europe’s leading pipeline conference and exhibition, the Pipeline
abstracts and papers are accessible through the Pipeline Open Knowledge
Technology Conference (ptc), has been held successfully from 18 to 21
Base for future reference and research purposes. ptc has targeted key areas of all developments in the onshore and offshore
March 2019 in Berlin, Germany.
pipeline industry – covering planning & design, construction, operation and
T
he outgoing Conference Chairman Dr. Klaus Ritter emphasized at
maintenance. Also, the industrywide challenge regarding “Qualification and
the handover of this function to Dennis Fandrich the following: 750
Recruitment” has been addressed in the conference.
participants from 54 different nations, and delegations from almost 80
For the first time, the ptc Side Conference “Public Perception” has been
different pipeline system operators as well as 78 exhibitors have joined
conducted. This ptc Side Conference addressed relevant questions about
and contributed to the event. This makes ptc 2019 the biggest and most
the perception of pipelines in the population and the problems resulting
successful event so far. It enables technology and service providers from
from a negative view of future pipeline projects.
all over the world to get in direct contact with many potential clients and to show them new products and solutions. Exhibiting companies went home
In addition to all these program items, the 14th Pipeline Technology
with folders full of notes and orders.
Conferences offered several social events which provided plenty of
ptc’s attractiveness results especially from the insightful plenary sessions
networking opportunities. The Get-Together-Party on Thursday evening and
and panel discussions. The event tackled some of the most important
the Dinner Invitation within the Classic Remise, a centre for vintage cars, on
challenges for pipeline system operators, providing them with important
Wednesday evening provided memorable experiences for the participants.
impulses and suggestions for the fulfilment of their tasks - and making ptc
Three seminars on “Inline Inspection”, “Life Cycle Extension Strategies” and
to an attractive address for pipeline system operators.
“Geohazards in Pipeline Engineering” have supplemented the program with
The topics were:
experienced lecturers and interesting topics. Additionally, the ptc Round
• Eurasian Pipeline Forum: Linking East and West
Table “Illegal Tapping” took pace, an informal exchange of experiences
• Digital Transformation & Cyber Security in the Pipeline Industry
between pipeline operators only.
• Pipelines 2050: From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Fuels
The winner photo of the ptc-photo contest under the motto “What is it
• Illegal Tapping
like to work in the pipeline industry?” has been awarded on Thursday.
• Public Perception of Pipelines and Pipeline Projects
Winners of the competition were the pipeline system operators TANAP and
• Qualification and Recruitment of Pipeline Personnel.
TurkStream.
The core of the ptc have again been 25 Technical Sessions with more than 80 lectures reviewed by the members of the ptc Advisory Committee. All © 2019 Philip Wilson/EITEP
The ptc exhibition offered all participants many opportunities to get in contact with clients and colleagues.
For further information: www.pipeline-conference.com © 2019 Philip Wilson/EITEP
Exhibitors get to offer latest technologies and solutions to pipeline operators from all over the world.
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