Pipeline Innovations TechTalk

Recorded live at the Pipeline Technology Conference (PTC) in Berlin, Germany, this episode dives into the evolution of one of the world’s premier pipeline industry events and the growing movement to empower the next generation of pipeline professionals. Pipeline & Gas Journal sat down with Dennis Frick, Managing Director of EITEP and Chairman of PTC, alongside Kate Stratogianni of Rosen and Young Pipeline Professionals Europe (YPPE), to explore how a small technical conference launched in Hanover grew into a global industry gathering representing more than 60 countries and 100 pipeline operators.

This episode dives into the evolving world of pipeline innovation with industry experts from STATS Group. Andy Norrie (Head of Sales & Business Development) and Mike Kaiser (Business Development Manager, Europe) unpack the company’s expansion from the UK into continental Europe, the challenges of navigating diverse regulations and the strategy behind building market awareness. The conversation explores cutting-edge advancements, including emission-reducing pipeline isolation techniques, a major new partnership with Patriot and the recent P2D acquisition. Andy also shares insights on a world-first leak-tight hydrogen line stop, while Mike challenges traditional pipeline intervention methods with a fresh perspective on efficiency and sustainability.