According to statistics, approximately 25,000 km of new pipelines are laid worldwide every year. About 200,000 km pipelines, mostly gas-pipelines, are expected to be built in the following five years. The costs for that will be around € 400 billion. The economic success of pipeline projects is highly dependent on the operational availability and life expectancy of the whole pipeline system.

In Central Europe there are gas and oil pipelines in usage with some of them being older than 80 years. This is possible due to the fact that ordinances, technical regulations, safety devices, monitoring, maintenance and management systems are constantly checked and upgraded.

With input from the market-leading companies and professional associations, the seminar and expert meeting „Operation of Pipeline Systems - Security Systems and Life-Cycle Extension Strategies” gives a comprehensive insight into the state of technology. Top-level experts from the German companies

• Siemens AG, München
• E.ON Ruhrgas AG, Essen
• VNG - Verbundnetz Gas AG, Leipzig
• DVGW - German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water

give an account of their experiences. The participants will benefit from practical examples, detailed descriptions and technically well-founded discussions on how to increase efficiency.