# Episode 422: 2026 Pipeline Predictions with Mark LaCour

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Podcast: [Pipeliners Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pipeliners-podcast-9340)
Published: 2026-01-06T06:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Pipeliners Podcast, Russel Treat is joined by returning guest Mark LaCour for a wide-ranging discussion on what the pipeline industry may face in 2026. Together, they reflect on prior-year predictions before exploring forward-looking themes such as infrastructure investment, LNG expansion, workforce constraints, data and digitalization, and the evolving role of AI and emerging energy technologies. The conversation offers a strategic, big-picture look at where global pipeline markets may be headed and the forces shaping future development. Visit PipelinePodcastNetwork.com for a full episode transcript, as well as detailed show notes with relevant links and insider term definitions.

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