Reader Survey: Optimism tempered by some headwinds

Jack Burke Senior Editor, Compressor Tech2

February 09, 2026

Reader survey highlights steady market expectations, persistent regulatory concerns and emerging roles for hydrogen, electrification and AI

Results from the COMPRESSORtech2 Reader Survey 2026 point to a cautiously optimistic outlook for the global gas compression industry in 2026, tempered by ongoing concerns around regulation, staffing shortages and trade policy uncertainty. We began reaching out to readers in late fall and wrapped up our survey the first week…

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