Welcome to OTC.06

The World Comes to OTC as Conference Attendance Reaches 24-year High
Read the latest OTC 2006 press release for details.

Special Presentations now available.
Special presentations in PDF format are now posted for download.

Download each day's Show Daily
Download Show Daily papers in PDF form. (Due to the large file sizes, right-click, download and save before opening.)

• Monday 1 May Show Daily (2.9MB)
• Tuesday 2 May Show Daily (3.7MB)
• Wednesday 3 May Show Daily (2.8MB)
• Thursday 4 May Show Daily (3.1MB)

Parking at Reliant and Official Hotels
OTC is providing more shuttles from Reliant parking areas, which stop at the new Pavilions. In addition, local Houston-area attendees can park at any official OTC hotel and ride a shuttle to Reliant Park. View a complete listing of official hotels.

Online registration available throughout the show
For the first time, online registration will be available throughout OTC. Registration by mail, fax or bank transfer is now closed.

On-site registration opens Tuesday, 25 April
You may register on site beginning Tuesday, 25 April at 10 a.m. On-site registration continues throughout the show.

Pre-Show Registration Tuesday 25 April 1000 to 1700 Wednesday 26 April 1000 to 1700 Thursday 27 April 1000 to 1700 Friday 28 April 1000 to 1700 Saturday 29 April 1000 to 1700

Show Registration Hours Monday 1 May 0730 to 1700 Tuesday 2 May 0730 to 1700 Wednesday 3 May 0800 to 1700 Thursday 4 May 0830 to 1400

New for 2006: Energy Roundtable
Does the price of oil have new meaning? A panel of distinguished industry leaders will discuss how the new price of oil is shifting the economic views of the E&P industry at this special OTC forum, the Energy Roundtable You must request an invitation to attend this event. Send your request today in an email to ert@otcnet.org, or call +1.972.952.9393.

OTC expands exhibit space
OTC is once again proving to be the largest conference and exhibition of its kind. In addition to Reliant Center and the outdoor exhibits, OTC .06 will feature two, state-of-the-art, climate-controlled Pavilions. These Pavilions provide almost 55,000 square feet of new exhibit space and showcase over 200 exhibiting companies.

Three ways to find exhibitors

• Alphabetical list by company name
• Categorized list by products and services
• Online exhibit hall floor plan and online Pavilions floor plan

Spotlight on New Technology Award Winners
OTC is pleased to announce the 13 innovative technologies being honored with the 2006 Spotlight on New Technology award. View the 2006 award recipients and descriptions of the technologies. The winning technologies will be honored at the Spotlight on New Technology award presentation at Reliant Center at 1600 on Monday, 1 May.

The Next Wave, a program for young professionals
OTC is excited to offer a new program – The Next Wave – for young professionals looking to expand and grow their role within the offshore E&P industry. This program will be held on Thursday, 4 May from 1400 to 1830.

Preview the OTC .06 papers
OTC .06 helps you select the presentations you want to see by offering a free preview of the papers being presented.

OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards
Peter Marshall and DORIS Engineering are the 2006 recipients of the OTC Distinguished Achievement Awards. Matthew Simmons also will receive a special citation for his many years of service to OTC. See this press release for more.

Order Astros tickets
OTC Night at the Ballpark is 3 May. Order your half-price tickets today. The National League Champion Houston Astros play the St. Louis Cardinals.

OTC Awards Luncheon
Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, managing director for exploration and production at Petrobras, gives a keynote address, “New Challenges for the Petroleum Industry,” at the OTC awards luncheon Seating is limited, so purchase advance tickets today.

Seating limited at breakfasts, luncheons
Be sure to purchase tickets for these special events when you register for OTC to assure a place at these limited-seating events. If you have already registered and need to purchase tickets for additional activities, you will need to make these purchases on site at the registration counters. On-site registration is open Tuesday 25 April through Saturday 29 April (10 a.m - 5 p.m), and with show hours on all conference dates.

Monday, 1 May		Tuesday, 2 May		Wednesday, 3 May		Thursday, 4 May
		Industry Breakfast	0730 to 0900	Industry Breakfast	0730 to 0900	Industry Breakfast	0730 to 0900
Topical Luncheons	1215 to 1345	Awards Luncheon	1215 to 1345	Topical Luncheons	1215 to 1345	Topical Luncheons	1215 to 1345

Exhibition Hours Monday 1 May 0900 to 1730 Tuesday 2 May 0900 to 1730 Wednesday 3 May 0900 to 1730 Thursday 4 May 0900 to 1400 Exhibitor Information page .