The Annual OTC Dinner raised $200,000 in support of the work of the Gulf of Mexico Foundation.
Read a thank you letter from the Foundation »
The 2012 dinner will be held the evening of 29 April in the George R. Brown Convention Center.
On July 1, 2011,
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On June 29, 2011,
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OTC 2012 will be held 30 April-3 May. The 2012 website is now live.
Share Your Knowledge at OTC 2012! Submit a paper proposal for consideration at OTC 2012. The call for papers is now open. Learn more »
On June 14, 2011,
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The released technical content via OTC On Demand is now available. OTC On Demand includes the sessions’ PowerPoint presentations synchronized to audio.
All full, paid conference registrants receive complimentary access. Anyone else interested can purchase it directly from OTC On Demand.
On May 16, 2011,
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While the conference’s attendance soared to a 29-year high of 78,150 attendees, up 8% from the year before, the Houston METRORail ridership also increased.
For the four days of the conference, they recorded 17,806 customer boardings that could be directly attributed to the OTC. That represents an 18.9% increase over last year’s conference.
A special 6-day pass was offered this year, which encouraged ridership.
Did you ride the METRORail this year? If so, please share your feedback with us (reply to this post).
The released technical content via OTC On Demand will be available in approximately 2 weeks. OTC On Demand includes the sessions’ PowerPoint presentations synchronized to audio.
All full, paid conference registrants receive complimentary access. They will receive an email with a link and login information once the content is live.
Anyone else interested in purchasing the content can purchase it online directly from OTC On Demand once available.
On May 5, 2011,
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Attendance at the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) reached a 29-year high of 78,645, up 9% from last year, as offshore energy industry experts from around the world came together at the world’s largest event for offshore resources development. OTC was held 2-5 May at Reliant Park in Houston.
Attendance surpassed the 2010 total of 72,025, and the sold-out exhibition was the largest since 1982 at 603,000 square feet, up from 568,000 square feet in 2010. New this year was the OTC Parkway spanning from Reliant Center to Reliant Arena, which increased the outdoor exhibition space. The event had 2,520 companies from 41 countries, including 306 new exhibitors in 2011, and added exhibitors from Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Read the entire press release.
On May 4, 2011,
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Thursday is the final day of OTC, so take advantage of this final oppotunity to experience the offshore oil and gas industry’s largest event! Browse a complete schedule online.
BREAKFASTS
Industry Breakfast: Cyprus: Oil and Gas Policy, Investment, and Trade Opportunities
0730-0900, Reliant Center, Level 2, Room TBD on-site
Topical Breakfast
0730-0900, Reliant Center, Level 2, Room TBD on-site
Global Energy Scenario with Deepwater Perspective
EXHIBITION
Reliant Center, Arena and OTC Parkway Exhibits
0900-1400
MORNING TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Panel: Navigating The New Corporate and Project Risk Environment
0930-1200, Reliant Center, Level 2, Room 306
Technical Sessions
0930-1200, Reliant Center, Level 2
Offshore Wind Energy I: Technical Developments, Room 604
Gulf of Mexico First Ship Shape Vessel FPU, Room 602
Topsides Technology, Room 312
Well Testing and Reservoir Evaluation Concepts, Room 610
Advances in Seismic Imaging, Room 606
Subsea Intervention/Subsea Surveillance: ROV, Room 600
TOPICAL LUNCHEONS
1215-1345, Reliant Center, Level 2 (rooms TBD on-site)
Energy Geopolitics
New Technologies for Enhanced Oil Recovery
AFTERNOON TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Panel: Gas to LNG: Global Trends and Projects
1400-1630, Reliant Center, Level 2, Room 306
Technical Sessions
0930-1200, Reliant Center, Level 2
Offshore Wind Energy II, Room 604
New Chemical Technology for Offshore Applications, Room 602
Flow Assurance: Managing Wax and Asphaltene in Subsea Production, Room 312
Challenging Hydrocarbons and EOR, Room 610
Geoscience Update on Offshore Exploration Areas: Potential Future Activity, Room 606
Innovations in Geotechnics, Room 600
CLOSING RECEPTION
1600-1700, Reliant Center, Level 2, Café on the Park
On May 3, 2011,
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The new Annual OTC Dinner, the signature event held on Sunday, 1 May to kick off the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), was attended by more than 1,000 industry leaders and conference attendees, and raised $200,000 for the Gulf of Mexico Foundation. OTC also presented its 2011 Distinguished Achievement Awards at the sold-out event at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Read the entire press release.
On May 3, 2011,
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Updated (3 May): As an exhibitor guest, you can register online to save valuable time on-site. You can then visit our self-registration areas at Reliant Park to simply print out your badge.
Tip: The Reliant Center Hall B and Reliant Arena self-registration areas have less traffic than other self-registration areas on-site. Try these locations first.
On May 2, 2011,
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Allow ample travel time because of the traffic around Reliant Park during OTC. After midmorning, considering exiting on South Main and park in the green, purple, or teal lot. Some gates accept US cash payment. View parking map for details.
Learn more online.