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RICHARDSON, Texas, U.S.A. (9 January 2003)—
For the 35th year, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) brings
together attendees from around the world to “Envision, Enable
and Enact.”
The event takes place 5-8 May at Reliant Center
in Reliant Park, Houston. OTC .03: Envision. Enable. Enact. exemplifies
the development of new technologies and innovations over the past
35 years of OTC.
"I have attended OTC for the past 30 years,"
said Robert Snyder, Executive Engineering Editor for World Oil magazine.
"The technical conferences and exhibits have always documented
the industry's progress from its shallow?water beginning to its
major international offshore presence. Most recently, it has become
the primary forum for sharing problems and solutions for deep water,
the most challenging arena yet."
OTC .03 promises to deliver four days of the latest
technologies in the global offshore industry. The more than 375,000
net square feet of exhibit space will tout state-of-the-art technology
available to the industry. Running concurrently with the exhibition
are technical sessions that detail new practices accessible to engineers
and other practitioners in the offshore field.
Attendees can expect more than 49 technical sessions
that include 340-plus technical papers. Other presentations include
eight Topical Luncheons and two General Sessions, “West Africa
Oil and Gas: Defining the Future” and “Sustainable Development,”
featuring some of the most notable names in the industry. Three
Industry Breakfasts are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
On Tuesday, attendees will gather for the annual
OTC Awards Luncheon. Walter van de Vijver, Group Manager and Director
of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies and CEO of Shell Exploration
and Production, delivers the Keynote Address at the luncheon recognizing
outstanding work and service in the industry.
Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference
is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore
resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and
environmental protection. OTC is held annually in May at Reliant
Center at Reliant Park in Houston. For more information, visit the
OTC Web site at www.OTCnet.org.
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