Offshore Technology Conference

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is a series of conferences and exhibitions,[1][2][3] focused on the exchanging technical knowledge relevant to the development of offshore energy resources, primarily oil and natural gas.

The flagship Offshore Technology Conference is held annually during early May in Houston, Texas, USA since 1969.

OTC is sponsored by 13 industry associations,[9] who work cooperatively to develop the technical program each year.

[11] OTC uses proceeds from the events to reinvest into the oil and gas industry through the 13 sponsoring organizations.

Offshore Technology Conference, the flagship OTC event, is the largest oil and gas sector trade show in the world.

[27] OTC includes attendees from around the globe, with more than 120 countries represented at recent conferences.

[28] In 2009, 2,500 companies from 38 countries participated and 66,820 attendance, an 8.5% drop from previous year's 75,092, was reported despite a global economic recession and initial concerns about swine flu.

The conference technical program will discuss the logistical and technical aspects involved with recovery oil and gas in the harsh icy arctic environment as well as the environmental and regulatory requirements in the unique arctic environment.