Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Attendance at this year's Offshore Technology Conference reached an impressive 29-year high, bringing in 78,150 people, an 8% increase from last year's show. The Offshore Technology Conference is the world's largest event for the development of offshore resources.
Attendance for the show surpassed the total for 2010, a mere 72,025, and the sold-out exhibition was the largest show since 1982 totaling 603,000 square feet. A new feature to this year's show was the OTC Parkway that spanned from Reliant Center to Reliant Arena allowing an increase in outside exhibition space. OTC had 2,520 companies from 40 different countries attend the event as well as 306 new exhibitors. Exhibitors were also added from Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines.
According to Susan Cunningham, Chairman of the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference, "The outstanding attendance underscores that OTC is the show to attend, and reflects the economic recovery as well as the importance of global offshore resource development in meeting world energy demand. This is an industry that rises to and meets incredible challenges, and the best minds from around the world come together at OTC to share our knowledge, to learn about technological advances and innovative approaches, to solve problems and to discuss important issues that affect the entire planet."
This year's show offered one of the strongest technical programs in the event's history with speakers from every major global producing area. One of the primary focuses of the show was the impact on deepwater drilling of the Macondo accident in the Gulf of Mexico, with 11 sessions presenting government as well as energy leaders discussing the lessons learned to take forward across the globe. The Spotlight on New Technology program at the show also highlighted 15 innovative technologies that are already making the industry more effective.
The Offshore Technology Conference continues to see growth with two new conferences in 2011. The OTC Arctic Technology Conference was held in February and focused on offshore technology for arctic exploration and development. OTC Brazil, which will be focusing on global deepwater projects with a special emphasis on Brazil, will be held in Rio de Janerio in October. The 2012 OTC will take place on April 30th through May 3rd, 2012 at Reliant Park.
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