Houston to Host the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in May
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has officially announced that its flagship conference will be held in Houston from May 6 to May 9. The OTC is a venue where energy professionals meet to share ideas concerning technical and scientific advancement of offshore and environmental matters.
The opening session’s theme will be “The Next 50 Years of Offshore Developments”. Top industry executives will talk about their visions and what their companies are doing to lead offshore operations towards the latest innovations in automation, digitalization, and machine learning.
More than 13 organizations from the energy industry sponsor the event, including AAPG, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Oceanic Engineering Society, the Marine Technology Society, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and others. The organizations work together to develop the program to showcase the latest innovative technologies that are expected to lead the industry forward.
OTC has held its annual conference in the Space City since 1969. The 2019 conference will mark its 50th year in celebrating technological energy advancements. It will be held at NRG Park.
Awards are a highlight during the OTC event.
Eighteen technologies will receive awards during the 2019 Spotlight on New Technology presentation, which will be held during May 6. This year’s winners are:
AFGlobal, producer of Active Control Device (ACD)
Oceaneering International Inc., producer of Subsea Pumping Technology
Schlumberger, producer of Concert well testing live performance
AFGlobal, producer of DuraStim Pump
Schlumberger OneSubsea, producer of Vx Omni Subsea Multiphase Flowmeter
Saipem, producer of Offset Installation Equipment (OIE)
Weatherford, producer of TR1PTM Single-Trip Completion System
TechnipFMC, producer of Subsea 2.0TM In-Line Compact Robotic Manifold
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), producer of NovaLTTM16
Dril-Quip Inc., producer of Double Expansion XPakTM Liner Hanger
FutureOn, producer of FieldAPTM—a FieldTwinTM Platform Application
HYTORC, producer of LITHIUM SERIES II
Stress Engineering Services Inc., producer of Condition Based Maintenance of Drilling Riser Systems
XSENS AS, producer of XACT Ultrasonic clamp-on Flowmeter
NOV, producer of Subsea Automated Pig Launcher (SAPL)
SIEMENS, producer of BlueVaultTM Energy Storage
SIEMENS, producer of Subsea Power Grid
Van Beest BV, producer of Green Pin Tycan
OTC will also recognize innovative solutions that are being developed by small businesses with its Spotlight on Small Business Award. Honorees must meet certain criteria and be independently owned and operated or a non-profit with 300 employees or less.
Planning on attending the Offshore Technology Conference and need a place to stay?
The OTC ranks as one of the highest-attended conferences and trade shows in the U.S. Tens of thousands of people from all over the world attend the event. The sheer volume of delegates attending the event is a major boost to Houston’s economy. But, there’s another thing to think about — lodging during the event.
The Space City’s hotels are inundated with attendees from the OTC. It can be a challenge to find corporate housing you desire during your stay in Houston. Many people turn to luxury short-term rental homes because they provide the upscale conveniences and comfort of home.
And when you think about it, it makes sense. Once you’re away from the masses attending the OTC conference, you crave tranquility and comfort. Many of our short-term rentals have amenities like swimming pools and concierge services to provide everything you’ll need.
Browse through Luxurway’s high-end listings and contact us so that we can help find the perfect extended stay accommodation for you. We want to help make your stay a pleasant and memorable occasion