iShow Daily from OTC May 5, 2008 http://newsletters.pennnet.com/offshore/17854474.html :: SHOW PREVIEW :: OTC expected to break attendance records as it opens today in Houston With oil moving at more than $100/bbl and global demand showing no signs of abating, attendance at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) most likely will break another record.
Last year’s attendance topped 67,000, an increase of more than 13% over 2006. Expect this year’s program to set a new high during the four-day conference in Houston. Reflecting industry interest, the technical program has been expanded to include Thursday afternoon to deliver more information.
The 2008 theme, Waves of Change, encompasses changes in technology as well as changes in the workforce that highlight the need to not only keep pace but also to anticipate future developments.
OTC offers attendees the opportunity to learn about those new technologies in geoscience, deepwater methods and equipment, industry trends, and more.