2009 Offshore Technology Conference May 3, 2009

The Offshore Technology Conference was founded in 1969 by 12 engineering and scientific organizations as a response to the growing technological needs of the global ocean extraction and environmental protection industries. Interdisciplinary and cross-sector cooperation was becoming acute as both industries moved into more hostile environments and unknown operating conditions.

Since the early 1980's, shifting business, political, and economic paradigms have altered the complexion of OTC, but not its status as the one "must-attend" technical conference for engineers and scientists working in the offshore industry. In 2003, OTC moved into the Reliant Center in Houston, and today occupies the Center, Reliant Stadium, a Pavilion built on-site, and an outdoor exhibits area, totaling an area equivalent to 10 football fields.

Throughout its 40-year history, OTC has maintained its relevance to the offshore industry, and has initiated several programs to expand the scope and prestige of its coverage.

Official Website: http://www.otcnet.org/2009/