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The World's Leading Platform for Offshore Energy Insights

The Global Stage for Offshore Energy Excellence

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) brings together the brightest minds, boldest ideas, and most innovative technologies shaping the future of offshore development. Rooted in offshore oil and gas and expanding across emerging energy solutions, OTC remains the definitive meeting place for professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and responsible energy to the world.

As global demand continues to rise, offshore oil and gas play a central role in energy security, economic stability, and industrial growth. At the same time, new opportunities in offshore wind, carbon management, hydrogen, and marine resources are redefining what is possible offshore. 

OTC is where these conversations come together. It is where technical excellence meets real-world application, and where the industry aligns on practical solutions that move projects forward. 

Whether you are optimizing existing assets, planning new developments, or exploring emerging opportunities, OTC provides the knowledge and connections to support your next step.

Two Leading Energy Events. One Shared Destination.

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The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is pleased to announce that the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) will be co-located with OTC’s 2027 edition, bringing two of the energy industry’s leading technology events together in one location.

This strategic move expands opportunities for attendees and exhibitors to connect with a broader global audience across offshore and unconventional resource development.

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25,000

ENERGY
PROFESSIONALS

50

TECHNICAL
SESSIONS

360+

TECHNICAL
PRESENTATIONS

166,000+

SQ FT OF
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What You Will Experience

Full-Chain Technical Depth

Full-Chain Technical Depth

Access a comprehensive program covering the full lifecycle of offshore projects, from exploration to decommissioning. Learn from experts who are actively delivering results in the field.

Innovation That Supports Operations

Innovation That Supports Operations

Discover technologies designed to improve efficiency, safety, and performance. From advanced materials to robotics and digital systems, innovation at OTC is grounded in real application.

Global Networking with Purpose

Global Networking with Purpose

Build relationships with professionals who share your challenges and objectives. Connect with operators, contractors, and technology providers in an environment focused on collaboration. 

Insights from Industry Leaders

Insights from Industry Leaders

Hear directly from senior executives and technical experts as they share lessons learned, strategic priorities, and the realities shaping offshore energy today.

Who Will You Meet at OTC?

Connect with the People Moving Offshore Energy Forward 

OTC attracts a global, multidisciplinary audience with strong representation from operating companies, making it the ideal environment to engage directly with decision-makers and technical leaders. From established experts to professionals just starting on their career path, OTC creates space for knowledge transfer, mentorship, and new perspectives that strengthen the industry. 

Job Functions

Attendees Include

OTC 2026 Featured Speakers

Three Dynamic Days

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

OTC exhibitors are industry professionals an solution-providers who are truly invested in offshore activities. Invest time to explore the exhibit hall and the latest technologies revolutionizing the offshore sector.

Technical Program

Technical Program

Each year, OTC brings a host of new panels and sessions to our technical program, debating and deliberating specific topics and issues facing the offshore energy sector. 

Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Each day at OTC you have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers, hear new ideas, and validate or change your perspective on the ever-changing landscape of the offshore energy sector. 

Awards and Programs

Awards and Programs

OTC recognizes the latest and most advanced technologies and the persons making major technological, humanitarian, environmental, and leadership contributions to the industry.

2027 Distinguished Achievement Awards

Your Voice Matters—Nominate a Leader in Offshore Energy!

OTC is proud to open nominations for the Distinguished Achievement Awards—the most prestigious recognition in the offshore energy sector.

Each year, OTC honors one individual and one organization whose exceptional contributions in technology, safety, environmental stewardship, humanitarian efforts, and leadership have driven meaningful progress and innovation in the industry.

Nomination Deadline: 15 September 2026

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Spotlight on New Technology® Award

2027 Spotlight on New Technology® Award

Exclusively for OTC exhibitors, the Spotlight on New Technology® Awards program recognizes outstanding achievements and celebrates the visionaries who are shaping the future of offshore energy.

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Position Your Company at the
Center of Offshore Energy

Exhibiting at OTC places your organization alongside the companies driving progress across offshore oil and gas and beyond. 

This is your opportunity to: 

  • Showcase solutions to a highly targeted technical audience  

  • Engage directly with operators and project leaders  

  • Build relationships that lead to long-term business  

  • Demonstrate value across the full offshore lifecycle  

Whether you are introducing new technology or reinforcing your market position, OTC provides a platform built for meaningful engagement. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Strengthen Your Presence.
Expand Your Reach. 

OTC offers a range of sponsorship opportunities designed to connect your brand with a global audience of offshore energy professionals. Work with our team to develop a program that supports your goals, whether that is increasing visibility, building credibility, or driving new opportunities. 

Align your brand with an event trusted by the industry and recognized for technical excellence and global impact. 

World-Class Technical Program

Technical Program

OTC focuses on the technologies and innovations needed to continue to provide the world's energy needs while helping create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future for all.

With more than 360 technical presentations, this is your opportunity to dive into a wide range of management, research, and technology-related issues advancing the offshore energy sector. 

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Whitepaper: Bridging the looming production gap

Offshore production is declining quickly, creating a growing gap between today’s stable supply and future demand. With deepwater projects taking years to develop, current investment is essential just to maintain output into the next decade.

Beyond 2027, long‑term visibility drops. Sustained capital, new frontier development, and faster adoption of technologies like subsea processing and electrification will be critical to preventing a more constrained global energy system.

 

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Countdown to OTC 2027!

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

The Distinguished Achievement Awards are the most prestigious recognition in the offshore energy sector, honoring breakthroughs and leadership that shape the industry—from technology and operations to safety, sustainability, and engineering excellence. Each nomination celebrates work that leaves a lasting legacy.

Submission deadline: 15 September 2026

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION TODAY!