World oil market held in Houston

Date: 05/03/2011 11:47


In 2010, despite the climate of apprehension of the accident at BP's Gulf of Mexico, the event was not overshadowed his brilliance. And this year under the impact of the death of Osama Bin Laden and expectations about how the market will behave before the event, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), the largest global event in the oil industry is being held this week in Houston, Texas.


Despite the theme of this year's OTC to be "Diversity in Energy, Resources and People", with a strong focus on education and research and development, the Conference reiterates the debate over the Gulf of Mexico, intensifying the security issue offshore. Even at the fair since it could be seen in the presentation of the companies to put greater emphasis on offshore equipment and services aimed at improving safety and reducing environmental impact.

Also in the event, Brazil has an important role, not more focused on Petrobras, as occurred in previous years. In this edition, all the Brazil Pavilion, which attracts hundreds of vendors in the chain of oil, in addition to the National Petroleum Agency (ANP), and various associations such as IBP, Onip, Abemi Abimaq and this under the eyes of foreigners interested in watching closely the promising Brazilian market for oil and gas.
The event runs until this Thursday (5) with a comprehensive technical program and exhibition of nearly 2,500 representatives from 40 countries, designing the presence of 72,000 visitors. Complete schedule and more information: www.otcnet.org/2011