Welcome to U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service’s Global Energy industry webpage. It provides the most recent market research, trade leads and event information in the Oil & Gas, Coal, Power Generation, and Renewable Energy industries.
Energy is the vital force powering our U.S. business including manufacturing, the transportation of goods and U.S. service offerings through the transferring of our technical expertise both in America and to economies worldwide. With an estimated $500 billion dollars spent on energy annually in the U.S., energy supply and demand continue to play a pivotal role in our national security and the economic output of our nation. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, the U.S. Commercial Service strives to provide assistance that's aimed at increasing the industry’s global competitiveness.
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What’s New in the Energy Industry?
- Asia Development Bank Liaison Office Foreign Government Tenders
Please scroll down to page 2 under Energy Sector. The list is meant to give as much advance notice as possible to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. clients. - Renewable Energy in America: Markets, Economic Development and Policy in the 50 States
Key Global Energy Activities:
Trade Events:
- U.S.-Mexico Smart Grid Technology & Business Conference
The U. S. Commercial Service Mexico is pleased to announce the Second Annual U.S.-Mexico Smart Grid Technology & Business Conference in Mexico City, March 12, 2013. Join a world class team of smart grid companies and showcase your technology to senior Mexican government officials and key decision-makers. For more information please contact Everett Wakai at Everett.wakai@trade.gov or Teresa Verthein Teresa.verthein@trade.gov . - MCE Deepwater Development 2013
The Hague, The Netherlands, March 18-20, 2013
Marine, Construction & Engineering (MCE) Deepwater Development is recognized as the leading conference addressing technical issues related to engineering, development, and production of oil and gas in deep and ultra deepwater arenas around the world.
This event is a global forum to showcase the latest products and services in deepwater exploration and production.
For information on exhibiting at this event, contact Allison Tonkin of Quest Offshore Resources, Inc., at allison.tonkin@questoffshore.com. - WindPower 2013
Chicago, IL, May 5-8, 2013
WINDPOWER, produced by the American Wind Energy Association, based in Washington, D.C., is the world's largest annual wind energy event and the premier wind energy event in North America. WINDPOWER 2013 will take place May 5-8, 2013 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. WINDPOWER 2012 hosted over 11,000 attendees,920 exhibitors, and over 1,800 international attendees from 57 countries. WINDPOWER 2013 will offer more than 50 educational sessions, industry workshops, and showcases new technology and solutions on the expansive show floor.
For more information, contact Mark Wells at Mark.Wells@trade.gov. - The Offshore Technology Conference 2013
Houston, TX, May 6-9, 2013
Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. OTC is held annually at Reliant Center in Houston. Each year, OTC attracts more than 70,000 attendees from 110+ countries and 2,500 exhibiting companies. Attendance at OTC12 reached 89,400, the third highest in show history. OTC is sponsored by 13 industry organizations and societies, who work cooperatively to develop the technical program. OTC also has endorsing and supporting organizations.
The International Buyer Program will be supporting OTC13 and will have a Center for International Trade onsite to provide U.S. companies with export counseling, matchmaking assistance, and other programs and services. For more information, contact Vidya Desai at Vidya.Desai@trade.gov. - POWER-GEN Europe
Vienna, Austria, June 4-6, 2013
Join the Power Executive Service and exhibit in the U.S. Pavilion at PGE. A specialized low-cost, comprehensive program to help your company exhibit PGE and sell to Europe. - 6th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna, Austria , September 15-20, 2013
For the sixth consecutive year, the U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual General Conference in Vienna, Austria, will open the door for U.S. companies to
- Meet energy policymakers from around the world – you decide which country representatives are invited as speakers and guests for our program;
- Gain first-hand information from the IAEA about progress on various regulatory, technology and standards issues that are essential to your international business;
- Showcase your technology to the hundreds of policymakers, IAEA professional staff, scientists and experts who attend this event.
For more information or to pre-register, click HERE.
- China Coal 2013
Beijing, China, October 22-25, 2013
China Coal & Mining Expo is the industry's only national event. It is a biannual show and is the largest coal mining exhibition in China. Exhibitors at China Coal & Mining Expo represent an array of advanced technology in the coal mining industry and range from small scale mining to large scale mining, transportation, coal processing from domestic and overseas suppliers. Coal mine remediation is also represented.
Fore more information, contact Leslie Drake at Leslie.Drake@trade.gov.
- LAGCOE 2013
Lafayette, LA, October 22-24, 2013
The Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) is one of the largest oil and gas events in the United States. The show offers a premier marketing environment for manufacturers and vendors of oil & gas industry technology and services in the exploration and development of the world's petroleum industry. LAGCOE continues to provide a unique opportunity for oil and gas industry personnel, particularly engineers and operations personnel, to preview the latest equipment and technology in order to keep abreast of advances in their industry. With approximately 400 exhibitors and over 155,000 net square footage of paid exhibit space, LAGCOE's 2009 and 2011 shows were both sell-outs, drawing over 15,500 business professionals.
For more information, contact Philippa Olsen at Philippa.Olsen@trade.gov.
View a Trade Data Snapshot
View a trade data snapshot for NAICS 324 – Petroleum & Coal Products. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database.
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| Doing Business in Africa -- Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC, Airport/Ground Support Eq., Computer Software, Education/Training Services, Health Care Services, Oil/Gas/Mineral Prod/Explor Serv., Pollution Control Eq., Renewable Energy Eq., Telecommunications Services, Water Resources Eq./Services | ||||
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Now is a great time to do business in Africa!
Presented by the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC U.S. Export Assistance Center, “Doing Business in Africa” will provide an overview of the growing opportunities for U.S. companies in the region.
As the second largest and second most populous continent, Africa continues to attract business attention. U.S. direct exports to Africa alone were nearly $33 billion in 2011. With growth like this, many US companies are turning their attention to this dynamic continent. |
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