Houston USEAC Local Trade Events
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Offshore Technology Conference 2013
May 6-9, 2013
Reliant Park, Houston, TX

The Offshore Technology Conference 2013 (OTC13), supported by the International Buyer Program (IBP), is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.

The U.S. Commercial Service has recruited, or is supporting, international buying delegations from over 25 countries and has organized various programs at OTC13 to assist U.S. companies export their products and services.

International buying delegations visiting OTC 13 include Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Please see below for U.S. Commercial Service programs at OTC 13:

Global Market Insight Program

  • U.S. based suppliers will have the opportunity to present their  products and services to a panel of international oil and gas industry experts from our embassies in over 25 countries at once, who will provide insight into Finding an Appropriate Overseas Partner;  Effective International Sales Strategies; Business Opportunities in Their Market; Best Practices on Exporting. 

    U.S. suppliers will give a 15 minute PowerPoint followed by Q & A from our industry specialists.  These meetings will provide the competitive intelligence necessary to succeed in the global oil & gas industry. Space is limited. 
    For more information, or to register, click HERE.

B2B Matchmaking

  • The U.S. Export Interest Directory B2B introductory matchmaking program connects U.S. suppliers with interested International Buyers. This is B2B Matchmaking with International Buyers recruited and screened through the U.S Embassies that starts online and then moves to face-to-face meetings at the OTC.

There is “no charge” for this program provided by the U.S. Commercial Service/U.S. Department of Commerce. But your company must meet the USDOC qualifications of 51% U.S. content for its product or service (thus U.S. owned companies and foreign subsidiaries producing 51% of their product/service in the USA they are promoting).

To participate in the B2B matchmaking program, please register your company and update your profile NOW, but no later than APRIL 5, 2013. Your company will then be listed for International Buyers to review and then they will contact you directly. For more information, and to register for the B2B Matchmaking program at OTC 13, click HERE.

Procurement Seminars

  • Featuring national oil companies (NOCs) and major international oil companies (IOCs) in Kenya, India, Mexico, and Russia. Senior U.S. Commercial Service staff and procurement officials from the NOCs and IOCs will highlight opportunities and challenges in their markets, upcoming projects, and how to successfully do business in their countries.
    For more information, or to register, click HERE.

Visit us at the Center for International Trade (CIT) in the Reliant Arena, Second Level, Room 2, for more information on our on-site programs, international buying delegations attending OTC 13, and to receive on-site export counseling!

Please contact Brendan Kelly at (713) 209-3113 or Brendan.Kelly@trade.gov should you have questions regarding the programs above.


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