To make your visit to the 2010 Offshore Technology Conference more productive, we are proud to send you Countdown to the Show e-Newsletters. Each edition of this e-newsletter will provide news and updates from the show team and exciting exhibitor announcements related to:

• New Products at the Show • Show Specials and Promotions
• Corporate News / Press Releases • Special Events

OTC 2010 is full of new and exciting technical sessions and events that you won’t want to miss. Some hotels are already sold out, so register and reserve housing today!

Technical Program Highlights

OTC offers case studies and updates on the latest deepwater projects from IOCs, NOCs, independents, and service companies. It also includes a panel discussion on surface BOPs and burst pressure requirements in pipeline and riser design as well as papers on updated API recommended practices.

Sessions focus on
  • the dynamics of salt tectonics,
  • the impact of geoscience technology on project economics,
  • riser technology,
  • subsea processing and power distribution,
  • offshore LNG developments,
  • flow assurance,
  • fiber moorings,
  • metocean conditions, and more!

Special Events—Purchase Your Tickets Today!

OTC has a full slate of breakfast and lunch sessions offering the perspectives of leading experts and industry executives on the business environment and how to manage through the current tough times towards a brighter future.

The popular Next Wave program for young professionals continues this year in the Arena with a full day to discuss topics such as career paths, geopolitical challenges, and “the big crew change.”

Seating is limited, so purchase special event tickets in advance. Learn more.

Exhibition—Streamlined Locations for 2010

New for 2010, the exhibition is streamlined to two indoor locations—Reliant Center and Reliant Arena—as well as the outdoor exhibits. We will provide continuous shuttle service between Reliant Center and Reliant Arena.

OTC 2010 boasts the largest exhibition in 28 years, with more than 2,400 companies from 35 countries. See who’s exhibiting.

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In OTC’s new venue, Reliant Arena, you can visit exhibitors and attend topical breakfasts, ethics breakfast, several technical sessions, and the Next Wave program.


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Materials
New Products and Services
Dura-Bar   |  Booth: 7613        

Continuous Cast Dura-Bar Ideal for Metal Parts Used in Demanding Oil and Gas Industry Applications
Choose Dura-Bar continuous cast ductile, gray or ni-resist iron for bridge plugs, gears, retainers, slips, and other metal components. A highly consistent material with no porosity, shrinkage or other defects, Dura-Bar outperforms iron castings and many low-to-medium carbon steels. Superior machinability speeds up cycle times and cuts production costs. Dura-Bar is sold with a Zero-Defect Guarantee and is available as quickly as the next day from Dura-Bar's nationwide network of distributors.

Dura-Bar homepage
Dura-Bar Zero-Defect Guarantee
Dura-Bar for Oil Industry Application Article
Dura-Bar Machining Guide






New Products and Services
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN)   |  Booth: 1462        

High level Panel discusses emerging opportunities in Nigeria Oil & Gas, at a luncheon: Tuesday May 4, 2010.
Dr. Egbogah-Pres. Adviser Petroleum, Dr Barkindo-GMD NNPC, Billy Agha-DPR, lawmakers, MD's of IOC's LOC's and LSC's are part of high level panel that will discuss emerging opportunities in Nigeria for investors and oil industry participants. Topics include Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB); Nigeria Content Law, & Gas Master plan. 11AM, Tues. May 4, at Crowne Plaza, ReliantCenter.Reserved Seating is limited.

email: debbi.n@bgtechnical.com +12812401030
or adejumoke.oyedun@petan.org to reserve




   
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New Products and Services
Gates Fluid Power   |  Booth: 6037        

Keep Your Rigs Up and Running: Gates Fluid Power Provides Superior Oilfield Hose Line
Onshore and offshore, today's drilling environments demand the most advanced products and superior performance. That's why Gates offers reliable oilfield hose and connectors that resist severe temperatures, pressures and corrosion. Gates API 7K rated Black Gold® rotary drilling assemblies are designed to far exceed minimum industry standards for pull and burst pressures. Stop by booth 6037 to learn more about our advanced oilfield products and safety programs.

Oilfield Drilling Safety and Maintenance Website
Oilfield Products Catalog
Oilfield Safety Manual
Oilfield Hose Maintenance White Paper







New Products and Services
Cuming Corporation   |  Booth: 1905        

Cuming Drilling Riser Buoyancy Modules Rated Deepest Ever. Modules in use or planned for the Noble Jim Day rig, Noble Globetrotter drill ship
Cuming Corporation has announced deepsea drilling riser buoyancy modules rated to 12,000 feet deep, a record depth. The buoyancy modules are a key component in exploring for offshore oil and natural gas. The first sale of the ultradeep C-FLOAT modules is to Noble Corporation, Sugar Land, Texas. The construction is Cuming’s new “Ultralight” syntactic foam offering markedly improved performance. Cuming has sold 3,600 of these modules, rated to various depths, to Noble, and delivered 1,560.

Cuming Corporation Web Site
Literature describing flotation products
Literature describing insulation products
Email: Lou Watkins, P.E., Vice President - Technology






New Products and Services
Honeywell Sensing and Control   |  Booth: 5273        

Honeywell OneWireless™ XYR™ 6000 Valve Position Sensor
Honeywell’s OneWireless™ XYR™ 6000 Valve Position Sensor allows remote, reliable valve position monitoring in a variety of applications to avoid the time and safety risk of manually monitoring valves in hazardous areas and remote installations. Combining the proven functionality of Honeywell’s MICRO SWITCH™ technology with the OneWireless network, these position sensors can be used for a variety of remote monitoring applications where installing wires is inefficient or cost-prohibitive.

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New Products and Services
Honeywell Sensing and Control   |  Booth: 5273        

Honeywell Test and Measurement Sensors for Oil and Gas Applications
For more than 50 years, Honeywell sensors have been providing dependable performance even in the toughest oil field upstream exploration and drilling applications, both on land and offshore. Broad product portfolio includes: pressure, load, torque, wireless telemetry, displacement & instrumentation. Meets required certifications including FM, CSA, Cenelec, ATEX and DNV. Intrinsically safe/explosion proof where required. Standard or custom designed products available to meet specific needs.

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Request Catalog
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New Products and Services
Baker Hughes   |  Booth: 3731        

Statoil and Baker Hughes Successfully Test First Steerable Drilling Liner System
Statoil has successfully tested the world's first steerable drilling liner system from its Brage platform in the North Sea. The new technology was jointly developed by Statoil and Baker Hughes. The steerable drilling liner system gives operators the ability to accurately drill and log 3-D well profiles with a liner attached directly to the drillstring and is designed to withstand high circulation rates and high torque loads while providing liner connect and disconnect capabilities.

www.bakerhughes.com/steerable_liner


   
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New Products and Services
SPX   |  Booth: 2252        

Introducing Bran+Luebbe's NOVAPLEX Vector
The Bran+Luebbe NOVAPLEX Vector broadens the successful NOVAPLEX range with a patented innovation that turns the traditional concept of diaphragm triplex process pumps upside down. Use of diaphragm pump heads that has proven reliability since years combined with the new design reduces particularly the footprint and weight of this pump configuration.

Website: www.branluebbe.com




New Products and Services
Detcon Inc.   |  Booth: 9350        

Detcon is showcasing its new state-of-the-art wireless/cordless products with a wide range of automation applications at OTC this year.
Known for producing the most durable gas detection solutions for the harshest environments, Detcon has now extended its reach by designing a system that’s applicable beyond gas detection. The advanced wireless/cordless system can be used with numerous gas detection sensors as well as a wide range of industrial automation products, process measurement devices, remote data acquisition systems, and audio-visual alarm stations.

Detcon website
Mode 700
Model RXT-300 Wireless Transceiver



New Products and Services
GAI-Tronics   |  Booth: 3808        

GAI-Tronics Releases The World’s First IEC & ATEX Zone 1 Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephone, the VoIPA4
The VoIPA4 combines GAI-Tronics world renowned hazardous area communication reliability with latest IP technology to produce a true SIP compatible phone. The VoIPA4 requires no additional safety barrier, no analog telephone convertor, and is certified to operate from either power over ethernet (PoE) or local power. The VoIPA4 is fully configurable via embedded web browser and is equipped with an integral relay for ring or off-hook application.

http://gai-tronics.com/telephones/voip/a4_voip.htm



Event Invite
KnightHawk Engineering Incorporated   |  Booth: 1718        

Visit Booth 1718 for your Specialty Engineering needs.
KnightHawk is a Specialty Engineering Company that performs consulting, field services, and testing worldwide. KnightHawk's Engineering Response Team is available 24/7 to respond to critical equipment failures and plant emergencies. Specialties include failure analysis, and troubleshooting of static and rotating equipment. We also do specialty machinery design. With our full function Metallurgical and Metrology lab, our services now include material analysis, testing and reverse engineering.


   
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New Products and Services
Bortech Corp   |  Booth: 6519        

Bortech Corporation - 66 Victoria Street - Keene, NH 03431 - 888-265-1202
Bortech Corporation produces automated welding equipment to make the highest quality circular GMAW or GTAW overlay welds, very quickly, for the purpose of machine repair, corrosion protection or abrasion resistance. Bortech produces machines that are capable of cladding bores, outside diameters, flange faces, or conical surfaces. Typical applications include: Heat Exchanger or Pressure Vessel nozzle cladding, pump and valve repair. Bore sizes can range from 1/2 inch to 12 feet. www.bortech.com

www.bortech.com
sales@bortech.com


   
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