RPSEA's role at OTC.09, the 40th anniversary of the show, is one of honor and gratitude. OTC.09 selected RPSEA as an Invited Organization, a recognition based on outstanding contributions to the offshore industry. As the Invited Organization, RPSEA will host a Technical Session on Wednesday, May 6, will exhibit on the second floor of Reliant Center and will receive an honorarium during OTC.09.
RPSEA’s Technical Session titled Invited Organization: Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) is Wednesday, May 6, at 2 p.m. and includes a diverse oil and gas expert panel that will share insight into RPSEA's role including specific awards and results. The guest panel consist of:
GE Oil & Gas CEO and President, Claudi Santiago
U.S. Department of Energy Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Dr. Victor Der
RPSEA President, C. Michael Ming
Letton-Hall Group Partner, Dr. Jim Hall
Devon Energy Corporation Senior Vice President, Exploration, William A. Van Wie
GE Oil & Gas General Manager - Advanced Technology, Mohamed A. Ali
Rice University Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, Dr. Enrique V. Barrera
OTC Board Member and RPSEA Ultra-Deepwater Technology Commercialization Manager, Art Schroeder
Following RPSEA's Technical Session, a RPSEA Member Reception will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. at Cafe on the Park on the second floor of Reliant Center for all RPSEA members attending OTC.09. You must RSVP for the reception by clicking here.
Please come by and visit our booth on the second floor of Reliant Center as we exhibit with organizations whose ultra-deepwater projects were selected for RPSEA funding. The following organizations will exhibit with RPSEA in the booth: Monday morning is Lincoln Composites; Monday afternoon is HARC; Tuesday morning is Houston Offshore Engineering; Tuesday afternoon is Letton-Hall Group; Wednesday morning is FloaTEC; Wednesday afternoon is NanoRidge Materials; and, Thursday morning is Knowledge Reservoir.