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OTC 2011 shifts gears to navigate post-Macondo landscape

Given the impact of the Macondo disaster on the offshore oil and gas industry, a special emphasis is being placed at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference on the industry response and operational changes following the spill last year. OTC 2011, which is themed “Diversity in energy, people and resources,” will feature more than 300 technical presentations, panel sessions, discussion forums and special events relating to current challenges and the future direction of the offshore oil and gas industry. “There are sessions discussing some of the most challenging technical issues facing the industry,” said Stephen Graham, Society of Petroleum Engineers managing director for the Americas. “The OTC 2011 technical program is one of the best programs ever produced.”