Houston Energy Events & Associations

The world's premier event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection. OTC attracts 60,000+ attendees and 2,000+ exhibiting companies annually, making it the largest oil & gas trade show globally. The conference features technical sessions, panels with industry leaders, and the massive exhibition floor at NRG Center.

The most prestigious annual gathering of energy industry leaders, government officials, and thought leaders. CERAWeek brings together 7,500+ delegates from 80+ countries for five days of strategic dialogue on energy, the environment, and the economy. Speakers include CEOs of supermajors, energy ministers, and climate policy leaders.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers' flagship event, featuring cutting-edge technical papers, workshops, and networking for petroleum engineers and geoscientists. ATCE covers reservoir engineering, drilling, completions, production operations, and emerging technologies like digital oilfield and carbon capture.

The North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) is the world's largest marketplace for buying, selling, and trading oil and gas prospects and producing properties. NAPE connects landmen, geologists, and deal-makers with billions of dollars in exploration opportunities. The Expo Hall features hundreds of prospect booths alongside networking events and educational sessions.

Known as the 'Olympics of Oil,' the World Petroleum Congress is the most prestigious global gathering of the petroleum industry, held every three years in a different host city. Houston has hosted the event multiple times, most recently in 1987. The congress covers all aspects of the industry from exploration to sustainability.

The world's largest event for the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry. Gastech brings together senior executives, engineers, and policymakers from the entire natural gas value chain. With Houston being the LNG capital (home to Cheniere Energy), the city regularly hosts this critical event.