Houston (February 9, 2017) – The MTS Houston Section will host its annual Marine/Offshore Industry Outlook Conference on March 30, 2017 in Houston in conjunction with NOIA (The National Ocean Industries Association). Now in its 40th year, this highly acclaimed half-day conference provides industry professionals with insights and forecasts for the following three years.

Changes in the Administration generally mean there will be changes in how the government views the oil and gas industry. This conference allows attendees to hear firsthand from industry experts with specialized and hands on knowledge just what the next few years are likely to hold, making it a key event for all industry professionals with an eye to the future. A particularly strong program has been put together by NOIA, the event co-sponsor and includes a legislative review, financial overview and discussions on specific industry segments offshore services, drilling, construction, geology and geophysical.

The conference will be held at the Pelazzio, 12121 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77077 and will run from 8:30am- 1:00 pm. Lunch is included. The MTS Young Professional will host an evening reception the day before the Conference on March 29, 2017. Location to be advised.

The cost of the Conference is $125.00, which includes both the evening reception and lunch. More information, and registration click here.

UPCOMING MTS HOUSTON PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS

• February 23, 2017 – Luncheon – Texas LNG – Langtry Meyer, Texas LNG
• March 25, 2017 - Sporting Clays - American Shooting Center
• March 30, 2017 –Offshore Outlook Conference – Half-day conference
• April 27, 2017 - Luncheon – Jack St Malo Operations and Next Stages – Travis Flowers, Chevron
• May 25, 2017 - Luncheon – Platform Hub Upgrades – Williams
• June 22, 2017 - Luncheon – Decommissioning of Subsea Infrastructure for Independence Hub – Carly Fisher, Anadarko
• October 9-11, 2017 - Dynamic Positioning Conference, Westin Memorial City, Houston

About the Marine Technology Society

The Houston Section of the Marine Technology Society is the largest Section of the Society. The Society’s members are comprised mainly of professionals involved in offshore oil and gas exploration and recovery. The Section hosts regular lunch presentations, as well as a variety of fund-raiser social events. These include a Sporting Clays Tournament, Golf Tournament, and the Annual Barbecue.

The Section hosts and/or supports a number of conferences and seminars each year, including the Offshore Outlook Industry Conference, the Offshore Technology Conference, the Dynamic Positioning Conference and Underwater Intervention. In addition, the Section supports Student Chapters at Texas A&M in College Station and Galveston, and donates over $160,000 in scholarships and student support annually.

Headquartered in Maryland, The Marine Technology Society is an International nonprofit society founded in the 1960s and includes members from the offshore petroleum community, ocean community: marine sciences, engineering, academia, industry and government. For more information, or please contact Liz Stansfeld, MTS Publicity, 9300 Sandstone, Austin, TX 78737.Telephone: 512.301.2744, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..