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International Sales Opportunities at OTC 2024

U.S. Commercial Service Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP)

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For more than 20 years OTC has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service (CS) to support U.S. offshore oil and gas companies grow their international business. CS escorts hundreds of U.S. Embassy-recruited public and private sector delegates from all over the world to Houston each May and organizes programs to connect these delegates with U.S. exhibiting companies at the show. Global delegation recruitment just started, so check back periodically for an updated list of countries!

Under the Trade Event Partnership Program (TEPP), CS is offering the following complimentary international programs for U.S. exhibitors at the show.

In support of the TEPP program, the USCS is recruiting public and private sector international buyers from:

In support of the TEPP program, the USCS is recruiting public and private sector international buyers from:

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Cyprus
  • Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Ecuador
  • France
  • Ghana
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Kuwait
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tanzania
  • United Arab Emirates

More countries are added each week so check back periodically for an updated list.

Business-to-Business Matchmaking (B2B) Meetings

Connect with U.S. Embassy recruited buyers and partners. Meetings can take place virtually before OTC or during the show at your booth or the International Trade Center (ITC), Room 700, at NRG Center.

International Market Counseling (IMC) Meetings

U.S. Embassy and Consulate Energy Specialists will be onsite for one-on-one meetings with U.S. companies to discuss market opportunities and challenges; trade barriers; export finance options; U.S. government advocacy; provide introductions to their buyer delegates, and more! Connect with energy experts in your countries of interest before OTC or during the show at your booth or the International Trade Center (ITC), Room 700, at NRG Center.

U.S. Exhibitor Directory for International Buyers

This directory is provided to U.S. Embassy and Consulate recruited international buyers and partners looking to connect with U.S. companies at the show. U.S. company overview, countries and regions of interest, OTC industry categories, U.S. company contact at the OTC, and more are in included in the directory. This is a targeted approach to bringing international sales opportunities by country directly to your booth at OTC!

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*The international business development programs listed above are complimentary to U.S. exhibitors at OTC, defined as a U.S. entity exporting products or services produced in the U.S.

Visit the International Trade Center (ITC) at OTC

The ITC is where U.S. companies will find information on international opportunities, schedule business-to-business (b2b) matchmaking meetings with delegates, meet with U.S. Embassy and Consulate energy specialists leading buyer delegations, and more onsite. 

Location: NRG Center, Second Level, Room 700
Questions or to Learn More: Please contact Danielle Caltabiano, U.S. Commercial Service Houston, or Charlotte Conerly, USCS New Orleans.

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