More than 67,000 people will be in Houston May 5-8 for the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference for those in the energy industry at Reliant Center. The event is also expected to inject a great deal of money into the Houston economy and runs through Thursday May 8.

Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection.

OTC ranks among the largest 200 trade shows held annually in the United States and is among the 10 largest meetings in terms of attendance. Attendance consistently exceeds 50,000, and more than 2,000 companies participate in the exhibition.