# The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Houston Source: https://www.luxurway.com/blog/the-offshore-technology-conference-otc-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-in-houston ![Furnished home in Houston — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/the-offshore-technology-conference-otc-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-in-houston.webp)[](/rentals) [Home](/)[Blog](/blog)The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Houston [Houston extended stay](/houston-extended-stay) # The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Houston By the [Luxurway Houston team](/editorial-policy)Feb 1, 2018Reviewed Sep 26, 2026Updated Oct 2023 [See Houston extended stay](/houston-extended-stay)[Browse rentals](/rentals?purpose=Other+extended+stay) * **4.9** Google * **5.0** Yelp * **4.9** Airbnb SEARCH HOMES ## Search Houston extended stay for your dates. Share your check-in date. We will match you with a home. [Homes](#featured-homes)[Compare](#aeo-compare)[FAQ](#guide-faq)[Guides](#related-guides) From the archive · published February 2018. Facts on this page may be out of date. For current Houston housing, see the [blog](/blog) or [our homes](/rentals). This archive note reports the Offshore Technology Conference’s 50th anniversary in Houston in 2018. Treat the dates and attendance figures as historical. Apartments are $3300–$4250 per 30 nights. Houses range $5000–$16000 per 30 nights, utilities and Wi-Fi included. Housekeeping during the stay is extra. In 1969 the [Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)](http://2018.otcnet.org/) was born and has been held annually in Houston, Texas ever since. 2018 marks it’s auspicious 50-year anniversary milestone. The focus of the conference is on the development of energy resources - mainly oil and natural gas and will be held between April 30 – May 3, 2018. The OTC ranks in the top 10 of meetings in the US with the highest attendance. The numbers are well over 70,000 (in 2014 the figure was 108,300) and the event is ranked as one of the biggest trade shows in the country. It also has the title of being the largest gas and trade show in the world with delegates attending from more than 110 countries. ### **Accommodating The Influx of Conference Visitors** The event will be held at Houston’s [NRG Park](https://www.nrgpark.com/nrg-park-facilities/nrg-stadium/) to accommodate the enormous size of the participating delegates. The trade show features over 2,000 different companies in a 500,000+ sq. Ft. exhibit space. The sheer volume of people descending on Houston during the first week of May boosts the local economy dramatically. The interest in [\[G2\]](/#_msocom_2) [luxury rentals](/) increases as attendees seek high-end, private home rentals in Houston. These delegates want the ease of a home-away-from-home experience. [\[G3\]](/#_msocom_3)  FURNISHED HOMES ## Featured homes A few furnished homes from the Houston collection. [ ![Casa Emilio kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-kitchen-04-640.webp)![Casa Emilio living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-living-room-01-640.webp)![Casa Emilio dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Casa Emilio primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Casa Emilio bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Casa Emilio primary bathroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/casa-emilio/casa-emilio-primary-bathroom-03-640.webp) HouseHoliday Special: $550 off per month\* ](/casa-emilio?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Bellaire / Meyerland Area ### Casa Emilio 4 bedrooms2 baths * One story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/casa-emilio?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ~Regular price $250~**Holiday Special price $232 / night****$250 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/casa-emilio?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-03-640.webp)![Villa Como dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-living-room-01-640.webp)![Villa Como kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-kitchen-06-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-02-640.webp)![Villa Como exterior, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / Meyerland — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/villa-como/villa-como-exterior-12-640.webp) HouseHoliday Special: $1000 off per month\* ](/villa-como?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Bellaire / Meyerland Area ### Villa Como 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Private Pool * Fenced Yard ](/villa-como?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ~Regular price $500~**Holiday Special price $467 / night****$500 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/villa-como?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ![Med Center Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-living-room-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat kitchen, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-kitchen-04-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat exterior, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-exterior-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-primary-bathroom-01-640.webp)![Med Center Retreat bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/medical-center-retreat/medical-center-retreat-bedroom-01-640.webp) ApartmentHoliday Special: $250 off per month\* ](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area ### Med Center Retreat 2 bedrooms2 baths * Ground floor * Patio ](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ~Regular price $142~**Holiday Special price $133 / night****$142 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. \*Move in by Nov 15, 2026. View this home](/medical-center-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ![Avondale Retreat kitchen, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-kitchen-01-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-living-room-02-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat living room, furnished apartment in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-living-room-07-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bedroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bedroom-02-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bathroom-01-640.webp)![Avondale Retreat primary bathroom, furnished apartment in Texas Medical — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/avondale-retreat/avondale-retreat-primary-bathroom-02-640.webp) Apartment ](/avondale-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / Montrose Area ### Avondale Retreat 2 bedrooms2 baths * Ground floor * Patio ](/avondale-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ **$142 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/avondale-retreat?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ ![Chateau Gold kitchen, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-kitchen-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold living room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-living-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold home office, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-home-office-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold dining room, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-dining-room-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bedroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / West — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bedroom-01-640.webp)![Chateau Gold primary bathroom, furnished house in Texas Medical Center / — The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in](/media/chateau-gold/chateau-gold-primary-bathroom-02-640.webp) House ](/chateau-gold?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ Texas Medical Center Area / West University / Southgate area ### Chateau Gold 5 bedrooms3.5 baths * Two story * Fenced Yard * Home Office ](/chateau-gold?purpose=Other+extended+stay) [ **$533 / night**30+ nights minimum Plus a one-time $350 cleaning fee. View this home](/chateau-gold?purpose=Other+extended+stay) Featured houses and apartments · 30+ night minimum · Confirm dates and current pricing with our team. [Browse rentals](/houston-extended-stay) ## Houston corporate housing compared | Feature | Luxurway house | Luxurway apartment | Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nightly guide | $167–$533 equivalent, 30+ night minimum | $110–$142 equivalent, 30+ night minimum | Nightly rate plus tax | | 30-night guide | $5000–$16000 | $3300–$4250 | Confirm the full-stay total | | Kitchen | Full kitchen | Full kitchen | Room service or a kitchenette | | Laundry | In-home | In-unit | Guest laundry or send-out | | Term | 30 nights; extensions subject to availability | 30 nights; extensions subject to availability | Nightly | | Booking | Direct with a Houston team | Direct with a Houston team | Hotel or booking site | Utilities and Wi-Fi are included in the Luxurway monthly price. Housekeeping during the stay is extra. Catalog rates checked Sep 26, 2026. Confirm current pricing with the Houston team. ## Hub of Scientific and Technical Knowledge Their days are spent attending some of the 350+ technical presentations. Houston is the world’s energy capital, and the conference allows for client meeting opportunities and a chance to pitch business proposals. Many companies choose to use the event for company training. This conference is sponsored by 13 industry associations, and delegates can leverage these organization[\[G4\]](/#_msocom_4) [\[G5\]](/#_msocom_5) ’s collective knowledge on every topic from the wellbore to topsides and every possibility in between to improve their businesses.[\[G6\]](/#_msocom_6) [\[G7\]](/#_msocom_7)  This hub of energy professionals is a nexus of idea and opinion exchange with the aim of advancing scientific and technical knowledge regarding offshore resources as well as environmental concerns. There is also a wide range of endorsing and supporting organizations who participate in making this event so successful.[\[G8\]](/#_msocom_8) [\[G9\]](/#_msocom_9)  ### **Networking Nirvana** Delegates state that the conference gives them unique opportunities for making valuable professional contacts with a chance to connect with global C-suite leaders. They are drawn to having unfettered access to leading-edge technical information and immersing themselves in the industries latest equipment and ground-breaking innovations on display at the exhibition area. The OTC also sees the attendance of 300+ journalists from around the world giving valuable media exposure to the event and those participating. ### **Recognizing Achievements** Every year the OTC recognizes innovative technologies with [The Spotlight on New Technology](http://2018.otcnet.org/awards/spotlight-on-new-technology-award) Awards. These are given to technology that is “original, groundbreaking and capable of having a major impact on the offshore E&P industry.” There is also a Small Business Award and Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients. In 2018 the latter recognizes Brian Skeels for individual achievement, Shell and SBM Offshore for institutional achievement, Cesar Del Vecchio for the Heritage Award, and a Special Citation for Tom Sifferman.  ### **OTC Gives Back to the Industry** Revenue generated from the OTC’s 13 sponsoring organizations is used to create educational programs for their members which include training and the dissemination of technical journals. The OTC continually invests back into the industry that it serves. The success of this conference has led to the development of the Arctic Technology Conference OTC Brazil and OTC Asia. ## OTC visitors needing corporate housing in Houston Luxurway is looking forward to housing all of the arriving OTC delegates from across the US and around the world. We have [an exceptional portfolio of corporate housing rentals in Houston](/rentals). We offer a trustworthy service that offers luxurious corporate housing rentals and extended stay home accommodations. ## Frequently asked questions Straight answers from our Houston team. [Request a quote](/contact?purpose=Other+extended+stay) ### What is corporate housing in Houston? A private furnished Houston home or apartment for a work assignment of 30 nights or longer. Utilities and Wi-Fi are in one monthly price. You book directly with a local Houston team. Call (832) 304-3322, email Info@Luxurway.com, or send dates on the contact form. ### How much does Houston corporate housing cost? Each home lists its published 30-night rate. Confirm pricing for your dates with the Houston team. ### What is included in the monthly price? Furniture, bedding, towels, a full kitchen, washer and dryer, free parking (private at houses, assigned at apartments), utilities, and Wi-Fi. Housekeeping during the stay is extra. Pet-friendly options are available; a nonrefundable pet fee applies (not to assistance animals). ### Can I book corporate housing for less than 30 nights? No. Luxurway corporate rentals start at 30 nights. Guests can extend, subject to availability. For a one-week trip, use a hotel. This guide is for a furnished house or apartment with utilities in one monthly price. ### How do I book corporate housing in Houston? Send your check-in date on the form. Call (832) 304-3322 or email Info@Luxurway.com to share guests, neighborhood, pets, and budget. The Houston team matches you with an available home. 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