On behalf of the technical committee, I am excited to welcome you to the first in-person Onshore Petroleum Technology Conference by ASME to be hosted from Sept 19-21, 2022, in Houston, Texas. ASME is the center of intersection for the Industry and Academic world, and this conference recognizes and fulfills the necessity for a forum dedicated to the Onshore Energy Industry.
This is our second year, following up on the inaugural conference in 2021, which was held virtually due to the pandemic. Our goal for this conference is the same as before — be the first place in the industry for academics and professionals to come together and talk about hot topics in all segments of the Onshore Energy Industry, including Conventional and Alternative energy industry spanning across Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream.
Our 2021 virtual conference drew an impressive line of speakers from the USA and beyond, ranging on topics relevant to Service Companies, Operators, Academia, and Government. For 2022, we have expanded the scope to include 2 of the essential topics in our industry-ESG and Alternative Energy, Carbon Technologies. These are the most influential topics driving decisions and impacting the way energy companies continue to make a positive impact on our community.
The energy industry is experiencing a boom driven by a post COVID demand resurgence. However, the industry continues to be challenged to innovate and lead the Energy Transition. Every speaker and participant in this conference is lending their voice to how the Energy Industry is leading the charge to develop innovative solutions to the dynamic and unprecedented challenges we face today.
I am inviting representatives from all formats of Academia, Energy Companies, Service Companies, and Government to contribute to the conference. Together, we can create a significant impact by networking and collaborating.
This in-person conference will further solidify ASME and OPTC's commitment to provide a dedicated forum for Onshore Energy Industry. A big thank you to all the volunteers and participants for working towards making 2022 OPTC successful.
Saurabh Kajaria, MS, MBA
2022 ASME OPTC Conference Chair
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