January 21-25, 2008
Renaissance Worthington Hotel
Ft. Worth, Texas USA
API's Exploration & Production Winter Standards Meeting will be held January 21-25, 2008 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, Ft. Worth, Texas.
This is an invaluable opportunity to be a part of how the U.S. petroleum industry develops and maintains state-of-the-art standards for the fabrication of pipe and tubular goods. As well as technical sessions for two API groups that lead the industry in developing and maintaining state-of-the-art standards for oil well cements and drilling and completion fluids, tubular goods and quality programs.
The informative program will include:
- Task Groups on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) and Line Pipe
- Work Group on Sour Service Products and other topics
- Resource Groups on Coiled Tubular Goods, Threading and Gauging, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Well Cements
- Drilling, Completion and Fracturing Fluids
- Quality Programs
Meetings of the API Subcommittee on Oil Well Cements (SC 10), will address:
- Testing Well Cements
- Well Cement Manufacturing Specifications
- Casing Centralizers
- Cementing Float Equipment
- Cement Sheath Evaluation
- Shrinkage and Expansion in Oil Well Cements
- Worldwide Cementing Practices
Meetings of the API Subcommittee on Drilling Fluid Materials (SC 13), will address:
Preliminary Program and Registration Information
Please use the links below to view the preliminary program and registration information.
The deadline for pre-registration is January 4, 2008. After this date, you may still register for the meeting on-site.
If you have questions, encounter and problems using the on-line registration software, or if you do not receive a confirmation showing that the payment was successfully processed with a zero balance, contact Angela Nelson at 202-682-8195 or nelsona@api.org.
Advance Your Standards
Your participation keeps API standards going strong, and we would like you to share your standards expertise with the next generation. API invites you to sponsor first-time attendees from your company complimentary at all API 2008 standards meetings.
Complimentary registration is limited to first-time attendees, who must be sponsored and accompanied by a prior API standards meeting participant from the same company. Pre-registration is required. All hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant/attendee.
If you wish to sponsor a first-time attendee, and you are a previous participant at API standards meetings, please complete this Sponsored Attendee section on your Registration Form and return it by January 4, 2008. You may also register a first-time attendee on your on-line registration form in Cvent if you use the online method to register. You’ll find the Sponsored Attendee category by clicking on the drop-down box under Guest Information.
For more information, please contact Arnetta Smith at 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org.
Sponsoring or exhibiting is a targeted, cost-effective avenue for connecting with customers that you may not reach otherwise.
Some of the benefits include:
- Obtaining access to industry buyers and decision makers
- Establishing name recognition and product identity by standing out among competitors
- Building traffic to your tabletop display or website from people who may not have known about your company
- Demonstrating to colleagues and clients that you are an overall industry supporter
- Creating a unique image as being closely aligned with API
Surveys of API meeting attendees indicate that most consider it an important benefit to learn from sponsors and exhibitors while attending API events. Don’t miss the chance to show attendees first-hand how you can help optimize their competitive edge.
The deadline for returning Sponsorship/Exhibitor Applications and Agreements is December 28, 2007. Please contact Arnetta Smith at 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org for more information.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Applications and Agreements
Information for Sponsors and Exhibitors
Hotel Information
Reservations may be made directly with the Renaissance Worthington Hotel by calling 1-800-433-5677 or 817-870-1000 no later than 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel. The cut-off date for making reservations is January 3, 2008.
Please mention the American Petroleum Institute to receive the group rate of $169 single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. Club Floor rooms are an additional $30 to the group rate.
Note: It is suggested that you make hotel reservations as quickly as possible to include the most days you would possibly need. This should be done by the cut-off date. If your plans change, you may adjust your reservations accordingly. If the API block and/or hotel are sold out, you might not be able to get a room.
If you have questions about hotel reservations, contact Arnetta Smith at smitha@api.org or 202-682-8149.
Spouse/Guest Activities
A great spouse program is being developed. There is a $125 fee charged for spouses and guests to attend and participate in the activities being planned.
Monday, January, 21 - Social Etiquette (on-site activity)
Colleen Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, will talk about etiquette from a really fun perspective. She is a wonderful speaker who is very good at holding everyone’s attention and making an interesting presentation.
Tuesday, January 22 - Calendar Making, Lunch at Joe T. Garcia's, and Shopping (on- and off-site activity)
Kits for making perpetual calendars will be given to participants for this great activity which will last until about 11:30 am. Participants will be then be taken to lunch at Joe T. Garcia's, one of Fort Worth's most popular restaurants. After lunch, it's off to shopping at the South Lake Towne Center, a place with something for everyone.
Wednesday, January 23 - Scrapbooking (on-site activity)
Scrapbooking has become a favorite, on-going activity of the spouses and guests who have attended past meetings. During this activity, spouses and guests will be given all the tools to start or continue work on a scrapbook. They will be scraping the pictures from the San Francisco spouse/guest trip. Spouses and guests who were not in San Francisco will have all the tools to create greeting cards. They will also be given a scrapbook, if they wish, to begin collecting wonderful memories.
Breakfasts will also be provided each morning.
Reason for Attending
Here are just some of the benefits you’ll gain by participating:
- You will have access to technical committee meetings covering API standards and best practices used throughout the industry to promote safe and environmentally sound operations.
- You will learn about the latest research and development on refining process equipment, including future R&D efforts that may benefit your business in the long run.
- You will have many opportunities to make contacts with your colleagues and establish new business connections.
Who Should Attend
Members of API Exploration and Production Standards Committees and Subcommittees. The meeting should also be of interest to:
- Manufacturers of Cement
- Users of Well Cement
- Manufacturers of Drilling Fluids
- Users of Drilling Fluids
- Personnel of Drilling Mud Companies
- Personnel of Service & Supply Companies
- People involved in construction and non-destructive testing of pipelines and related facilities
- People involved in construction of casing and tubing
Industry professionals who are likely to benefit by attending the meeting include:
- Engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers
- Equipment and material buyers
- Environmental and safety professionals
- Technical advisors
You do not have to be an API Member to participate.
Future Meetings
2009 E&P Winter Standards Meeting
January 19-23, 2009
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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