Exploration & Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials

June 22-26, 2009
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, Colorado

Plan now to attend the API’s 86th Exploration & Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials, June 22-26, 2009.  The development of consensus standards is one of API’s oldest and most successful programs. It covers about 550 standards for all segments of the oil and natural gas industry. The breadth of this vital program is an important indication of the varied industry contacts that attendees can make during the sessions and networking opportunities.

Preliminary Program and Registration Information
Please use the links below to view the preliminary program and registration information.

• Preliminary Program
• On-Site Registration Form  (Pre-registration is now closed.  You may register in Westminster beginning at 1:00 pm, Sunday, June 21.  You may complete and bring this on-site registration form with you to save you time at the registration desk.)
• Register Online (Online Registration is now closed.  You may register on-site in Westminster beginning at 1:00 pm, Sunday, June 21.  You may complete and bring the above on-site registration form with you to save you time at the registration desk.)

The deadline for pre-registration was June 1, 2009.  You can now register on-site at the hotel starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 21st. 

If you have questions, encounter any problems using the on-line registration software, or if you do not receive a confirmation showing that the payment was successfully processed and indicating a zero balance, contact Liz Goemaat, Program Assistant, at 202-682-8195 or goemaate@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 2009 standards meetings.

This program is limited to first-time attendees who are sponsored and accompanied by a prior API standards meeting participant from the same company.  The sponsoring participant must pay the full registration fee.  Pre-registration is required.  Sponsored attendee registrations will not be accepted on-site.  All hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant/attendee.

Sponsorship/Exhibitor Application and Agreements
Sponsoring or exhibiting at standards meetings is a targeted, cost-effective avenue for connecting with customers that you might not reach otherwise.   The deadline for returning Sponsorship/Exhibitor Applications and Agreements is May 15, 2009.  Sponsorship items requiring artwork should be returned by May 1, 2009.

• Sponsor and Exhibitor Forms and Information
• Sponsor and Exhibitor Information (deadlines, set-up and display hours, etc.)

Hotel Information
Reservations may be made directly with The Westin Westminster by calling 303-410-5000.  The deadline for making reservations is 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel on May 29, 2009.  The group rate is $189 single or double occupancy.  Identify yourself as attending the API meeting to receive the group rate.  The group rate is available three days prior to and after the dates of the meeting.  In addition, reservation requests received after 5:00 pm, local time at the hotel will be accepted on a space available basis at the group rate for a limited time.

The Westin Westminster is located at 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado 80020.

Spouse/Guest Program
Breakfasts will be provided Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings.  In addition to breakfasts, other activities are being planned.  More details will be available shortly.

Monday - Day in the Mountains - Buffalo Bill's Grave and Museum and Red Rocks Amphitheater:  Breakfast will be provided at the hotel from 8:00 am – 9:30 am. At 9:30 am, participants will board a bus for a day in the mountains. They will start off by going up to Look-Out Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s Grave and Museum. After a short visit there, they will board the bus and travel to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre where they will have lunch in this amazing geologically formed, open-air amphitheatre that is not duplicated anywhere in the world. With Mother Nature as the architect, the design of the Amphitheatre consists of two, three hundred-foot monoliths (Ship Rock and Creation Rock).  Visit www.redrocksonline.com for more information.  Lunch on your own.

Tuesday – Day Trip to the Celestial Seasonings Factory:  Breakfast will be provided at the hotel beginning at 8:00 am.  At approximately 10:30 am, participants will leave for a tour of the factory and experience the following and more: 1) Entertain the taste buds with a tea sampling, taste a new flavor or savor their favorite. There are over 50 varieties to choose from; 2) Stroll through the Celestial Herb Garden and see herbs and botanicals growing in a beautiful garden setting; 3) Venture into the “rocking and rolling” factory where 8 million tea bags are produced daily; 4) Experience The Mint Room and encounter the mind-clearing power of peppermint and spearmint. Stored in the enclosed room are crates of mint; visitors are bombarded with peppermint and spearmint. It really clears the sinuses. After the tour, participants will have lunch in the Celestial Café before boarding the bus back to the hotel.  Visit www.celestialseasonings.com for more information.  Lunch provided.

Wednesday - High Tea at the Historic Brown Palace: After breakfast, participants may enjoy some personal time before leaving for the Brown Palace for afternoon tea, a long standing tradition.  Visit http://www.brownpalace.com/dining/lobby_tea.cfm for more information.  If you have questions regarding the spouse/guest program, contact Christy Howard, Christy Hill Events at christy@christyhillevents.com. 

The fee for spouses and guests to participate for the three days is $125 which will include all activities unless otherwise indicated (such as lunch).  One-day participation is $75.  If you plan to bring a spouse or guest, please provide information in your online registration or on your written registration form.  The Spouse/Guest fee is valid only to a spouse or personal friend, not a business associate or staff colleague.

We must be able to plan accordingly for how many will participate, so please be sure to include your spouse's home address, email, and contact information so we will have it should we need to confirm their participation and specific details with them directly.

Spouses and guests may also attend the reception on Wednesday evening.

Reasons for Attending

Here are just some of the benefits you’ll gain by participating:

• You will be able to keep up with the latest ideas and technologies, gain knowledge, and stay technically competent, while helping to keep industry advances rolling out.
• Participate in a proven method of information exchange about problems and opportunities, sharing knowledge with international experts.
• Learn the “story behind the standard” or the reasoning and perspective that let you apply industry specifications with sound judgment.

Who Should Attend

(Note: You don’t have to be an API Member to participate in API Exploration & Production Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials.)

API’s standardization meetings are open to all interested parties. Input and ideas are always welcomed to help the sessions achieve balance, consensus, and due process. 

The conference is especially beneficial for:

Members of API Exploration & Production Standards Committees and subgroups, as well as:

• Engineers
• Equipment and Material Buyers
• Manufacturers and Suppliers
• API Monogram Licensees

Other parties interested in the standardization of oilfield equipment and materials such as:

Environmental and Safety Executives
Oil Company Management
Researchers, Technical Advisors and Trainers

Questions?

We look forward to your participation.  If you have technical questions, please contact:

David Miller, Director, Standards, at 202-682-8159 or miller@api.org (Program)
Roland Goodman, Manager, Upstream Standards, at 202-682-8584 or goodmanr@api.org (Program)
Arnetta Smith, Senior Events Manager, at 202-682-8149 or smitha@api.org (Logistics)
Liz Goemaat, Program Assistant, at 202-682-8195 or goemaate@api.org (Registration)

Future Meetings

2010 E&P Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials
June 28 – July 2, 2010
Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill
Washington, DC

2011 E&P Standards Conference on Oilfield Equipment and Materials
June 27-July 1, 2011
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
San Francisco, California