The annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in the US has fallen victim to the Covid-19 pandemic.
OTC 2020, which was due to take place in Houston from May 4-7 has been postponed until later this year.
Hundreds of people from the north and north-east make the pilgrimage to Texas every year for the world’s largest offshore oil and gas industry showcase and conference.
Many of them had already booked their flights and accommodation for 2020.
Their travel plans have now been thrown into disarray, on top of any other disruption they are suffering, after OTC organisers said they were pushing May’s event back until the third quarter of this year.
A statement announcing the decision said: “The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) recognises the unprecedented global challenge associated with the current Covid-19 pandemic.
“The health and safety of our partners, attendees, exhibitors, staff and community are of the utmost importance, and our hearts go out to all who have been affected.
“Considering the rapidly changing guidance from governments and companies, OTC has chosen to postpone the conference to the third quarter of 2020. We are actively working to confirm dates in August or September.”
