Site:                Lafayette, LA - Cajundome

Dates:             October 27-29, 2009

Industry:        Off Shore Oil & Gas Equipment and Services

Fees:               Admission is free for International Visitors and Industry Attendees.

Size:                155,090 sf      

Exhibitors:      US - 315 International - 10                

Attendees:      US - 15,325 International - 175

Show Description: LAGCOE is one of the most established professional trade shows in Louisiana and the second largest oil and gas event in the United States.  The show offers a premier marketing environment for equipment manufacturers and oilfield service companies to showcase their products and services to the petroleum industry.  The oil and gas equipment and service industry providers in Louisiana are recognized as leaders at the forefront of the petroleum industry worldwide and frequently exhibit their products and services at events such as LAGCOE in order to promote and foster international business relationships around the globe. Touted from its beginning as “the working man’s oil show,” LAGCOE offers a powerful marketing environment for manufacturers and vendors of oil & gas industry technology and services in the exploration and development of the world’s petroleum industry.

Product Categories: Drilling technology, equipment & instruments, testing & safety equipment & services, exploration equipment & services, environmental and pollution control (air, earth & water), oil spill cleanup equipment & services, survey & seismic technology, safety, fire & survival training and telecommunications.

Technical Program: Technical programs are presented on the first two days of the show and are open to all exhibitors, vendors and visitors at no cost.  Topics cover the latest technological advances in the oil and gas industry as well as other pertinent issues affecting the oil and gas or energy industry worldwide that may be of particular interest to petroleum industry executives, engineers and/or technical personnel.

Attendee Benefits:  In addition to international seminars offered to exhibitors and visitors, a special international reception was arranged as were meetings with local businesses and tours of several area oil and gas industry service companies prior to the show.  Press releases were issued advising the business community of the international visitors who would be attending LAGCOE and the events in which they would participate.

International Attendee Profile: Potential international customers at LAGCOE 2009 will be the decision makers within private sector companies, governments & industry who are involved in the exploration and development of the oil & gas industry in their specific regions or countries.  Targeted areas include those with developing offshore petroleum industries and onshore gas processing industries as well as the more developed oil producing nations.  

Marketing Program: LAGCOE ads appear in several industry publications, including Offshore Oil and Gas Journal, Oil & Gas Latinoamericana, Oil, Gas and Petrochem Equipment, American Oil and Gas Reporter, Asian Oil and Gas, Commercial News USA, and Offshore Engineer.

Industry Description & Relevance/Importance of Show: Technological advances in the oil and gas industry have given US businesses an advantage over much of the foreign competition. The value of the Dollar versus foreign currencies has also given US exporters an advantage over foreign competitors. The oil and gas industry plays a vital role in creating job growth and wealth for thousands of US workers.