The Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE), one of
the largest oil and gas industry trade shows in the United
States, will take place October 27-29, 2009 in Lafayette,
Louisiana, the very heart of America’s energy corridor and the
birthplace of the oil and gas industry in the U.S. For 55
years, LAGCOE has been providing visitors with unprecedented
access to key decision makers and state-of-the-art technologies
in offshore and onshore exploration, drilling, production and
environmental protection.
Exhibitors and attendees include major oil and gas companies,
petroleum industry equipment and instrument manufacturers and
providers of related offshore and onshore services. In
2007, LAGCOE featured 328 exhibitors in 755 indoor and outdoor
spaces and welcomed over 16,000 visitors to the show!
In Lafayette, you are only minutes away from hundreds of
companies that work directly in the oil and gas industry,
manufacturing equipment or providing services and
technology. Please take a look at the LAGCOE website,
www.lagcoe.com (link to International Guests) for
more information.
LAGCOE show offers many amenities especially designed for
international delegates. Privileges for U.S. Embassy
Delegation include:
- Entrance to the show and all technical sessions is free!
- Specially reserved and designated hotel room blocks.
- Access to the international business center staffed with representatives from the US Department of Commerce; private meeting areas; and business lounge.
- One-on-one business matchmaking services.
- International business networking reception – Note: All international guests will be invited to the “Exhibitor’s Opening Reception” Monday, October 26.
- Hotel-to-show shuttle service.
How to Apply! A special advance registration will be available for all international visitors who are part of an official delegation to LAGCOE 2009. Please send your contact information expressing interests to join in the U.S. Embassy delegation by email to Khun Kitisorn Sookpradist, (ksookpra@mail.doc.gov ). For more information please call 02-205-5090, attention Khun Kitisorn.
Please join us in October. Experience the uniqueness of Louisiana and the energy of LAGCOE 2009!