Inaugural OTC Asia Focuses on Successful Technology Applications, Investment Opportunities in 10 Countries Including Australia, Malaysia and Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Asia, scheduled for 25-28 March 2014, in Kuala Lumpur, features a robust technical programme that includes briefing sessions that will focus on countries that are newly emerging in offshore exploration and production or those countries experiencing a resurgence in activity.

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• Graham Hill, Senior Vice President, Hydrocarbons Asia & Middle East, WorleyParsons, will highlight data on "Australian Innovation in Engineering Solutions for Offshore Oil and Gas Projects."
• David Field, Company Founding Partner and Director, ICON Engineering, will present "Successful Applications of Australian Technology Offshore Installations."
• Paul Johnson, MBE, Energy Supplier Advocate, Government of Australia, will offer the latest account of "Australia's Oil and Gas Resource Potential, Current Projects, Industry Capability, Investment, and Regulatory Environment."
• Neil Kavanagh, Chief Science & Technology Manager, Woodside Energy Ltd. will present "Pluto Project -- Offshore Gas to LNG via the World's Longest Wet Gas Pipeline."

The session will be chaired by Richard Swarbrick, Assistant Manager, Resource Suppliers Section, Australian Government Department of Industry.

"OTC Asia offers Woodside an important platform to share knowledge and expertise in upstream oil and gas with our many partners in the region, particularly in the areas of offshore technology solutions, engineering and project management," said Neil Kavanagh, OTC Asia Programme Committee Member (Panel Session Moderator and Speaker), and Chief Science & Technology Manager, Woodside Energy Ltd.

Renewed interest in Myanmar's vast, untapped reserves of oil and natural gas, and increased foreign investment will be the focus of a country briefing where industry leaders will provide insight into the country's abundance of opportunities.

• His Excellency U Aung Htoo, Deputy Minister of Energy, Myanmar, will discuss "The Changing Investment Climate and Investment Opportunities in Myanmar."
• Terry Walker, Manager Asia Pacific New Business, Exploration, Woodside Energy Ltd., will outline "Doing Business in Myanmar -- Offshore Technologies Applied to Exploration."

In addition to Australia and Myanmar, OTC Asia will spotlight E&P activity in Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, among others.

OTC Asia provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, technical knowledge, and expertise for E&P professionals by highlighting the latest developments and best practices in the industry. The 4-day technical program, which will address all aspects of offshore E&P, will include 2 executive plenary sessions, 10 panel sessions, and 53 technical papers.

For more information about attending OTC Asia, please visit http://www.otcasia.org.