An offshore energy conference and exhibition drawing engineers, geoscientists, operators, executives, researchers, technology providers and policymakers. OTC 2026 in Houston had nearly 25,000 attendees from more than 100 countries and nearly 1,000 exhibiting companies.
Our advice: book private rooms by March 8, 2027.
Going to Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2027? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
3300 Smith St, Midtown · by cab from the convention centre
A Creole institution since 1967 and sister to Commander's Palace, known for turtle soup and bananas foster. Eight private rooms seat 16 to 130.
3303 Louisiana St, Suite 220, Midtown · by cab from the convention centre
Seven one-hour escape rooms in Midtown, each for 4 to 12 players. Competition Mode runs 2 to 4 rooms at once for groups of 10 to 40, and a buyout of all seven takes 100 or more.
1200 McKinney St, Downtown · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
The downtown branch of Houston's best-known steakhouse, with beef dry aged in house and a huge wine list. The Michelin Guide lists it, and the Train Car room seats up to 30.
500 Dallas St, in One Allen Center, Downtown · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A big, polished steakhouse on the ground floor of One Allen Center, known for oak-grilled wagyu and a filet flight. Upstairs rooms run from a Board Room for 12 to 100 seated.
1777 Walker St, in the Marriott Marquis, Avenida · about 4 min walk from the convention centre
Hugo Ortega's Oaxacan restaurant on the ground floor of the Marriott Marquis, across from Discovery Green, with seven moles on the menu. The Espadín room seats 60.
Brennan's of Houston (3300 Smith St, Midtown): Little Room 16, Bay Room 30, Wine Room 30, Solarium 32, Coast Room 40, Garden Room 50, Ballroom 130; Ballroom and Wine Room together 200. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown (1200 McKinney St, Downtown): Train Car room up to 30; larger events up to 270 by inquiry (OpenTable). Guard and Grace (500 Dallas St, in One Allen Center, Downtown): Board Room 12 with A/V; Midtown Room 10 to 20; Heights Room 10 to 25; Montrose Room 20 to 40; all three combined 100 seated. Xochi (1777 Walker St, in the Marriott Marquis, Avenida): Chapulín 20, Lounge 20, Patio 50 and Espadín 60 seated; full buyout 210.
Escape the Room Houston: Seven one-hour escape rooms in Midtown, each for 4 to 12 players. Competition Mode runs 2 to 4 rooms at once for groups of 10 to 40, and a buyout of all seven takes 100 or more.
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2027 runs May 3–5, 2027 at Reliant Park (formerly NRG Park), Houston, TX. Book private rooms by March 8, 2027, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.