The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is right around the corner, so we thought it would be a good time to share some of our best Hints and Tips for when you are in Houston! If, like the team at SAS-ES, you are making the trip to Texas for the event next month you'll want to read on...

Not only have the SAS-ES team attended OTC for the past 19 years, but Houston, Texas is where our COO, John Harrison is based. So it is fair to say we have gathered some pretty good knowledge of the city over the years, and here it is!

Eating Out

Make sure not all your meals are eaten at OTC, Houston has some great restaurants, especially steakhouses. One of our favourites is Taste of Texas, great food, an informal atmosphere, and you get to pick your own steak! 

TIP: Taste of Texas don't do reservations, you just turn up and wait but trust us - it's worth it.

Traffic

Houston is incredibly spread out and the roads can get very busy, especially with an event like OTC going on. The busiest days at the show are usually Monday and Tuesday, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to get there. 

TIP: Beat the traffic at the end of the day and try and get finished up around 3PM.

Mobile Phone

For foreign visitors who do not have a US cellphone the roaming costs for using your mobile phone in the States can be very high. We would recommend purchasing a pay as you go mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, simply carry in your pocket and hook up to your smart phone, tablet or laptop without excessive roaming charges.

TIP: Mobile hotspots can be found at most phone shops, e.g. Best Buy etc.

We hope this advice can be of help to you over the week, and see you there!

If you're going to be at OTC be sure to come and visit the SAS-ES team. Find us at the Scotland Pavilion in the NRG Centre (Scottish Development International Stand, Booth #1161). If you get lost, just look for the Scottish flag! 

If you are interested in arranging a meeting with SAS-ES during OTC, please get in contact.