September 22, 2026 to September 23, 2026
Houston, Texas
#OSLC26
The U.S. offshore oil and natural gas industry, in collaboration with its regulatory agencies, invites you to attend the 2026 API Offshore Safe Lifting Conference & Expo, September 22-23, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest in offshore developments while sharing experiences, practices, and even information on real-life incidents.
Registration: [email protected]
Logistics or Sponsorship: [email protected]
Program: [email protected]
Session topics were selected by the 2026 Offshore Safe Lifting Conference Planning Committee based on need, relevance of topic, and industry trends. Any pertinent topics not listed below are welcome. Presentation abstracts will be reviewed by the 2026 Planning Committee.
Please include the following when submitting an abstract:
By submitting an abstract to speak at an API conference, the speaker agrees that his/her presentation and/or title will not be commercial in nature and will not promote specific companies, products or services. If your presentation is accepted you will be expected to prepare and submit within one month a draft of your presentation for further review by the conference planning group. Failure to adhere to these deadlines may result in your presentation being removed from the conference agenda and replaced with an alternate speaker. Selected speakers will be provided free registration for the day they are presenting and a discounted rate to attend the whole conference.
Abstract collection is completed online and requires the above information. Abstracts should be submitted here.
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Welcome: Opening Remarks and Safety Moment |
| 8:15 am – 9:00 am | Keynote, General Session |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Networking |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Opening Remarks and Safety Moment |
| 8:15 am – 5:00 pm | General Session |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Closing Reception and Networking |
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 202-682-8127
Please register your exhibit staff by Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
This $495 “Additional Sponsor/Exhibitor” fee is for the registration of each additional sponsor/exhibitor after the initial representative from the sponsoring/exhibiting company. Fee includes admission to all conference sessions, exhibit area, lunches, and receptions. We do not have an “Exhibits Only” or “Exhibits Staff Only” registration for this conference. Badges are not transferable. All exhibit staff must register.
To be eligible for the above rate, Additional Sponsor/Exhibitor must be a direct employee of exhibiting or sponsoring company. API will request proof (i.e. business card) of direct employment and ID at the conference registration desk.
Deadline for Sponsor and Exhibitor Payments, Cancellations and Refunds:
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. If you require an invoice, your payment is due thirty (30) days from the receipt of your invoice. Sponsor and Exhibitor full payments must be received to API no later than Friday, July 10, 2026.
Sponsors and Exhibitors may cancel their obligation up to Friday, July 10, 2026. However, 50% of the fee for Sponsors and for Exhibitors is nonrefundable. Notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Refunds will not be given on cancellations received after Friday, July 10, 2026.
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Avoid Housing Scams
Note: API has not contracted with any third party for hotel arrangements and will not call or email you directly to make housing arrangements on your behalf.
Should you receive a call or email from a third-party provider, please collect as much information as you can and let us know immediately. “Room Poachers” have been known to act as representatives of API, or authorized providers of API, to offer room discounts or alternative accommodations to our attendees – often to the attendee’s detriment. These companies are not affiliated with API, and reservations made through these companies for our meeting cannot be guaranteed.
How It Works
This deceptive practice (called “room poaching”) is carried out by third‐party companies that act as travel agencies, wholesalers, or even API to solicit registrants for room reservations. The poacher might inform registrants that the hotel room block is “sold out,” and that if you do not book with them immediately, you may not get a room. Room poachers make it more difficult for us to meet our room block commitments, and expose us to penalties and increased room rates for our events. Room poachers often don’t deliver on promises to customers. When customers arrive, reservations are non‐existent or the hotels are not conveniently located. Sometimes the rooms have been cancelled and hefty cancellation fees have been placed on the customer’s credit card.
Don’t Be Deceived
If you are contacted by anyone asking if you need a room for the API Conference, please get as much information as you can (their name, company name, phone number, etc.) and pass it along to [email protected]. Always make your room reservation directly with the information provided by API or a trusted source.
API will use all legal means possible to prevent these groups from operating.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
| By July 17 | After July 17 | |
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| API Member | $695 | $785 |
| Non Member | $795 | $895 |
| Government/Academic | $595 | $595 |
Cancellation, Refunds, and Substitutions
Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026
Cancellation Fee: Less $100 of your registration fee.
Cancellations must be made in writing and sent to [email protected]. Cancellation shall be effective, final, and binding upon receipt by API. Cancellation requests received by Friday, August 21, 2026 will receive a refund of the registration fee less a $100 cancellation fee. Refunds are not provided for cancellation requests received after Friday, August 21, 2026 and will processed in the original form of payments. Substitutions within the same event may be made at any time by written request to [email protected].