Houston
Houston is the place to be if you plan to expand into the worldwide oil and energy market. The city is home to 3,600 energy-related establishments, including 600 exploration and production firms and more than 170 pipeline operators.
In addition to the world’s largest Concentration of energy & petrochemical companies, Houston is also home to major universities, the Texas Medical Center and NASA’s Johnson Space Center making it a focal point for US Research & Development activities.
More than 100 Norwegian companies are today present in Houston. Active and planned projects in the Gulf of Mexico represent a huge market potential for emerging Norwegian technologies able to compete in a global market.
Doing business in Houston is however difficult due to a number of local factors in this highly competitive environment. Finding the key people and building a personal relationship can be as important as the technology itself. Special emphasis should therefore be placed on strategy and business planning to ensure successful market entry.
At the Norwegian Consulate General in Houston, Innovation Norway and INTSOK representatives are working together to assistant Norwegian companies entering this market. Houston is not only the gateway for activities in the Gulf of Mexico. The city is also location of extensive operations in other parts of the world for all major players in the oil and gas industry, making it the world’s energy capital.
