Updated: June 18 2008    

The Offshore/Onshore Technologies Association of Nova Scotia (OTANS) is a not-for-profit organization representing the interests of organizations in the oil and gas industry in Atlantic Canada. Since its inception in 1982, the membership of OTANS has grown from a dozen to approximately 400 member organizations.

The mandate of OTANS has always been to support the maximization of Atlantic Canadian participation in the supply of both goods and services to meet the needs of the offshore/onshore oil and gas industry.  Our purpose is to identify, promote and support the development of opportunities in hydrocarbon and associated energy industries.

OTANS provides its members with business and information opportunities through a series of breakfast meetings. Members come together to listen to presentations from industry leaders on topics of particular interest. Also, OTANS provides its members with a forum to seek business opportunities in the offshore/onshore oil and gas development industry as well as a voice reaching all levels of government on issues that affect member companies. On many levels, OTANS represents the Nova Scotian oil and gas industry.

OTANS also plays a key role in local and international initiatives. The association organizes trade shows and conferences that offer member organizations an opportunity to participate in trade missions outside of Eastern Canada, thus introducing our local organizations to a global market.

OTANS works with like-minded organizations in other provinces to better promote the interests of all members involved. We share information through our daily information bulletins that highlight important happenings in the industry. Through joint conferences, trade shows and networking events, OTANS works with its counterparts within Canada and around the world to promote the interests of the Atlantic Canadian oil and gas industry.

OTANS Mission Statement:
"OTANS supports and fosters the long-term viability of the oil and gas industry and strives to ensure that its members are well positioned to maximize global opportunities."