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Woodside Petroleum to host DOT in 2008

Offshore staff

STAVANGER, Norway – Woodside Petroleum Ltd. has agreed to host the Deep Offshore Technology International Conference & Exhibit in Perth, Australia, Dec. 3-5, 2008.

"We are extremely pleased to bring DOT to Perth next year as we continue to bring DOT to the top deepwater centers of the world," said John Royall, vice president and group publisher of the Offshore Group of Pennwell Corp. in making the announcement today.

"Our relationship with Woodside will assure participants and exhibitors valuable insight into one of the world's newest and most important offshore exploration and production markets while providing a worldwide platform for information exchange among exhibitors and suppliers who must face the challenges and opportunities of drilling and producing in deeper waters."

DOT is a semi-annual international event organized into three technical tracts to discuss offshore oil exploration, drilling, and production. DOT also will be held in Houston on Feb. 12-14, 2008.