Finalists for this year’s Offshore Achievement Awards have been named today.
The 2013 awards, launched in October by Aberdeen Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), are said to have received a high level of interest.
The honours recognise exceptional talent and success in categories including overall company performance, commitment to safety and innovation and individual contribution to the energy sector.
Ian Phillips, SPE board member responsible for the organisation of the awards, said: “The re-launch of last year’s Offshore Achievement Awards was extremely successful and it was important for SPE Aberdeen, as the organiser, to continue to build upon this platform. The level of interest we received this year demonstrates that the awards are a highlight of the energy industry calendar.
“The entries we received were of a truly exceptional standard, which presented the judging panel with some very tough competition.”
The awards evening is on Thursday, March 21, at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Comedian Kevin Bridges will return to again host the awards, whose main sponsor is Taqa Bratani.
Finalists
Emerging Technology, sponsored by Nexen: Champion Technologies; Spex Group; WEB Rigging Services.
The Innovator, sponsored by BG Group: Red Spider Technology; Stork Technical Services; Tendeka.
Safety Innovations, sponsored by Petrofac: Houlder; Reflex Marine; Stork Technical Services.
Export Achievement, sponsored by Champion Technologies: Aset International Oil and Gas Training Academy; Craig International Supplies; Online Electronics.
Working Together, sponsored by EnQuest: Decom North Sea; Expro; Maersk Oil/Technip.
Young Professional, sponsored by Maersk Oil: Neil Clark, Nexen; Barry Mitchell, Wood Group PSN; Graham Skinner, KCA Deutag Drilling.
Great Small Company, sponsored by Wood Group PSN: FIS Chemicals; Online Electronics; ROVOP.
Great Large Company, sponsored by Offshore Europe: Axis Well Technology; Bibby Offshore; Craig Group.
Significant Contribution, sponsored by Aker Solutions: To be announced at the awards ceremony.