The Middle East Energy Awards are getting closer and nominations will soon be open (date to be announced!). The editors of all three hosting publications encourage nominations from every corner of the industry.
There is more room than ever to celebrate the wide scope of achievements from the individuals and organisations striving to innovate and change the energy sector in a time marked by uncertainty and turbulence.
The nomination process is online-only, and and the editors of the hosting publications will soon announce when nominations are open. Oil & Gas Middle East and Refining & Petrochemicals Middle East are once again teaming up with sister publication Utilities Middle East to present the
Middle East Energy Awards. The awards will celebrate the achievements of the upstream, downstream, midstream, and utilities segments, including achievements in renewable and alternative energy.
Since 2010, the annual awards event has been a meeting point for industry leaders and stakeholders, and after the virtual edition of the event in 2020, we are excited to bring the awards back in person in 2021; we look forward to seeing you there on 24 November for a celebration that will
recognise excellence in the energy sector and resilience throughout the trials of the past year.
The award categories will shine a spotlight on the very best people, projects, companies, and initiatives that are driving the energy sector ahead into the future, in the midst of yet another industry transition.
But it’s not just about the biggest oil producers or suppliers; we strive to recognise achievements from every vertical in the energy value chain.
As we look forward to gathering once more, look at the few featured awards categories, including previous winners, and ask yourself: Could that be me?
We encourage every reader to consider nominating themselves, their company, or a project they’ve worked on for the Middle East Energy Awards. I believe that high achievers and displays of excellence can be found almost anywhere, especially in a year where people have had to band together, going above and beyond with innovative solutions to push through the pandemic.
Carla Sertin, Oil & Gas Middle East
Upstream Project of the Year
Ideal candidate:
Oil and gas producers are putting significant effort into optimising operations and efficiency to get the most out of their assets to remain competitive in this market. The Upstream Project of the Year will is an ambitious, strategic and innovative project that optimises or streamlines
exploration/production, reflecting leading behaviour in this segment of the market.
2020 winner: Upper Zakum by ADNOC Group
Clean Energy Initiative of the Year
Oil and gas producers are putting significant effort into optimising operations and efficiency to get the most out of their assets to remain competitive in this market. The Upstream Project of the Year will is an ambitious, strategic and innovative project that optimises or streamlines
exploration/production, reflecting leading behaviour in this segment of the market.
2020 winner: Upper Zakum by ADNOC Group
Digital Enabler of the Year
Ideal candidate:
This award will recognise a company which has made an outstanding contribution to the digital transformation of an energy firm through the development and use of its products or services. This company demonstrates an innovative approach to digitalisation, and has shown itself to be a true ‘digital enabler’ to the energy industry. This can be a technology provider or an operator.
2020 winner: DEWA – Launch of Digital DEWA
Logistics Service Provider of the Year
The ideal candidate:
In the logistics segment for the energy industry, clients are looking for providers who offer the best quality and flexibility at a reasonable price. The resulting challenge is to provide customised solutions while maintaining the expectations of each client. The winner of the Logistics Service Provider of the Year will be decided based on the innovation and value creation exhibited in transportation and storage solutions.
2020 winner: DP World
Energy Woman of the Year
The ideal candidate:
This award will recognise an outstanding female achiever who has a successful track record and has made a telling contribution to the energy industry. The Middle East boasts a wealth of female talent in the energy sector, with thousands more highly talented engineering graduates helping to make the region a hotspot for industry excellence.
2020 winner: Khadija Daghar, reservoir manager, ADNOC
OFS Company of the Year
The ideal candidate:
This award will look for the most successful and innovative oilfield services company in the Middle East region over the last 18 months. It is open to small, medium and large firms that have showcased interesting solutions or innovations for an upstream partner, or that demonstrate a project that has been completed exactly to specification, on time and within budget.
2020 winner: Schlumberger
