Energy Executive of the Year
Winner: Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO, ADNOC Group
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of ADNOC Group, is the Energy Executive of the Year for 2020. Through his leadership, ADNOC Group was able to transition and adapt to the coronavirus pandemic relatively quickly. Early adoption of digital technology helped the company move to remote work, and ADNOC has continued to sign deals despite difficult circumstances, including a recent agreement on hydrogen as part of the energy transition. Jaber called the pandemic a wake-up call for humanity in a January 2021 speech. “These were difficult and challenging days and forced us to focus on the essential, on what truly matters. At the end of the day, we humans proved just how resilient we can be,” he says.
These were difficult and challenging days and forced us to focus on the essential, on what truly matters. At the end of the day, we humans proved just how resilient we can be
Clean Energy Initiative of the Year
Winner: $5bn world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy at NEOM, Saudi Arabia.
Air Products, in conjunction with ACWA Power, and NEOM are in partnership for a $5bn world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy.
The project, equally owned by the three partners, will be sited in NEOM, a new model for sustainable living located in Saudi Arabia, and will produce green ammonia for export to global markets. The joint venture project is the first partnership for NEOM with leading international and national partners in the renewable energy field and it will be a cornerstone for its strategy to become a major player in the global hydrogen market.
The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025. Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the green ammonia and intends to transport it around the world to be dissociated to produce green hydrogen for the transportation market.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Bee’ah for its waste to energy plant.
The project, equally owned by the three partners, will be sited in NEOM, a new model for sustainable living located in Saudi Arabia, and will produce green ammonia for export to global markets.
CSR Initiative of the Year
Winner: DEWA’s Smart Living initiative to drive conservation
The ‘Smart Living’ initiative inaugurated by DEWA has achieved savings up to 179.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 67.7 million gallons of water, since its launch in July 2020 until January 2021. This is equal to savings of Dh52.6mn. Smart adoption of the initiative has reached 100%, while 1.24 million digital visits have been recorded. The initiative reduced 15,643 tonnes of carbon emissions. The initiative has improved the productivity of employees by 27%, while the service quality has reached 94%. The initiative supports DEWA’s efforts to raise the awareness of customers about sustainability and conservation. It contributes to DEWA’s efforts in reducing costs for customers, the carbon footprint as well as improving the efficiency, speed of internal operations. The Smart Living initiative depends on smart grid data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), partnerships with the public and private sectors to help customers understand, monitor, and conserve their consumption instantly.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Borouge for Project STOP.
The ‘Smart Living’ initiative inaugurated by DEWA has achieved savings up to 179.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 67.7 million gallons of water, since its launch in July 2020 until January 2021
Digital Enabler of the Year
Winner: Launch of Digital DEWA
DEWA launched its digital arm, the world’s first digital utility utilizing autonomous systems for renewable energy, storage, expansion in AI adoption, & providing digital services. Digital DEWA has four pillars. The first pillar is launching advanced solar power technologies. The pillar will launch Dubai to the cutting edge of solar energy with a 24-hr solar-powered utility providing electricity and water. The second pillar is deploying a renewable energy grid with innovative energy storage technologies to meet the goals of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. DEWA is building the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will be the largest single-site solar park in the world, with a capacity of 5,000 megawatts by 2030. The third pillar is expanding the use of AI to make Dubai the first city to provide AI-based electricity and water services. The fourth pillar includes DEWA’s Data Hub Integrated Solutions data hub to provide advanced and innovative digital solutions as well as launching Digital-X and Infra-X as subsidiaries of Digital DEWA.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Aveva for its unified operations centre.
DEWA launched its digital arm, the world’s first digital utility utilizing autonomous systems for renewable energy, storage, expansion in AI adoption, & providing digital services.
Downstream Project of the Year
Winner: Clean Fuels Project by KNPC
Kuwait National Petroleum Company’s (KNPC) Clean Fuels Project aims to expand and upgrade Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries to be an integrated refining complex with a total capacity of 800,000bpd. It is expected to boost Kuwait’s global position in the oil refining industry. In addition to advanced conversion capabilities, the project will greatly upgrade operational excellence, reliability and safety performance. Energy efficiency and environment protection will be significantly enhanced. The clean products resulting from the project will conform to Euro-4 specifications. After commissioning, both refineries will fulfil the local and international demand for clean fuels that meet the most stringent environmental requirements. While creating numerous job opportunities, Clean Fuels Project will give the local economy an effective boost. The project also contributes in linking Mina Abdullah and Mina Al-Ahmadi refineries with each other in order to be an integrated refining complex, which is flexible enough to help the company to meet the variables at both the international and local markets.
The highly commended nominee in this category is the Hydrogen Pipeline Network Project in Yanbu by Air Liquide Arabia.
After commissioning, both refineries will fulfil the local and international demand for clean fuels that meet the most stringent environmental requirements. While creating numerous job opportunities
EPC Company of the Year
Winner: Petrofac
Petrofac International designs, builds, manages and maintains infrastructure for the energy industries. The company’s comprehensive and tailored service offering covers each stage of the project life cycle and a variety of commercial models, giving its clients the flexibility they need. Engineering expertise, expertly delivered, is at the heart of everything the company does. Petrofac International’s engineering excellence enables the company to design and build best in-class energy facilities that are engineered for safety and efficiency. Over the past 39 years, the company has built a strong reputation for commitment, delivery and operational excellence. Petrofac has a diverse client portfolio, which includes many of the world’s leading energy companies. The company provides its clients with a range of services and capabilities that are recognised as consistently high quality. Petrofac does this through a range of innovative commercial models, which allow the company to tailor its services to the needs of each client.
The highly commended nominee in this category is L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering.
The company’s comprehensive and tailored service offering covers each stage of the project life cycle and a variety of commercial models, giving its clients the flexibility they need.
Energy Woman of the Year
Winner: Khadija Daghar, Reservoir Manager, ADNOC
The Energy Woman of the Year is Khadija Daghar, who is currently assigned to manage an ADNOC major onshore reservoir, which is contributing to one third of UAE oil production. Previously she headed up ADNOC Group’s research and development division, dedicated to technological innovation with the aim to reduce emissions, improve operations, and change the way ADNOC does business. She started her career with Schlumberger as a field engineer before joining ADNOC, where she took up different roles giving her field and office experience. To allow others to follow in her footsteps, she built training programs for young Emiratis, and has worked to empower young women. She represented ADNOC in its Future Leaders program, and was voted to represent the company at the country level for climate change.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Fatima Al Nuaimi, CEO of ADNOC LNG.
To allow others to follow in her footsteps, she built training programs for young Emiratis, and has worked to empower young women.
HSE Initiative of the Year
Winner: Saudi Aramco Joining the World Bank Initiative of ‘Zero Routine Flaring by 2030’
Saudi Aramco has won the HSE Initiative of the Year for joining the World Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring by 2030. Gas flaring is major concern for the industry, releasing emissions and wasting gas resources which could be used for other purposes, including power generation or as a tool to increase production. Every year, approximately 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas is flared, emitting 400 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions and other pollutants. Reducing or eliminating gas flaring would help every oil and gas company boost sustainability and their commitment to the energy transition.
The highly commended nominee in this category is SABIC for its Life Saving Rules programme.
Every year, approximately 150 billion cubic meters of natural gas is flared, emitting 400 million tons of CO2-equivalent emissions and other pollutants.
Logistics Service Provider of the Year
Winner: DP World
DP World handled 19.1 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in Q4-2020, with gross container volumes increasing by 7.6% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 6.5% on a like-for-like basis. On a FY2020 basis, DP World handled 71.2 million TEU, flat year-on-year. Q4-2020 like-for-like gross volume growth was mainly driven by India, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas with a strong performance from Mundra, London Gateway, Rotterdam, Antwerp Gateway, and Sokhna. In Americas, growth was driven by DP World Santos (Brazil) and Vancouver (Canada). Jebel Ali (UAE) handled 3.4 million TEU in Q4-2020, up 0.3% year-on-year. At a consolidated level, the company’s terminals handled 11.2 million TEU during Q4-2020, increasing 10.1% on a reported basis and up 5.2% on a like-for-like basis. On a FY2020 consolidated basis, DP World handled 41.7 million TEU, up 4.6% on a reported basis and down 1.8% on a like-for-like basis. The reported FY2020 growth of 33.3% in Americas and Australia region is mainly due to the consolidation of Caucedo (Dominican Republic) and acquisition of Fraser Surrey Docks (Canada).
The highly commended nominee in this category is Horizon Terminals.
Jebel Ali (UAE) handled 3.4 million TEU in Q4-2020, up 0.3% year-on-year. At a consolidated level, the company’s terminals handled 11.2 million TEU during Q4-2020, increasing 10.1% on a reported basis and up 5.2% on a like-for-like basis.
Oilfield Services Company of the Year
Winner: Schlumberger
Schlumberger is our Oilfield Services Company of the Year. As a global leader in the OFS space, Schlumberger has earned the winning spot with a combination of innovative products and services which allow oil and gas producers across the globe to continue to operate smoothly.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Baker Hughes.
As a global leader in the OFS space, Schlumberger has earned the winning spot with a combination of innovative products and services which allow oil and gas producers across the globe to continue to operate smoothly.
Talent Development Programme of the Year
Winner: DEWA – Future engineer summer camp online
DEWA organised last year the Future Engineer Summer Camp online that attracted children ranging in ages between 12 and 15 years old. It covered several areas, such as electronics, cyber-security, robotics, 3D printing and augmented reality. The online camp prepares the students for a promising career by strengthening their technical skills, promoting scientific research, innovation, and creativity among the participants. It also encourages the next generation to learn science and technology, and direct more youth towards scientific specialisations. DEWA believes that youth are the leaders of tomorrow. It strives to launch several initiatives and programmes throughout the year for school and university students to develop their skills, experiences and inspire them to innovate. This helps them keep up with rapid changes and future demands. It also enhances the UAE’s position as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution for a competitive, knowledge-based economy.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Aramco for its Upstream Professional Development Centre.
The online camp prepares the students for a promising career by strengthening their technical skills, promoting scientific research, innovation, and creativity among the participants.
Technical Innovation of the Year
Winner: Siemens Gamesa launches 14mw offshore direct drive turbine with 222-meter rotor
With an unprecedented 14-megawatt (MW) capacity – reaching up to 15 MW using the company’s Power Boost function, a 222-meter diameter rotor, 108-meter long blades, and an astounding 39,000 m2 swept area, Siemens Gamesa’s new SG 14-222 DD offshore Direct Drive wind turbine stands tall in a world currently undergoing enormous upheaval. The 14 MW capacity allows one SG 14-222 DD machine able to provide enough energy to power approximately 18,000 average European households every year. Approximately 30 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines could furthermore cover the annual electricity consumption of Bilbao, Spain. The offshore giant features a low nacelle weight at 500 metric tons, allowing Siemens Gamesa to safely utilise an optimized tower and foundation substructure compared to a heavier nacelle.
The highly commended nominee in this category is PDO for its thermally Assisted Gas-Oil Gravity Drainage (TAGOGD) Technique for Enhanced Oil Recovery.
The 14 MW capacity allows one SG 14-222 DD machine able to provide enough energy to power approximately 18,000 average European households every year.
Technology Provider of the Year
Winner: HydroFlex Technology from Haldor Topsoe
HydroFlex is Haldor Topsoe’s tried-and-tested technology for hydrotreating renewable feedstocks. Haldor Topsoe tailors unit design and catalyst selection to the specific demands of refining business, resulting in high-grade gasolines, jet fuels and diesels. Not only do these fuels meet international standards, they are also fully compatible with modern combustion and jet engines and can be blended safely with regular fuels. HydroFlex is an industry-leading technology for production of renewable jet and diesel. This commercially proven technology provides refiners with lower CAPEX, lower OPEX, and better carbon intensity score. HydroFlex can be deployed in grassroot units and revamps for co-processing, or stand-alone applications. In the latest contract for the technology, CVR Energy subsidiary selected HydroFlex technology for revamp to renewable diesel production, in January 2021. The project will convert an existing hydrocracker for the production of low-carbon renewable diesel from soybean oil, resulting in lower GHG emissions than hydrocarbon diesel.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Propane Dehydrogenation Technology K-PRO from KBR.
Not only do these fuels meet international standards, they are also fully compatible with modern combustion and jet engines and can be blended safely with regular fuels.
Upstream Project of the Year
Winner: Upper Zakum by ADNOC
ADNOC’s Upper Zakum project is our Upstream Project of the Year, thanks to its commitment to boost production and its contribution to ADNOC’s overall growth strategy. Upper Zakum is the second-largest offshore oil field in the world and the fourth largest field overall, and ADNOC plans to increase its capacity to 1 million barrels per day by 2024 with a $30 million expansion project. Using four artificial islands, the project combines offshore and onshore techniques and leverages digital technology in order to increase production in the UAE. The field has the longest well ever drilled in the Middle East, with a depth of more than 40,000ft.
The highly commended nominee in this category is the Al-Khafji field restart by KJO.
Upper Zakum is the second-largest offshore oil field in the world and the fourth largest field overall, and ADNOC plans to increase its capacity to 1 million barrels per day by 2024 with a $30 million expansion project.
Utilities Project of the Year
Winner: Barakah Nuclear Power Plant – Abu Dhabi
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) through its operating and maintenance subsidiary, Nawah Energy Company has successfully launched Unit 1 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, located in the Al Dhafrah Region of Abu Dhabi last year. This step is the most historic milestone to date for the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program. Nawah’s team of nuclear operators focused on safely controlling the process and controlling the power output of the reactor. After several weeks and conducting numerous safety tests, Unit 1 was successfully connected to the UAE’s electricity grid, delivering its first megawatts of clean electricity. Unit 1 has already achieved 100% of its rated reactor power capacity. Achieving 100% capacity suggests that the UAE is generating 1400MW of electricity from a single generator connected to the national grid. This milestone makes the Unit 1 generator the largest single source of electricity in the UAE, and brings it closer to commencing commercial operations, scheduled for 2021.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Enerwhere for the first floating solar plant in the UAE.
Achieving 100% capacity suggests that the UAE is generating 1400MW of electricity from a single generator connected to the national grid.
Young Energy Professional of the Year
Winner: Fahed Al Nuaimi, Vice President, Business Support, ADNOC Global Trading
Fahed Al Nuaimi graduated early from high-school, earning the ADNOC Logistics & Services Scholarship in 2008. After his undergraduate studies at the University of Tasmania, Australia, achieving the “Principles Roll of Excellence”, he spent seven years working on oil and gas tankers, becoming a qualified, certified Chief Marine Officer at the age of 22. He then worked at the Petroleum Ports Authority, representing ADNOC at numerous international forums, Fahed continues to seek out new challenges to expand his expertise and experience, including as part of the ADNOC Futures Leaders Cohort 2. He currently works at ADNOC Global Trading, which was recently established as ADNOC’s newest operating company. Fahed’s recognized contribution during the project phase helped to establish ADNOC Global Trading as a leading oil trading company within 2 years.
The highly commended nominee in this category is Sara AlKhalaf, Saudi Aramco.
