The finalists for the 11th edition of the Adipec Awards 2021 ha been announced by the organisers.
Over 700 entries from more than 50 countries were judged by the Technical Committee and Selection Committee.
With the UAE celebrating its Golden Jubilee, the Adipec Awards continues to honour projects, innovators and ideas at the forefront of the energy industry’s transformation as it responds to the accelerating demand for sustainable energy.
Now in our 11th year, the awards has evolved to embrace and recognise feats in Digitalisation, Sustainability, Research, Innovation, Partnerships, Young Talent and more.
The winners of the Adipec Awards represent the industry’s best in class, handpicked by an exceptional jury of global energy leaders. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on November 15, 2021 in Abu Dhabi.
BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH OF THE YEAR
* Adnoc & MicroSilicon: Real-time Asphaltene Detection Sensor using Quantum RF: A paradigm shift making reactive processes
* Saudi Aramco: Saudi EXO-STORM Technology to Enhance Oil Production
* Shell Catalyst & Technologies: Saudi EXO-STORM Technology to Enhance Oil Production
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
• Adnoc: Non-metallics: Disruptive Materials for Longer Assets Life Cycle
• L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering: Implementation of Full Automation in Haliba Development Project – The First Ever in GCC
• Shell: Robust Well Location Optimization Technology
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
* Adnoc: Thamama Center – The Digital Transformation Hub of Adnoc Upstream
* Adnoc & Datagration: 10x-Portfolio Optimization & Opportunities - Maximize Asset Value from existing resources
* Saudi Aramco: Futuristic technology powering world’s largest intelligent oil field
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND LOCAL CONTENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
* OMV Petrom: Romania plants for tomorrow
* OMV Petrom: Oilmen’s School
* Saudi Aramco: In-Kingdom Total Value Add Program (iktva)
OIL AND GAS INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
* Adnoc: Adnoc Onshore Diversity & Inclusion: Powering Innovation & Sustainability for Competitive Advantage
* Adnoc: Thrive Culture Program - A collaborative, cross functional program for a thriving Borouge
* Emerson Automation Solutions: Emerson’s Diversity & Inclusion Programs and Initiatives
YOUNG TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
* Adnoc: Fatima Yousif Al Suwaidi
* Saudi Aramco: Mohammad Aljubran
* Saudi Aramco: Bashayer Aldakkan
INNOVATION IN DECARBONISATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
* Baker Hughes: Baker Hughes, Taking Energy Forward: Our Decarbonisation Story
* Saudi Aramco: Innovation in Decarbonisation
* Siemens Energy: Innovating the Energy Transition: Forging a net-zero future from fossil fuels to renewables
OIL AND GAS START-UP COMPANY OF THE YEAR
* DAMORPHE INC: DAMORPHE, an innovative technology start-up
* Data Gumbo: Data Gumbo to Lead Smarter, Faster, Leaner and Greener Future for Oil & Gas
* ResFrac Corporation: ResFrac evolving the modeling landscape to support a culture of continuous improvement
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR (EXCELLENCE IN REMOTE OPERATIONS)
* Adnoc: Thinking differently to a post-pandemic future to exceed operational excellence during Covid-19
* OMV New Zealand Ltd: The rise of the digital twins and augmented reality - delivering on the promise of remote operations
* Saudi Aramco: Resilience in the Face of Adversity at Khurais Producing
There will also be the Lifetime Achievement Award that will honour an extraordinary and deeply principled leader who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the oil, gas and energy industry during his/her career for a consistent and prolonged period of engagement, winning widespread recognition and respect on the global stage. A world-class innovator who can see things differently, is immensely creative, agile and has demonstrable drive. The Lifetime Achievement recipient is an entrepreneur at heart, who knows how to create new markets by seeing opportunities before anyone else. A leader, a creator who has not only shaped our past, but is continuing to shape our collective futures. -TradeArabia News Service