The offshore energy industry’s highest achievers and most successful companies were recognized on 12 March at the 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA), with Gordon Ballard, chairman of Schlumberger UK, receiving the Significant Achievement accolade.
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Ballard. Image from SPE. |
Great Large Company and Great Small Company were awarded to Proserv and Merlin ERD respectively, whilst Maersk Oil picked up two awards including the Outstanding Graduate Program, a new category for 2015.
It was also a successful night for Murray Kerr of SengS Subsea Engineering Solutions, who not only received the Young Professional Award, but was also highly commended by the judges in the Inspiring Leader category.
The 29th awards ceremony, which saw attendance of more than 500 guests, took place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre and was hosted by Rachel Riley. The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section organized the awards.
“The awards have yet again delivered beyond our expectations, with all of the winners demonstrating remarkable innovation, ambition and potential,” says Ian Phillips, SPE Aberdeen board member and chair of the OAA organizing. “SPE Aberdeen’s commitment to encouraging and supporting the future workforce-led to the introduction of the Outstanding Graduate Program Award this year, which saw an exceptionally high calibre of entries. It is hugely encouraging to see the efforts being made by companies large and small to develop new talent into our industry. Choosing a winner was extremely tough for the judges and all the finalists should be justifiably proud of themselves.”
The 2015 Offshore Achievement Award Winners in each category are:
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