Energy Oscars expand
Dedicated title to recognise region˙s dynamic gas sector
Posted: 25 September 2006
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The Excellence in Energy Awards 2006, the sixth in the Middle East 's annual industry Oscars, has been expanded to create an honour dedicated to the region's rapidly developing gas sector.
This year will now see 11 honours in the series including the newly-created Gas Company of the Year award.
"With this year's awards ceremony taking place alongside Gastech 2006 - one of the most high profile gas industry events attracting more than 1,000 industry professionals from around the world - a dedicated title recognising the immense local, regional and international economic contribution of the Middle East's gas industry was a natural evolution," said Eileen Michael, Publisher of Pipeline, organisers of the event.
"We anticipate with the new award and the expanding profile of the region's energy sector that this year's honours will draw the highest poll to date even surpassing last year's record voting."
Voting in the Excellence in Energy Awards 2006, which are being hosted by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and sponsored by industry heavyweights Schlumberger and Dolphin Energy, is now open with polling taking place via entry forms in the Reflex Publishing flagship magazine Pipeline, via www.pipelinedubai.com and also through the Gastech 2006 website www.gastech.co.uk.
The awards are under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates .
The awards, a readers' choice scheme, recognise companies and individuals that make significant contributions in promoting excellence in innovation, quality of work and delivery standards in the regional industry.
This year's awards will be presented at the Gastech Speakers Gala Dinner being held at Abu Dhabi Officers Club on December 3.
The other ten categories include: Overall Excellence in Energy; Project of the Year; Regional Industry Innovator; Best Company in Health and Safety; Best Company in Environment; Best Company in Industry Technology; Best Company in Information Technology Implementation; Best Company in Industry Services; Best in Project Finance and Innovation in Clean Energy award.
Last year˙s winners included Landmark Graphics, Petrofac, Qatar National Bank, Qatar Petroleum, Adnoc, Rasgas, Saudi Aramco, Dolphin Energy and Schlumberger. Abdullah Jum˙ah, Saudi Aramco chief executive, received the Industry Innovator award.
The Excellence in Energy Awards are supported by the International Association of Drilling Contractors, the Project Management Institute and the Energy Industry Council. |
