THE winners of OGUK’s 2021 Awards were honoured this evening as industry came together to celebrate the best and brightest talent the offshore oil and gas industry has to offer.
In total, over 900 people joined the ceremony in-person and through the livestream. A total of 27 entrants made it to the finalist stage after an expert panel considered over 90 nominees from across the sector.
The awards, sponsored by Shell UK Ltd, aim to champion those who have made an extraordinary impact on the industry in the past year. Winners were awarded across ten different categories, ranging from excellence in decommissioning to contribution to the low carbon energy transition.
Hosted by celebrity guest and comedian Jon Culshaw, attendees also ‘live-voted’ for the coveted Audience Award to honour a person they think has performed particularly well in the past year.
Commenting after the event, OGUK’s chief executive Deirdre Michie said:
“Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees in achieving the recognition they deserve for the excellence they deliver!
“It is people like these who ensured that as a sector, we’ve overcome challenges and seen significant achievements this year – from volatile prices to making real change happen within the energy transition space.
“The whole community is part of the effort to make sure we can reach our net zero goals.
“It was a real pleasure to be part of such an inspiring night, with some of the great people that are part of this wonderful industry.”
Simon Roddy, Senior Vice-President of Shell UK Limited, said:
“We are delighted to be involved in these prestigious awards and congratulate all the winners on their exceptional achievements. “All the entrants demonstrate the depth and breadth of skills and talent that are shaping the future of the industry, as it continues to meet the UK’s energy needs while delivering the technologies needed for a Just Transition to Net Zero.”
Winners
1. Apprentice of the Year (sponsored by OPITO) – Samuel Tinning, bp
2. Graduate of the Year (sponsored by ECITB) – Emma Farquharson, bp
3. Mentor of the Year – Kate Fraser, TotalEnergies E&P UK Ltd
4. Audience Award – Joel Murray, ASCO Group
5. Workforce Engagement (sponsored by Spirit Energy) – Stork
6. Business Innovation SME – FENNEX
7. Business Innovation Large Enterprise – TotalEnergies E&P UK Ltd
8. Diversity and Inclusion – Spirit Energy
9. Energy Transition (sponsored by the Oil and Gas Authority) – Equinor
10. Excellence in Decommissioning – AGR Well Management & Shell UK Limited
