Awards Luncheon
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 1215 to 1345
OTC recognizes outstanding service in the E&P industry by honoring an individual and organization or company. The keynote address, “New Challenges for the Petroleum Industry,” will be given by Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella, managing director for exploration and production at Petrobras. Tickets for this limited seating luncheon are US $40. Register now to attend.
Keynote: New Challenges for the Petroleum Industry
Guilherme de Oliveira Estrella has served as managing director for exploration and production of Petrobras since 2003. Brazil’s largest corporation, Petrobras is a world leader in deepwater extraction. Estrella joined the company in 1965 as a wellsite geologist, and held a variety of positions during his career. He has a degree in geology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
He has served as a president of the Rio de Janeiro chapter, board member and national vice president of the Brazilian Geological Society. He is also a member of the Brazilian Paleontological Society, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He served as director of the Brazilian Oil and Gas Institute (IBP) and is now chairman of the board. Estrella is also a member of the boards of directors and executive boards of Petrobras Energía and Petrobras Energía Participaciones, as well as a member of the board of directors of Gaspetro, the gas & energy subsidiary of Petrobras.
Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals
The 2006 OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals is being awarded to Peter Marshall for his significant contributions to the evolution of the offshore industry from shallow water, fixed platforms into ultra-deepwater floating facilities, particularly for advancements in the selection, welding and inspection of steels for offshore structures, and the development of reliability-based designs.
Peter Marshall worked at Shell for 31 years, where he achieved the company’s highest technical level, serving as consultant civil engineer. His design work and criteria development helped to improve dramatically the reliability of fixed offshore platforms and enabled the expansion of offshore development into challenging environments. After retiring, he became professor, chair of Marine Design and Construction for the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. He is currently a specialist consultant to offshore design firms and oil companies. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Master of Science degrees from the University of Florida, and a PhD in Environmental Science (Department of Architecture) from Kumamoto University, Japan.
Distinguished Achievement Award for Organizations
OTC's 2006 Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations, and Institutions recognizes DORIS Engineering of Paris, France, for its sustained and pioneering innovations in the design and construction of offshore facilities for nearly four decades. A medium-sized, niche company, DORIS has addressed special and difficult problems in frontier areas, including harsh environments, remote locations and very deep waters. DORIS has participated in important advancements in technologies for concrete platforms, subsea facilities, floating production/storage systems and living quarters that have reduced risk and costs. DORIS’ work has helped open the way for other companies to develop their own products.
Special Citation: Matthew Simmons
OTC will award a special citation to Matt Simmons for his contributions to educating the world about the energy industry and his participation in numerous insightful presentations for OTC.
Simmons is chairman and chief executive officer of Simmons and Company International, a specialized energy investment banking firm he founded in 1974. Simmons graduated cum laude from the University of Utah and received a master’s degree with distinction in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He also served on the faculty as a research associate for two years. He has published numerous energy papers for industry journals and speaks frequently at government and energy conferences.
