Distinguished Achievement Awards

Each year, OTC recognizes individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the offshore industry. The accomplishments recognized through the OTC awards program represent breakthroughs, innovation, and technology enhancement by individuals, and by companies or organizations. In some years, OTC also makes a special citation to recognize other notable activities or developments that benefit the offshore industry.

The awards are given out during the OTC Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, 5 May.

Award Winners

Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals

Peter G. Noble, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, SNAME Fellow, ConocoPhillips, Chief Naval Architect

For his contributions to innovative marine vehicle and floating offshore systems design and engineering, including LNG vessel design, arctic engineering, and icebreaker technology, and for his dedication to encouraging and mentoring students and young professionals.

Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations, and Institutions

Sakhalin Energy Investment Company

For the Sakhalin II Phase 2 Project, which implemented complex integrated project facilities in a technically challenging and environmentally sensitive arctic environment, and for demonstrating significant achievements in technical excellence, project execution effectiveness, and HSES performance.

Heritage Award

Wolfgang E. Schollnberger, retired VP, Technology, BP

For his outstanding humanitarian and community service, as well as his service to the industry, through his advocacy of new technology and his leadership of professional society activities, including serving as chairperson of the OTC Board of Directors.

Awards Luncheon

1215–1345, Tuesday, 5 May

Keynote Speaker

Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Technip

Thierry Pilenko was appointed chairman and chief executive officer for Technip in April 2007 after joining the company in January.

Pilenko spent 20 years with Schlumberger, where he gained vast oil and gas engineering and international experience in Venezuela, Italy, Gabon, Nigeria, Dubai, Indonesia, the United States, and France. In 2004, Pilenko became chairman and chief executive officer of Veritas, a geophysical services company based in Houston that merged with Compagnie Générale de Géophysique.

Pilenko is a graduate of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Géologie and the Ecole du Pétrole et des Moteurs.

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Award Qualifications

Candidates (individuals, organizations, or companies) must have made significant and unique contributions to any field of offshore technology, or have demonstrated significant and unique achievements in any field of offshore technology. This includes, but is not limited to, the design, development, and construction of tools, equipment, technical services, vessels, instrumentation, and/or outstanding humanitarian and leadership service or contributions to environmental efforts.

2009 Awards Timeline

19 September 2008 - Deadline to submit preliminary nomination form and supporting information
Early October 2008 - Awards Committee meets to review initial nominations
October and November 2008 - Committee may request additional information on nominees
15 November 2008 - Final nomination packages due, if more information requested
January 2009 - Awards Committee meets to review and select award winners
Late January - Winners are notified
1 March 2009 - OTC Press Release announcing award winners
5 May 2009 - OTC Awards Luncheon

Past Award Winners

Questions?

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Katie Simonds
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