Exceptional achievements of companies and individuals in the offshore energy sector were recognised in Aberdeen last night.
The Press & Journal says around 400 guests attended the Offshore Achievement Awards at P&J Live.
The significant contribution award went to Colin Black, whose career in the industry has spanned more than 30 years.
He was honoured for his work “above and beyond his day-to-day role” by awards organiser SPE Aberdeen.
Alongside roles at Halliburton, Hunting and his current UK partner position at TechnologyCatalogue.com, Mr Black spent more than five years as chairman of voluntary group Nasa in Aberdeen, helping inspire pupils into science, technology, engineering, and maths subjects with the help of astronauts visiting the Granite City.
He also had six years as director of SPE Europe and a year as vice-chairman of Offshore Energy UK’s efficiency task force.
Hailed
Awards chairman Kenny McAllister hailed Mr Black’s industry work and voluntary role.
There were 11 awards presented last night, alongside highly-commended certificates, in the ceremony hosted by actress Sarah Phillips and sponsored by Taqa.
Award winners:
- Emerging technology – Geoptic Infrastructure Investigations
- Innovator – Sentinel Subsea
- Internationalisation and diversification – Aquaterra Energy
- Outstanding skills development – Stork
- Energy transition – Peterson Energy Logistics
- Carbon reduction in conventional assets – TWMA, SeekOps
- Digital innovation – AIS Survivex
- Diversity and inclusion – Shell UK and Survitec Group
- Exceptional impact company (SME) – Onboard Tracker
- Young professional – Tristam Horn, of DeltaTek Global
- Significant contribution – Colin Black
Mr McAllister added: “On behalf of the Offshore Achievement Awards organising committee, I would like to thank all the individuals and companies that took the time to enter and showcase their exceptional work in the energy sector.
“It is an important evening to recognise and celebrate the successes of the offshore oil and gas and renewables industries – which have once again showcased business growth and accomplishments, outstanding individual achievements and revolutionary technologies.”
Sandy Hutchison, legal, commercial and business services director at Taqa UK, said, “We are proud to have supported the Offshore Achievement Awards for over 10 years, and once again it was a fantastic evening celebrating the achievements of the energy industry.”