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AFRICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Hassannah Salami, Addax Petroleum Dev. Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Adaobi Nwosi-Anele, Rivers State University of Science and Technology
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Bassey Akong, SEPLAT Petroleum Development Co. Ltd.
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Daniel Abia, TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Production and Operations Award
Emmanuel Odofia, Suneses Energy Ltd.
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Christopher Egwuatu, Nigeria LNG Ltd.
Regional Public Service Award
Fanyama Okoli, Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Service Award
Magdalene Umoh, Shell Petroleum Development Co. Nigeria (SPDC)
Priscilla Enwere, Heritage Energy Operational Services Ltd.
Riverson Oppong, Ghana National Gas Co.
Rockyus Kerenge
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Nurudeen Yusuf, Chevron Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
James Allotey-Okai, Halliburton
Eelah Muzan, Shell Petroleum Development Co. Nigeria (SPDC)
CANADA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Tom Littleford, DarkVision Technologies Inc.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Juliana Leung, University of Alberta
Regional Production and Operations Award
Chris Moss, EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
Regional Service Award
Kody Gundersen, Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
Lyle Burke, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Shabbir Mustafiz, InnoTech Alberta
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Farshid Torabi, University of Regina
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Cody Hollohan, Baker Hughes
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Chevron Canada
EASTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Joseph Frantz, Deep Well Services
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Shahnawaz Molla, Schlumberger
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Qin He, Saint Francis University
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Jonathan Benesch, Exxon Mobil Corp.
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Paul Craddock, Schlumberger – Doll Research
Regional Management Award
Surya Rajan, Element Logix Venture Partners
Regional Service Award
Kimberly Ayers, Ayers Petroleum Consulting LLC
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.
GULF COAST NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Robert Shelley, RF Shelley LLC
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Chicheng Xu, Aramco Houston Research Center
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Jesus Capo, Hokchi Energy
Regional Management Award
Shree Vikas, ConocoPhillips Co.
Regional Production and Operations Award
Katherine Hull, Aramco Services
Regional Public Service Award
Vikrant Lakhanpal, Proline Energy Resources
Regional Service Award
Baosheng Liang, Chevron North America Upstream
Johannes Alvarez, Chevron Corp.
Jose Moreiras Reynaga, Schlumberger
Lissett Barrios, Shell
Rajesh Saini, Aramco Services Co.
Xia Wei, Schlumberger
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Jody Mahoney, BHP Petroleum
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Stacey Althaus, Aramco Americas
Pushpesh Sharma, AspenTech
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
SparkCognition
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Carlos Pedroso, Enauta Energia SA
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Bruno William Pereira, Shell International E&P Co.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Luz Eyzaguirre, Universidad Nacional De Ingenieria
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Antonio Lage, Petrobras
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Josue Franca, Petrobras – Petroleo Brasileiro
Regional Management Award
Marcio Felix Bezerra, Petrobras
Regional Public Service Award
Aristobulo Bejarano Wallens, Independent Engineering Svcs.
Regional Service Award
Shiniti Ohara, Barra Energia Oil & Gas
Zeudy Galban, Integrated Fusion Oil & Gas
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Eduardo Manrique, Ecopetrol SA
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Anny Beatriz Andrade
Eduarda Zanetti
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Pan American Energy
MID-CONTINENT NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Kyle Haustveit, Devon Energy Production Co. LP
Regional Management Award
Kyle Haustveit, Devon Energy Production Co. LP
Regional Production and Operations Award
Daniel Snyder, Ichor
Regional Service Award
Jeffrey Stokes, Bosque Systems LLC
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Tyler Conner, Devon Energy Production Co. LP
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Ayman Mohmmed Almohsin, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Brittany Miller, TAM International
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Muhammad Arsalan, Saudi Aramco
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Hasan Abdulelah Nooruddin, Saudi Aramco
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Mohamed Ahmednasreldin Mahmoud, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Jianhui Xu, Saudi Aramco
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Nasreddine Hammou, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Karam Sami Al-yateem, Saudi Aramco
Regional Production and Operations Award
Amr M. Zhran, Saudi Aramco
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Hasan M. Al Mubarak, Saudi Aramco
Regional Public Service Award
Eyad Ali Al Ali, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Service Award
Mohamed Elshawaf Abdelmohsen, Khalda Petroleum Co.
Nour Othman Baqader, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Cenk Temizel, Saudi Aramco
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Saad Menahi Al-Mutairi, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Mohamed Elshawaf Abdelmohsen, Khalda Petroleum Co.
Mohammed Salam Almuslem, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Saudi Aramco – Southern Area Oil Operations
NORTH SEA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Bogdan Bocaneala, Oil Pollution & Environmental Control Systems
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Kirsty Walker, Schlumberger Ltd.
Regional Management Award
Lex de Groot, Neptune Energy
Regional Service Award
Michael Gunningham, SGS Subsurface Consultancy
Hassan Karimi, Schlumberger
Stewart McIntosh, McIntosh Technical Ltd.
Junichi Sugiura, Sanvean Technologies
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
David Masson, Masson Oil & Gas Upstream Consultancy
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Suzanne Hurter, TNO
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Anna Helene Petitt, Tendeka
Elizaveta Poliakova, Trident Energy Management Ltd.
NORTHERN ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Zhang Guangqing, University of Petroleum China Beijing
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Feng Yongcun, University of Petroleum China Beijing
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Wang Hua, University of Electronic Science & Technology China
Regional Production and Operations Award
Maung Maung Thant, Petronas Research Center
Regional Service Award
Mohd Hazwan Mohd Hairollah, Voith Turbo Inc.
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Xu Limin, Beijing Research Center of EXPEC ARC Saudi Aramco
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Zhou Zhou, University of Petroleum China Beijing
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Iqmal Mohd Fuad, Consurv Technic Sdn Bhd
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Garrett Fowler, ResFrac Corporation
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Pejman Tahmasebi, University of Wyoming
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Luis Zerpa, Colorado School of Mines
Regional Projects, Facilities and Construction Award
Carolyn Koh, Colorado School of Mines
Regional Public Service Award
Nicolas Cosca, Helmerich & Payne
Regional Service Award
Ben Nathan
Ellis Peterson, State of Utah
Morteza Dejam, University of Wyoming
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Salina Derichsweiler
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
EOG Resources Inc. – Denver Office
RUSSIA AND CASPIAN REGION
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Vladislav Sudakov Kazan Federal University
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Zharas Bekkaliyev, North Caspian Operating Co. N.V.
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Nadezhda Sheveleva, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil & Gas
Regional Management Award
Asset Zhumadil, Tethys Petroleum Ltd.
Regional Service Award
Bagilya Karsybayeva, North Caspian Operating Co. N.V.
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Marat Sagyndikov, Kazmunaigas Engineering KazNIPImunaygas
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Boris Belozerov, Gazpromneft NTC
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
BP Azerbaijan
SOUTH ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Simon Chipperfield, Santos Ltd.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Samarth Patwardhan, MIT World Peace University
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Prashant Motghare, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Binu Joseph, Schlumberger India Technology Centre
Regional Management Award
Prakash Kamble, Bharat PetroResources Ltd.
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Shashank Jha, Baker Hughes
Regional Public Service Award
Sri Konsep Harum Wicaksono, PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam
Regional Service Award
Matthew Flett, Chevron Australia Pty Ltd.
Pieter Jagtenberg, Woodside Energy Ltd.
Rahul Patil, Halliburton
Stephen McBride, Lunana Energy Advisory
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Kumar Ayush, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Jitendra Sangwai, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Wilsen Lauwijaya, PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam
SOUTH, CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPE REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Peter Janiczek, OMV Petrom SA
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Neil McNaughton, The Data Room
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Zoran Cogelja, INA Industrija Nafte D.D.
Regional Management Award
Reinhard Pongratz, OMV E&P Gmbh
Regional Public Service Award
Zsolt Molnar, MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC
Regional Service Award
Luca Motti, Accenture
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Arthur Moncorge, TotalEnergies E&P France
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Zahraa Alkalby, TotalEnergies E&P France
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Ina Hadziavdic, RAG Austria AG
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
IHS Markit
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Quoc Nguyen, The University of Texas at Austin
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Alexis Cleckler, COG Operating LLC
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Mohamed Mehana, Los Alamos National Laboratory
WESTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Tarlochan Singh, Aera Energy LLC
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Patrick Bangert, Samsung Co. Ltd.
Regional Public Service Award
Timothy Frame, MTS Solutions
Regional Service Award
Francisco Leon, California Resources Corp.
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Yin Zhang, University of Alaska – Fairbanks
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Tony Zamora, Consultant