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AFRICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Adumu Ngerebara, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Chijioke Ibeh, Chevron Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Ikechukwu Okafor, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Augustine Okosun, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Chukwunweike Awa, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria (SPDC)
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Matthew Joseph, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd.
Regional Management Award
Etta Agbor, SeaQuest Exploration and Production Services
Regional Production and Operations Award
Merit Ekeregbe, NNPC E&P Ltd. (NEPL)
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Ogbonnaya Oyere, Seplat Energy
Regional Public Service Award
Daniel Abia, Total E&P Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
David Alaigba, Seplat Energy
Regional Service Award
Rockyus Kerenge
Celestina Kissi, Mansa Engineering Ltd.
Mathew Mwenga, Ren Engineering Solutions
Sheena Owusu-Ansah, Eni Ghana
Hassannah Salami, ADDAX Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd.
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Chidozie Ezenachi, Mobil Producing Nigeria UnLtd.
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Yaw Koduah-Sarpong, Ghana National Gas Company
Ovie Onobrakpeya, HSI Energy Resources
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Newcross Petroleum
ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Abbas Zeinijahromi, University of Adelaide
Regional Production and Operations Award
Tarun Naiya, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Keka Ojha, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad
Regional Service Award
Christopher Barrand, Resources Safety & Health Queensland
Paul Lyford, Santos Ltd.
Peyush Nene, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.
Birupakshya Panda, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.
CANADA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Ali Abedini, Interface Fluidics Ltd.
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Shengnan Chen, University of Calgary
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
S. Hossein Hejazi, University of Calgary
Regional Production and Operations Award
Varun Pathak, Computer Modeling Group Ltd.
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Hua Zhou Li, University of Alberta
Regional Service Award
Sherif Abdelrahman, Teine Energy
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Amanda Calleberg, Inter Pipeline Ltd.
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Cenovus Energy Inc.
EASTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Alexander Lawler, LLOG Exploration Co. LLC
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
John Wang, Pennsylvania State University
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Zuhao Kou, Columbia University
Regional Management Award
Yusuf Dogulu, IHRDC
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
R. Colin Reid, LLOG Exploration Co. LLC
Regional Public Service Award
Eric N. Smith, Tulane University
Regional Service Award
Howard Duhon, GATE Energy
Jean Elkhoury, Schlumberger—Doll Research
Kim Marcel Hitt, Hitt Consultants
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
NexTier Completion Solutions
EUROPE REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Jovan Stojkovski, OMV PETROM
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Pejman Shoeibi Omrani, TNO
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Ashkan Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi, Norwegian University of Science & Technology
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Michael Allouche, SLB
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Ansgar Cartellieri, Baker Hughes
Regional Production and Operations Award
Mihaela Zecheru, OMV PETROM
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Laurent Pomie, TechnipFMC
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Hakan Alkan, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Regional Service Award
Mariella Leporini, Saipem
Olivier Lodeho, Subsea 7
Ioana Mitrea, OMV PETROM
Natalia Quisel, Veolia Environmental Services
Phuc Truong, Perenco UK Ltd.
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Matthias Hartung, Wintershall Dea
Regional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award
Natan Battisti, Harbour Energy
Ioana Popescu, OMV PETROM
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Weatherford Ukraine
GULF COAST NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Xinghui Liu, Chevron Technology Co.
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Siddharth Misra, Texas A&M University
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Sara Abedi, Texas A&M University
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Roman Shor, Texas A&M University
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Mayank Malik, Chevron Corp.
Regional Production and Operations Award
Gregory Stephenson, Occidental Petroleum Corp.
Regional Public Service Award
Dale Brown, Brown Energy Consulting
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Kiseok Kim, Texas A&M University
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Esuru Okoroafor, Texas A&M University
Regional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award
Miral Tawfik, Chevron Technology Center
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Claudio Benevenuto de Campos Lima, Petrobras
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Rafael Moreira, Petrobras
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Claudia Correa, Petrobras
Regional Management Award
Wllisses Afonso, Petrobras
Regional Production and Operations Award
Mateus Palharini Schwalbert, Petrobras
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Carlos Cunha Henriques, Petrobras
Regional Public Service Award
Adafel Rincon, Rincon Oquendo Consultores CA
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Alexandre Emerick, Petrobras
Regional Service Award
Antonio Lage, Consultant
Julio Shiratori, Empresas Conjuntas de Explotación
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Mayra Aquino, GMVi
Rafaela Rezende Vieira, Subsea 7
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Hernán Buijs, ADNOC, Subsurface Development Division
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Mustafa Ali Al Ibrahim, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Saad Alafnan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Joe Shine, Expro
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Elsa Maalouf, American University of Beirut
Regional Management Award
Masoud Al Hamadi, Sharjah National Oil Corp.
Regional Public Service Award
Yasmin Juma Almehairi, ADNOC Onshore
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Madhar Sahib Azad, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Regional Service Award
Mahra Nasser Aal Ali, ADNOC
Ghaida Ahmed Aljuhani, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Raed Abdulrahman Alouhali, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Mustafa A. Al Ramadan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Huzyfa Elhassan, Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, Sudan
Siddharth Jain, Sharjah National Oil Corporation
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Feras Rowaihy, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Abdulaziz Aldossary, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Ali Al Sabbagh, Halliburton
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
ADNOC
MID-CONTINENT NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Kelsey Erickson, Continental Resources Inc.
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Tyler McCullar, Expand Energy
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Austin Qualls, Devon Energy Corp.
Regional Management Award
TJ Paul, Devon Energy Corp.
Regional Production and Operations Award
Ayman M. Almohsin, Saudi Aramco PE&D
Regional Public Service Award
Brittany Miller, Consultant
Regional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award
Nagu Daraboina, University of Tulsa
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Jose Zaghloul, Continental Resources Inc.
Regional Service Award
Sonia J. Thomas, Continental Resources Inc.
Valerie Wilson, AirMyne
Regional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award
Karan Shah, Flex-Chem
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Continental Resources Inc.
NORTH ASIA PACIFIC REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Qi Ziyuan, Aramco Overseas Co.
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Rui Zhenhua, China University of Petroleum Beijing
Regional Drilling Engineering Award
Jin Yan, China University of Petroleum Beijing
Regional Formation Evaluation Award
Zhao Yulong, Southwest Petroleum University
Regional Production and Operations Award
Li Yingcheng, Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Chen Zhiming, China University of Petroleum Beijing
Regional Public Service Award
Hon Vai Yee, PETRONAS
Regional Service Award
Harvin Kaur Gurchran, Singh Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Regional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award
Zhang Fengyuan, China University of Petroleum Beijing
Lingies Santhirasekaran, ExxonMobil Corp.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Nicholas Koster, DiverterPlus LLC
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Parisa Bazazi, Colorado School of Mines
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Morteza Dejam, University of Wyoming
Regional Service Award
Katrina Baer, Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
Regional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award
John Patrick Dwyer, Kathairos Solutions Inc.
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
SLB
RUSSIA AND CASPIAN REGION
Regional Completions Optimization and Technology Award
Dmitry Mikhaylov, Master Chemicals LLC
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Sergey Parkhonyuk, Schlumberger
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Dmitriy Sergeevic Leontev, Tyumen Industrial University
Regional Health, Safety, and Environment Award
Alina Kireeva, Schlumberger
Regional Management Award
Khadisha Ussenbayeva, Tengizchevroil
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Medet Madalimov, North Caspian Operating Company NV
Regional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award
Gunduz Mahmudov, SOCAR AQS
Zhambyl Bolatkhanuly Sarbas, Tengizchevroil
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award
Tengizchevroil
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION
Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty
Seyedhossein Emadibaladehi, Texas Tech University
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Wen Song, University of Texas at Austin
Regional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award
Bailian Chen, Los Alamos National Laboratory
WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
Regional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award
Hewei Tang, The University of Texas at Austin
Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award
Jincai Chang, University of Southern California
Regional Service Award
Kelvin Abaa, Exponent
Michael Redburn, ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.