awards

The Offshore Technology Conference has announced the 2025 Spotlight on New Technology Award winners—nine game-changing innovations shaping the future of offshore energy. Join the celebration at 1600 CDT on Monday, 5 May, at the NRG Center, Houston.

TWA Energy Influencers Nihal Darraj, Sayanima Kisku, Ismaila Ibrahim, Olawale Ajayi, and Gabrijel Grubac reflect on the significance of the TWA Energy Influencer award and how it has helped their professional journey. The deadline for 2025 nominations is 1 July 2025.

TechnipFMC, in collaboration with Halliburton, was awarded the 2025 ICoTA Intervention Technology Award and received the 2025 Curtis Blount Outstanding Paper Award.

The Emerging Leaders Program recognizes young professionals with fewer than 10 years of experience in the offshore energy sector. This year’s class will be honored during a special ceremony during the conference on 6 May.

Finalists will present their technologies before the judging panel on 24 March, and the recipient of the award will be announced 25 March during the SPE/ICoTA Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition.

The TWA Editorial Board is accepting nominations for “TWA Energy Influencers 2025: Young Professionals Who Energize Our Industry.” Nominate a YP by 1 July 2025.

Jose Formigli, Chevron’s Anchor Project, and Arun Duggal are this year’s winners.

Three graduate students have received the 2025 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

The conference has expanded its award categories to include additional project and individual awards.

SPE is celebrating outstanding Associate Editors who have distinguished themselves in managing paper timeliness, responsiveness, and providing high-quality reviewer feedback for the Society’s peer-reviewed SPE Journal.