An energy technology leader was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the industry at the Offshore Achievement Awards (OAAs) in Aberdeen tonight.
Around 400 guests attended the glitzy P&J Live ceremony, celebrating exceptional achievements of companies and individuals in the offshore energy sector.
Colin Black, whose career in the industry has spanned more than 30 years, was honoured for his work “above and beyond his day-to-day role” by organisers SPE Aberdeen.
It is an important evening to recognise and celebrate the successes of the offshore oil and gas and renewables industries.”
Kenny McAllister, chairman, Offshore Achievement Awards
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 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) subjects with the help of astronauts visiting the Granite City.
He also spent six years as director of SPE Europe and a year as vice-chairman of Offshore Energy UK’s efficiency task force.
Awards in 11 categories
OAAs chairman Kenny McAllister hailed Mr Black’s industry work and voluntary role.
The significant contribution gong was one of 11 handed out on the night, alongside “highly commended” certificates, in a ceremony hosted by actress Sally Phillips and sponsored by Taqa.
These included two winners in the “carbon reduction in conventional assets” category, which Mr McAllister said recognised the “standard and calibre of entry” among nominations.
All the award winners:
- Emerging technology – Geoptic Infrastructure Investigations
- Innovator – Sentinel Subsea
- Internalisation 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
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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, 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.”
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