Wireline Issue 26 Winter 2013

OIL & GAS UK AWARDS

EVENTS

Celebrating our industry The Oil & Gas UK Awards recognise the talented individuals and innovative companies that make up our industry. Wireline reports

T he annual Oil & Gas UK Awards, sponsored by Shell U.K Limited, were once again a stunning showcase of the industry’s brightest talent. Over 600 people turned out at the glittering awards ceremony in Aberdeen on 7 November, making for a memorable night as the great and good gathered from across the industry to celebrate the winners’ achievements.

Oil & Gas UK’s chief executive, Malcolm Webb, says: “Judging by the quality of entries this year, there is clearly an abundance of real talent, innovation and enthusiasm in our industry – something which I’m sure will come as no surprise to those of us lucky enough to work in it. I look forward to hearing more stories of excellence for many decades to come.”

Keynote speaker Damien Bates, Editor of the Press and Journal and editor-in- chief at Aberdeen Journals Limited, gave the after-dinner speech, while the sponsors of each category presented the winners with awards for people development, business efficiency, mentoring, young technician of the year, and overall excellence (see overleaf for details of the winners).

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