Siemens Energy, industrial block chain start-up Data Gumbo, Saudi Aramco and The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), were among the winners at the prestigious ADIPEC 2021 Awards as the energy industry honoured the ideas, initiatives and disruptors driving transformational change and positioning the industry to thrive in a net zero carbon future. 

With eight categories recognising the projects, innovators and ideas at the forefront of the energy industry’s transformation, the 11th edition of the ADIPEC Awards attracted 709 entries from 54 different countries. The award winners were handpicked by an independent Jury of exceptional global energy leaders. 

Dr. Fatih Birol, who has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 2015, was presented with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award and Bashayer Aldakkan who works for Saudi Aramco, was named Young Technical Professional of the Year. 

• Breakthrough Research of the Year - ADNOC and Microsilicon
• Innovation in Decarbonisation Company of the Year – Siemens Energy
• Breakthrough Technological Project of the Year - ADNOC
• Oil and Gas Start-up Company of the Year – Data Gumbo
• Social Contribution and Local Content Project of the Year - Saudi Aramco
• Digital Transformation Project of the Year - ADNOC
• Young Technical Professional of the Year - Bashayer Aldakkan, Saudi Aramco
• Oil and Gas Inclusion and Diversity Company of the Year - ADNOC
• Operational Excellence Company Of the Year (Excellence in Remote Working) – Saudi Aramco 

Fatema Al Nuaimi, ADIPEC Awards Chairperson and CEO of ADNOC LNG said, “Created, conceived, and executed in Abu Dhabi, the ADIPEC Awards are globally recognised as a benchmark of excellence in the energy industry. With the UAE celebrating its Golden Jubilee and embarking on the journey to the next 50 years we have honoured those companies and individuals who are making a lasting impact on our industry by capturing opportunities and driving transformative change, while embracing digitalisation, sustainability, research, innovation, partnerships, diversity and young talent.” 

Sponsors of the 2021 ADIPEC Awards included Arab Development (ARDECO), Aspentech, AVEVA, Cepsa, ExxonMobil, Inpex Group Jodco, LUKOIL, MITSUI & Co, Samsung Engineering, Total Energy and Weatherford.