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Welcome to the 2015 Southwest and Midcontinent Oil & Gas Awards commemorative Yearbook

hese were the 3rd Annual Awards for these regions and the organizations and individuals in this journal were acknowledged by the award’s judging panel to have excelled in their work in 2014, whilst also focusing on the industry core values of Health & Safety, Environmental Stewardship and Corporate Social Responsibility. The Oil & Gas Awards champion best practice and recognize organizations operating in the upstream and midstream sectors of the industry. The media and members of the general public do not distinguish between the different sectors of the industry, which is why the Awards incorporate categories for all parts of the upstream and midstream sectors. The absent mindedness of an individual on an assembly line can have dramatic consequences months later should equipment fail when being used in the field. This reflects badly on the industry as a whole, we therefore think it is extremely important that best practice is championed from top to bottom and the Awards are a platform to promote to the press and public the great work being done. The Oil & Gas Awards are unique in highlighting the incredible innovation and commitment to positive industry development and expansion, rebutting traditionally negative mainstream coverage. The Awards celebrate corporate success twinned with organization’s commitment to health & safety, environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility.

In this 3rd year for the Awards in these regions we had the 2nd Industry Summit during the day immediately before the Awards gala dinner in the evening. In this yearbook you can read coverage from the Industry Summit keynote presentations and speaker panels discussing the challenges the industry faces. I hope you find this interesting and hope to see you at next years Industry Summit.

I would like to congratulate all of the organizations and individuals that were voted finalists by the judges, and to the winners - well done! Many thanks to the thought leading organizations and individuals that participated in the Industry Summit and Awards. We especially appreciate the support of our judges, sponsors and partners, without whom the Oil & Gas Awards would not be possible.

As you receive this we are about to celebrate the 4th Annual Oil & Gas Awards in the Rocky Mountain and Northeast regions. To find out more about the upcoming Industry Summits and to attend any of the Awards galas please visit www.oilandgasawards.com.

I hope that you enjoy reading this commemorative Yearbook, please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to share your thoughts and feedback.

Best regards,

Daniel P. CreaseyChairman, Oil & Gas Awards.

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Contents Editorial

Judging panel 5

Guest of Honor and Awards Presentation Host 7

A-Z of finalists 56

Oil & Gas Awards Contacts 70

Winners’ pagesAward for Drilling Excellence 9

Manufacturer of the Year 12

Oilfield Services Company of the Year 13

New Technology Development of the Year – Products 14

Consultancy of the Year 16

Themark Corporation E&P Company of the Year 20

General Industry Service Award 22

Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility 23

Midstream Company of the Year 26

Trucking Company of the Year – Presented by Kenworth 28

VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship 32

The Oil & Gas Financial Journal Transaction of the Year 34

Water Management Company of the Year 35

Engineering Company of the Year 37

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Award for Excellence in Health & Safety - Operational

39

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Award for Excellence in Health & Safety - Products

42

New Technology Development of the Year Award - Software Application

44

Industry Supplier of the Year 47

Breitling Energy Future Industry Leader 51

Leadership

10Keynote Address

18

Health and Safety

24

Don’t waste water

30

Cheap Oil — Who Wins? Who Loses?

40

Energy/Natural ResourcesCommittee Education Panel

48

The Most Visible Part of our Industry - Transportation

52


Judging panel

Dwight rossVice PresidentCreed Operating Co, Llc

arthur royChairman and CEOLiberty Energy Corp.

Benjamin hulBurtPresident & CEOEclipse Resources

BraD hollySenior Vice President, Operations (Rockies)Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

BraD johnsonExploitation ManagerApache Corporation

Brent BreonVP Business DevelopmentBlue Racer Midstream, LLC

Brian BlountVP CommercialCrestwood Midstream Partners LP

Burt a. waiteBoard DirectorPIOGA

chanDra s. raiDirectorMewbourne School of Petro & Geolog. Eng.

charles a. schlieBsManaging DirectorStone Pier Capital Advisors, LP

chris faulknerCEOBreitling Oil and Gas

chris garnerDirectorLong Beach Gas and Oil

chris mazziniPresidentSpindletop Oil & Gas Co.

chris sowyrDaSenior Staff Operations EngineerMemorial Resource Development Corp.

DaviD freuDenrichRegulatory ManagerApex Energy, LLC

DaviD renzSenior EHS CoordinatorNoble Energy

DaviD s. schechterAssociate ProfessorTexas A&M University

Deepak DevegowDaAssistant ProfessorMewbourne School of Petro & Geolog. Eng.

Douglas wightVP of ExplorationDiscovery Natural Resources

Duane wassumPresidentNational Fuel Gas Midstream Corporation

eDwin monganSenior Manager EnvironmentBHP Billiton

guy gouDyChief Operating OfficerAustin Exploration

j. ross craft, p.e.President and CEOApproach Resources

jack lafielDChairman and CEOCaiman Energy

jack renfroOperations and Production Manager - Northern DivisionForestar

jennifer weBsterDir. of Gov’t and Public AffairsPioneer Natural Resources, USA Inc.

jessie koernerUS Communications & Public AffairsEnerplus Resources (USA) Corporation

john BentonVice President and General ManagerBlack Hills Exploration & Production

john poarchVP Commercial and Bus. Dev.Access Midstream

johnny jorDanPresidentMatrix Oil Corporation

kevin BrownExploration Manager MidCon/RockiesWhitMar Exploration Company

gary e. slagelSenior Advisor for Enviro AffairsSteptoe & Johnson

j. russell porterPresident and CEOGastar Exploration Ltd

jeff fisherChief Operating OfficerAmerican Energy Partners

johan themaatFounder & CEOFirst River Energy

john weiheVice President ExplorationCallon Petroleum Company

kevin leonarDSr. VP and GMEnerVest

frank f. starrPresidentCrimson Energy Partners III LLC

gary c. evansChairman & CEOMagnum Hunter Resources Corporation

elliott heiDeVP - Health, Enviro & SafetyOccidental Petroleum Corporation

larry huskinsOperations ManagerVenoco Inc.

lee martinOperations Engineering SupervisorConcho Resources, Inc.

lisa winnRegional & Gov’t Affairs ManagerExxonMobil/XTO Energy

m. cathy DouglasSenior VPAnadarko Petroleum Corporation


Judging panelmarc a. halBritterGeneral CounselBlue Racer Midstream, LLC

marc BokelmanVP Corporate DevelopmentSummit Midstream Partners

mark c. petersonPresident & CEOBilfinger Westcon

mark D. casaDayChief Operating OfficerNiska Gas Storage Partners LLC

mark pattersonCo-Founder & MDCalypso Energy, LLC

mark spearsAsset ManagerStone Energy

mark stewartEnvironmental SupervisorQuestar Corporation

mauricio faBrePresidentCRU Trading Company

megan DavisVP Regulatory and Senior CounselSummit Midstream Partners

michael millerChief Investment OfficerBreitling Oil and Gas Corporation

mikaila aDamsEditorOil & Gas Financial Journal

mike johnPresidentNortheast Natural Energy, LLC

milissa BauerExecutive Vice PresidentKriebel Companies

mitch DuffyAssociate PublisherOil & Gas Financial Journal

morgan o’BrienPresident and CEOPeoples Natural Gas LLC

nathaniel tetiHead of SustainabilityStatoil

neil m.sullivanCEO & PresidentViolet Energy

ola akraDVP Engineering and TechnologyAustin Exploration

parker hallamChief Operating OfficerBreitling Oil and Gas

patrick j. noyesPresident and CEOGrenadier Energy Partners LLC

priscilla g. mcleroyProfessor of Engineering PracticeTexas A&M University

Qingming yangChief Operating OfficerApproach Resources Inc.

ranDy BranDenBurgForemanApache Corporation

richarD p. cristVP Business Development & ExplorationGasco Energy

roBert poolePublic and Government Affairs ManagerWSPA

roD esonFounder and Chief Executive OfficerFoothill Energy LLC

ronalD p. mcglaDeVP MidstreamTenaska Resources, LLC

ryan a. turnerChief Investment OfficerAmerican Energy Partners

ryan e. m. cunninghamPrincipal and Operating PartnerCunningham Energy

saleem m. rizviFinancial ProfessionalExxonMobil (EM)

scott royVice President of Government AffairsRange Resources

shane henryManager, Gov’t and Regulatory AffairsEnerplus Resources (USA) Corporation

stephanie r. timmermeyerVP of Environment, Health and SafetyAccess Midstream

stephen w. rhoaDsGov’t Relations ManagerShell Oil Company

steven l. BietzPresident and Chief Executive OfficerWBI Energy, Inc.

terry r. BossertVP - Legislative and Regulatory AffairsRange Resources-Appalachia LLC

terry simsHSE ManagerBuccaneer Energy Limited

thomas e. clarkExecutive Land ManagerVenoco, Inc.

tom lopusSenior Vice PresidentPardee Resources Company

tommy gayDosDrilling ManagerNewfield Exploration

tony gossettOperations and Production Manager - Southern DivisionForestar

william j. hallExecutive DirectorShale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center

william j. hlavinPresident and CEOBass Energy, Inc.

william roBinsonPresidentCAVU Resources


Guest of Honor

senator Don huffines

Dale A. Petroskey assumed the position of President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) on April 1, 2014. He works with the Board, staff, and more than 2,000 member companies to increase economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life throughout the region. The DRC focuses on economic development initiatives, improving education at all levels, and setting public policy direction designed to maintain a healthy business climate in North Texas.

Mr. Petroskey brings to the Chamber a strong background in public policy, strategic communications, and non-profit management, having held leadership positions in all three sectors – public, private, and nonprofit – for more than 30 years.

Early in his career he worked 18 years in Washington, D.C., where he served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Bill Goodling (PA), Assistant White House Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S.

Department of Transportation under then-Secretary Elizabeth Dole, and as Senior Vice President of Mission Programs at the National Geographic Society.

From 1999 – 2008, he served as President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and later as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Community Development for the Texas Rangers, and Vice President of Public Affairs for Occidental Petroleum Corporation, the nation’s fourth largest energy company.

A graduate of Michigan State University, Mr. Petroskey is a member of numerous Boards, including the Dallas Citizens Council, Dallas Medical Resources, the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, Educate Dallas, The Alfalfa Club of Washington, D.C., and Clayton Kershaw’s Challenge. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress in Washington, D.C. Mr. Petroskey and his wife, Ann, live in Dallas and have three grown children.

Dale a. petroskey, president & ceo, Dallas regional chamber

Awards Presentation Host

A fifth generation Texan, Don’s family has a strong legacy of hard work and faith in God.

Don’s family started out in Texas as farmers in Ellis County, working the land by hand. In 1924, Don’s grandfather started an automobile business – which the Huffines built into a thriving company that is still owned and operated by Don’s older brother. Don’s own business, Huffines Communities, is one of the largest real-estate developers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Don and his wife Mary Catherine have raised four sons and one daughter. Hard work and faith are Don’s legacy: they have guided him to become an uncompromising advocate for liberty and personal responsibility while preserving family values.

As your State Senator in the 84th Texas Legislature, Don served on the Administration Committee, the Business & Commerce Committee, the Education Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the Transportation Committee. He fought for legislation to get more funding for roads without higher taxes, fees, or tolls; to empower parents and students with school choice; to phase-out the costly and complicated margins tax; and to advance economic freedom. Don continues to work for more and better roads with fewer tolls, for school choice, and for the job growth and economic prosperity that will result from phasing-out the margins tax.click here

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Ensign provided evidence of a superior focus on employee health and safety through their “Driving to Zero”initiative and their HSE Management System. Ensign also provided statistics and performance charts to illustrate their passion for health and safety excellence.

AWARD FOR DRILLING EXCELLENCE

Further information on these winning organizations, interviews and photos can be viewed at www.oilandgasawards.com

Judges’ Comments:

Ensign is not just talk when it comes to safety, rather the company truly integrates health and safety practices into their overall business model. Zero injuries and zero incidents are the company’s targets and expectations. I was also impressed by Ensign’s use of innovative technology, such as the ADR® simulator and online defensive driving course, to quickly and efficiently train personnel on appropriate and safe work practices.

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Ensign Energy Services Inc. is a global leader in oilfield services, headquartered out of Calgary, Alberta, operating in Canada, the United States, Australia and internationally. We are one of the world’s top land-based drilling and well servicing contractors serving crude oil, natural gas and geothermal operators. Our premium services include contract drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services.

Ensign is a global enterprise that provides a unique edge in oilfield service. We are defined by our inspired thinking; our innovative use of technology; our confident, dedicated, well-trained workforce; and our culture of achievement. We are built to serve. We deliver a superior customer experience and trusted, reliable performance.

We are among the world’s strongest energy services companies. Ensign is equipped with industry leading

technology and empowered by a culture of innovation and action. Our people are united in a commitment to service. We are able to deliver safety and excellence to our customers where they need us, when they need us.

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Industry Summit Editorial

keynote addressMatt Koch of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sounded out why oil and gas executives must stay engaged in the industry.

The U.S. oil and gas industry is in a tough situation currently with prices of crude oil well below $40 per barrel as of late November 2015. Considering the countless challenges facing the domestic energy business – most prominently, OPEC’s manipulation of the international market and a longstanding ban on energy exports – there’s no need to add stifling regulations to the long list of existing rules that must be followed during this crucial time.

“Global demand is going to increase for oil and gas and energy, most of it in developing nations,” Matt Koch, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, said during his keynote presentation. “We have a tremendous need for oil and gas going up, and all at a time when there’s goals being set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and big targets being put on the fossil fuel industry.”

There are plenty of rules regulating the oil and gas industry on the books as it is, but Koch pointed out two additional mandates recently enacted or about to be enforced. One is President Obama’s mandate to reduce all carbon emissions

by 80 percent or more by 2050. There also is the threat of the EPA reducing the current National Ambient Air Quality Standards from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 65 or 70 ppb.

Even with these daunting stumbling blocks facing the oil and gas industry, Koch couldn’t help but be optimistic about the domestic energy sector’s outlook. The United States is now the world’s largest oil producing nation after experiencing a 40 percent increase in oil and gas projections since 2008. And that has led to a 60 percent reduction in imports, as well, shifting the geopolitical and economic landscape around the world.

“We’re not just a consumer anymore – we’re a producer now,” Koch said. “It’s changed the whole geopolitics of what’s happening around the world. It’s changed how the industry is being perceived in the United States. And it’s coming at a time when we’re facing tremendous oversupply, we’re facing policies that are trying to move us away from fossil energy and we have to try to determine what we’re going to do about it.”

To help oil and gas executives, Koch broke down the strategies his institute has developed into six digestible sections represented by each of the vowels.

“A” is for access, which the industry solved through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling of unconventional plays. Koch told the audience the Monterey Shale in California, which has yet to be tapped, potentially holds double the resource of North Dakota’s Bakken Shale. However, in October 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey’s new study said the Monterey Shale holds just 21 million barrels of oil that could be recovered by fracking, as opposed to the estimated 13.7 billion U.S. government estimate in 2011.

There is still offshore oil and gas to be had, Koch said, and the federal government still has banned access to a great deal of those resources. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management estimates of oil and gas resources in undiscovered fields on the outlier continental shelf total about 89 billion barrels of oil and 398 trillion cubic feet of gas.


speaker: Matt Koch, Vice President, Institute for 21st Century Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Exports is represented by the letter “E,” and the ban on energy exports in the wake oversupply in the domestic market has been scrutinized greatly in the last few years. That scrutiny will continue to intensify as the price of oil continues to dwindle due to the oversaturation of the U.S. supply.

Koch said there is plenty of support for a bill that would lift the ban that has been in place for over four decades. The bill already has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and a broad energy infrastructure bill that includes mandating an end to crude oil export limits is on the agenda for the next Congressional session, according to Platts.

“We’re trying to tout it as not only good for industry, but when you look at the tremendous benefits it has to American consumers, to our economy, but also benefits it has for changing global landscape even further,” Koch said. “We need exports. We need to help with our oversupply problem in the industry. This is going to help with the global energy picture and it is going to continue to help with not only our dominance, but funding and keeping the energy mechanisms moving in this country.”

Infrastructure – the “I” installment – was a heated topic when Koch delivered his remarks as the oil and gas industry awaited the decision on TransCanada’s permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline (it was denied in November 2015). Koch railed against environmentalists who opposed any new infrastructure projects considering the 2.5 million miles of natural gas and 180,000 miles of oil pipeline in the United States already, according to his statistics.

“It’s now having an effect on other projects,” Koch said. “We have to get engaged on the local level and convince people what the benefits are and how they operate safely.”

The money left on the table by the delay or stymying of energy projects is staggering. According to research conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce a few years ago, 350 energy projects stalled within a five-year period represented half a trillion dollars of investment – and 48 percent of projects were for renewable energy.

“O” is for “outreach,” which Koch said needs to vastly improve in order to fight disinformation about the oil and gas industry. Koch said there were 464 actions fighting fracking at the municipal level in the last few years alone. Koch asked people in the oil patch to discuss the issues with friends and relatives not just for the power that comes with numbers, but because they are the true experts.

“You’re much more familiar with the issues,” Koch said. “Talk to folks who don’t necessarily work in the oil patch and ensure that they understand why it’s important to the nation and your communities.”

“Unfair regulations” occupied the “U” entry for Koch, which will be particularly difficult for states including Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and a large swath of the Mountain West region, where communities are facing population booms. With the NAAQS mandates set to reach unattainable levels, the time is now to make sure the federal government doesn’t impose regulations that could take years to reverse and millions of dollars to uphold.

“What’s even more challenging is there isn’t enough technology available to bring the emissions down to a level that is achievable,” Koch said. “What’s even more difficult is looking at areas of Yellowstone National Park that don’t meet attainment. What are they supposed to do?”

Although engagement with the federal government is a must, Koch used the sometimes “Y” vowel to reiterate “why” this is such a critical time in the U.S. oil and gas industry’s history. There are countless benefits to nurturing a thriving domestic energy industry in the United States, and the misconception that it must come at the cost of environmental sensitivity must be debunked.

“All this great economic growth and all that we’re doing in the oil and gas business doesn’t have to come at the expense of environmental progress,” Koch said. “Don’t let people put that box and get pushed in a corner that progress is at the expense of the environment.”


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A quality solution to a very real environmental challenge faced for completion firms. The cost savings are significant and the product tackles a number of environmental issues on site.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

This is a classic case of a company manufacturing a product that the industry needs and succeeding in delivering some incredible results. With the sand reducing the ecological impact of disposal and reducing costs, Sand X and the Super Loop system are manufacturing leaders in this field.


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One of the most challenging aspects of the oil and gas industry is to remain environmentally friendly while maintaining safety and profit margins. Water costs are at all-time highs, sand disposal is costly and time-consuming, and some companies halt drilling because they have no solution for exceeding emission quota limits.

Sand X is a stand-alone application that uses eco-friendly technology to clean the sand; rendering it non-hazardous and safe for any reuse application. This proprietary process separates oil as it cleans and recycles flow-back water to be stored and reused, reducing water costs and safety risks in the drill out and flow back.

Super Loop closes the loop on hazardous gas, reducing 99.8% of emissions by sending it to a flare or containment system, eliminating on-site disasters due to deadly

and explosive hazardous gases, keeping the work place safe and in compliance. Companies using radioactive tracers a utilize the Sand X and SuperLoop combo to the retrieve radioactive materials and contain them separately for safe disposal and in some cases, reuse.

Sand X and Super loop, result in a lower costs and a much safer workplace for crew members, while saving money and helping companies remaining in compliance.


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Frank’s International is very well respected in the oil and gas industry and their reputation is based on their commitment to their customers and their focus on quality. The commitment shown in the entry to the value of QHSE is testament to the culture instilled at Frank’s and they scored highly for this reason.

OILFIELD SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

This company have made their name offshore and are benefitting from the shale revolution that has significantly impacted their land-based operations. The use of their CLSS system offers an innovative solution, the only non-marking tubular running system in the industry.


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Frank’s International N.V. is a global oil services company that provides a broad and comprehensive range of highly engineered tubular services to leading exploration and production companies in both offshore and onshore environments, with a focus on complex and technically demanding wells.

With the drilling industry continuing to push the bounds of complexity and technology, Frank’s International combines years of ingenuity with leading edge engineering to improve the drilling process today and deliver next generation capabilities for tomorrow.

Frank’s takes great pride in its ability to provide the drilling sector with specialty equipment to remove barriers and unlock complex drilling environments.

With a focus on technological and engineering advancements, Frank’s is able to anticipate future trends in order to serve the needs of our customers.

Founded in 1938, Frank’s has over 4,000 employees and provides services in approximately 60 countries on six continents. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “FI.” Additional information is available on the Company’s website, www.franksinternational.com.


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The iron roughneck and the hydraulic pipe handler for service rigs that Drillform introduced are exceptional safety improvements that of themselves qualified Drillform for inclusion.

NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTS


Judges’ Comments:

Impressive and comprehensive detail including a range of products and emerging technologies. Drillform seem to have the expertise and experience to aggressively tackle industry challenges with cost effective and reliable solutions that improve overall safe operations.


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Drillform designs and manufactures automated drilling equipment to improve safety, productivity and reliability. The products are a collaborative effort between journeymen field service technicians and engineers with extensive onshore/offshore experience. Drillform provides products for both drilling and workover rigs.

One of the flagship products for drilling rigs is the Bulldog 90 automated floor wrench, often referred to as an iron roughneck. The Bulldog 90 offers several unique advantages:

• 360 degree clamping reduces slippage, tool joint wear and pipe distortion

• Automation removes personnel from the rotating zone for improved safety

• Delivers accurate and consistent torque with data available on every connection

• Machined, modular components are designed for easy maintenance and service

• Compact and rugged design for durability and is well suited for small rig floors

• Spinner travel of up to 12” easily accommodates a wide range of drill pipe connections

For the workover rig market, Drillform recently launched the ST820 Hydraulic Pipehandler, available in both skid and towable models, to improve the speed and safety of tubular handling. With flexibility to accommodate 6’ to 20’ rig floor heights, it brings greater productivity in pipe handling to workover rigs, while reducing the risk of safety incidents.


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This consultancy provides a broad spectrum of services that meet the industries needs as well as the wider business community. No doubt testament to the quality of their work, their case study and content was precise and well delivered.

CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

I particularly like the ‘notable achievements in oil and gas’ and the portion of the entry which offered significant insight into the breadth of the services available from KJE. They are clearly a partner from within the region that are well respected and reliable.


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KJE., Inc. is comprised of a team of professionals who strive to provide creative and cost-effective solutions for today’s multi-faceted environmental issues.

Our firm provides comprehensive consulting services for issues ranging from civil engineering development to oil & gas remediation and permitting concerns. Our experienced staff includes seasoned engineers and scientists that are ready to tackle any issue. Projects are approached with a focused effort on maintaining quality, meeting timelines, and staying on budget. Our goal is to ‘engineer a better environment.’

We help our clients succeed in their business ventures by effectively executing projects, controlling costs, and managing risk. Our clients appreciate this approach, and recognize our desire to build a long-term relationship for assisting them in achieving their business goals.

Our culture, systems, and structure enables us to excel at both small and

large projects. Whether we complete projects on a local or national scale, KJE offers a variety of related services to meet our client’s needs. Our responsiveness, high-quality deliverables, and practical solutions afford clients with an easier way of doing business that saves time and money.


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leadershipDecision-makers at U.S. oil and gas firms must make difficult choices in the face of adversity to remain profitable.

When the cyclical oil and gas industry hits a bust period, companies often react in one of two ways – stand pat and wait for the economy to right itself, or make the necessary adjustments to remain profitable in the downturn, which often leads to high revenues when the market returns to normalcy.

Panelists during the Industry Summit agreed that a slow period like this in the oil and gas industry is no time to remain stagnant. Carol Van Zandt Jones and Bill Ward shared how their respective companies are coping with the low commodity prices, but they agreed that executives at energy firms must take the reins during these trying times to make sure their businesses see the other side of the downturn.

One thing oil and gas decision-makers must do is come to terms with operating with the realities of the low-cost market instead waiting for commodity prices to return to a comfortable level. Most in the oil industry would agree that trying to remain profitable with WTI crude sitting at about $41 per barrel, as reported by CNBC in November, isn’t ideal. However, Ward admitted the oil industry has a tendency of doing itself in through greedy intentions by demanding unrealistic prices for oil.

“The magical number we always talk about it is, if we get into $65 or $70 [per barrel], we should be happy folks,” Ward said. “But we always kind of are our own demise. When we run at $100 a barrel, everybody is happy, but if we could ever get everybody on the same line to say, ‘Let’s dial in at $70 to $75 and we’ll all be happy troopers,’ it’d be great. But it’s that free enterprise system where people want to get more and get bigger.”

The companies who grew too large too quickly when oil cost around $100 per barrel may find themselves struggling the most in 2015. Those who will survive this downturn, according to Ward, are the companies who can make a profit with pricing at half that figure or even lower.

“As a team, you need to look at your strategy and where you want to be and the cost consequences,” Ward said. “Margin-wise, how can you be more efficient? Anybody can

drill a well at $100 a barrel. When you get to 50 bucks a barrel, we’ll see how good he is a drilling that well because of costs.”

Moderator Robert Clarke, Research Director, Global Unconventional Oil and Gas for Wood Mackenzie, said picking one price, setting an operating budget and hoping commodities reach that mark isn’t a sound plan for success.

“You can’t just pick this one planning price now and say, ‘This is what I’m going to use for the next couple of years because sometimes the answer is, ‘I don’t know. I need to do all sort of sensitivities to help figure out how we’re going to navigate the waters for the next 24 to 36 months,’” Clarke said.

Unfortunately, cutbacks often are a necessary evil during slowdowns, which means there are bound to be layoffs during difficult times. In fact, Forbes magazine reported in October that the collapse in oil prices had cost over 200,000 jobs internationally thus far.

“Within our organization, you end up with the talent that is going to get you through these turbulent waters,” Van Zandt Jones said. “If you need more talent, there’s a lot readily available.”

However, there are two sides to the employment issue during a recession – retaining key employees and dealing with layoffs.

Van Zandt Jones believes periods like this without a great deal of work to be done is an ideal time to develop the next wave of leadership within an organization.

“Capture those people that are good managers, good sales teams – just good talents – and work with them during these turbulent times,” she said. “And then when things pick up – and they will eventually – then you’ve got a really strong, sound base.”

For a small company like VZ Environmental, Van Zandt Jones realized her firm had to come up with a recruitment tool to better compete with larger entities for employees. Her company partnered with a larger firm that required


moderator: Robert Clarke, Research Director, Global Unconventional Oil and Gas, Wood Mackenzie

speakers: Carol Van Zandt Jones, Principal, VZ Environmental

Bill Ward, Senior VP, Superior Pipeline

oilfield experience for new hires, and VZ Environmental sought employee candidates new to the oilfield who needed that experienced. VZ Environmental would bring these employees up to speed on the oilfield for one year before they moved to a role with the larger partner.

Ward agreed that retaining key members of the workforce is imperative during downturns like this because many of these talented employees will not return to the oil and gas industry once they leave. He said this is especially important considering many other sectors of the economy like construction are in much better shape than oil and gas, and technical experts can get jobs in these industries easily.

In order to keep technical employees on staff, Ward suggested cross-training the workforce to make sure they can take on multiple tasks.

“If you go into this for about a two-year cycle, they’re going to find something else,” Ward said. “You try to take somebody that’s doing one thing and try to diversify them into other areas like project management or reverse engineering.”

During the question-and-answer portion of the session, Dr. Rich Haut, Program Director, Energy Production, for the Houston Advanced Research Center, discussed the difficulties many companies encounter with employees from the millennial generation, citing that these younger workers often do not like face-to-face interactions while preferring working through screens only.

Ward said although this can be the case, he has come to realize the millennial generation of the labor force is a competitive one, and he is more than willing to share tips of the trade with new people entering the industry who want to seal deals.

“They like to win, so when I sent them out with some of my other folks and they see how that experienced folk is getting the deal done through interactions, they pick up on it,” Ward said. “The sooner I can get them to do a deal, they get hooked on this is how we do it.”

Companies also should take the downturn in the oil and gas industry as an opportunity to weed out employees who may not be the right fit for a particular firm. Ward said he prefers having employees willing to engage in cross-training as much as possible versus those who are inflexible.

“It’s a body count, and you get some good ones, and you get some bad ones,” Ward said. “In this day and time, I’d rather have somebody who is willing to roll up their sleeves and not whine and complain about, ‘Well, that’s not my job description.’ I’d rather have someone who says, ‘What can I do for you? Where do you need me to be?’”

Along with relationships with employees, panelists stressed leaders must maintain relationships customers, suppliers and vendors, as well, during bust cycles in the oil and gas industry. Ward suggested educating vendors and customers alike about the struggles a company has making appropriate margins. Both sides of the operation typically will amend their needs accordingly.

“I think it’s real important that we educate our vendors and educate our customers when there are cost-cutting methods,” Ward said. “If you got a good customer and you’ve got an open relationship and you’re losing money, or you’re not making as much margin, or you’re over extended – the best way is to try to be as honest with your good customer as you can. Explain to them, ‘Here’s how we operate, and here’s why we’re asking for this.’”





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Oxy have shown a commitment to maintain production amid low oil prices and their Permian EOR business units remain profitable. Enviable positions in the major plays in the region and growing considerably.

THEMARK CORPORATION E&P COMPANY OF THE YEAR


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The standout candidate. A combination of solid, profitable operation around the $30 dollar price point in the Permian using EOR techniques and CO2 flooding business units; an acquisition of another 100,000 acres and numerous accolades already bestowed on the company for it’s corporate stewardship set OXY apart.


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leader in applying this enhanced oil recovery technology, operating more than two dozen active CO2floods in 2014. Occidental’s Resources business provides the key growth area in the Permian operations developing unconventional reservoirs across approximately 2.5 million net acres held at the end of 2014. Occidental is committed to safeguarding the environment, protecting the safety and health of employees and neighboring communities and upholding high standards of social responsibility throughout its worldwide operations.

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Shows great innovation in product development of products that assists in industry production efficiency and leads to great growth of their own company.

GENERAL INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD


Judges’ Comments:

Well Master should be commended for their commitment to research and development and for their clear belief in innovation and constant endeavour in driving products forward to meet the needs of producers.


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Well Master Corporation (“Well Master”), based in Golden, CO and founded as a Colorado Company in 1984, designs and manufactures premium plunger lift systems for the oil & gas industry. Well Master focuses on optimizing oil & gas production (utilizing plunger lift systems) by minimizing total cost of ownership and maximizing return on investment for customers using Well Master products and services.

Well Master continues to achieve record revenue growth and profitability over five consecutive years with an annual revenue CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of 55%. This impressive growth is led by new product innovations protected by international patents and backed by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Aerospace Engineering. Global Channel strategies combined with a culture of delighting customers has driven dramatic growth.

Well Master has accomplished much of the above by compiling an entrepreneurial and visionary leadership team determined to deliver service and value to its customers, channel partners, and employees. Employee talent has grown seven fold since 2009, each engrained in the corporate values of “trust”, “respect”, and the authority to “do the right thing” in all relationships. Corporate social responsibility and community service remains a core commitment of the organization.


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Apache have consistently delivered exceptional results in the Permian and hold significant quality acreage.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


Judges’ Comments:

Some of the stats to support Apache’s development of the Permian and also their commitment to the communities they serve are significant. They run a series of regional and corporate outreach programs that are very popular and the size of donations made is truly worthwhile.


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Apache has made material discoveries throughout our history that have contributed significantly to our growth. One core strategy at Apache is to be both a competent explorer and acquirer; we believe any company must excel at both to prosper through the long-term cycles of our industry.

Throughout our 58 years in the oil and gas industry, Apache has built a team unified by our values, our commitment to building shareholder value and our culture, which empowers every employee to make decisions and achieve the company’s goals. Our global team is brought together by a sense of ownership and the knowledge that best answers win.

Our core values are:

• Drive to succeed with a sense of urgency;

• Foster a contrarian spirit;

• Invest in our greatest asset: our people;

• Expect top performance and innovation;

• Treat our stakeholders with respect and dignity;

• Safety is not negotiable and will not be compromised;

• We derive benefit from the Earth and take our environmental responsibility seriously; and

• Conduct our business with honesty and integrity.


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health & safetyOil and gas operators should take it upon themselves to improve their health and safety culture before regulators do it for them.

There are many factors that speak to a company’s willingness to prioritize health and safety when working within the oil and gas industry. Naturally, a commitment to the overall well-being of employees, the environment and members of the communities where companies operate are at the top of the list.

But when health and safety measures can be quantified into savings for companies, as well, there is an extra incentive for businesses to stay on top of the latest advancements in staying out of harm’s way.

“In Texas, we see more and more awareness from landowners and society in general amongst the operators and drilling contractors that operations have to be sustainable and that prevention is cheaper that solving problems afterward,” Dave Nygaard, Director of KatchKan, said at the panel discussion on health and safety. “We’re trying to do what we can to educate about the options that are out there for prevention rather than remediation. The same goes for the safety side.”

This discussion was of particular importance at this year’s Industry Summit considering the rise in fatal work injuries for the oil and gas sector in 2014. According the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of fatal work injuries in the oil and gas extraction industries rose to 142 in 2014 from 112 in 2013, a 27 percent jump.

The underlying theme in the remarks from the panelists was that creating a culture of health and safety at any company begins and ends with the highest levels of leadership. Also, culture is not something that will take hold in within a company’s operations overnight, so leaders should not abandon a plan to embrace new philosophy if the workforce doesn’t respond immediately.

“As leaders, we have the greatest impact of changing culture,” said Stephen Chaplin, Vice President, Health and Safety and Environment for Aveda Transportation and Energy Services. “There’s no magic wand – just hard work and committed leadership. It takes, in my experience dealing with companies, about three to five years to really see a shift in culture.”

One way leaders can get the culture shift started with better success is to implement systems and processes that build health and safety practices directly into operations. Chaplin said this is especially important for Aveda, which is constantly acquiring complementary businesses to add to its capabilities in Canada and the United States. He typically looks for performance indicators that help determine whether an acquisition’s health and safety standards live up to Aveda’s loft standards, including the number of incidents, employees turnover and the engagement of leadership.

“I start to evaluate people on their actions and how they’re committed,” Chaplin said. “When improving culture throughout the organizations we’ve acquired, the areas I look at are focus on proper onboarding, consistency in our approach and systems, common messaging from the leadership, and expectations and accountability.”

Companies are turning to technology to stay compliant with various local, state and federal health and safety regulations, as well. Technology startups like OmniCert are filling the void for solutions through its mobile app, which gives clients and contractors access to the certification records of laborers in the field through any device with the software.

“The idea of health and safety and culture go hand in hand with increasing safety transparency,” said Vance Elmore, President of OmniCert. “I think if you can do that on an industry level, then you could really start to hone in on whether these accidents and incidents are really coming from a lack of training, or are they coming from a lack of safety culture.”

The goal for OmniCert’s technology is to offer a “Big Brother” perspective that keeps all parties involved in a project honest with regard to safety training and certifications.

“With that little bit of pressure knowing somebody can check you at any given moment, I think that there’s a little bit more demand to get those trainings and certifications renewed,” Elmore said. “And with that, I truly feel that you can revolutionize safety culture as an industry.”


moderator: Rich Haut, Program Director, Houston Advanced Research Center

speakers: Vance Elmore, President, OmniCert

Stephen Chaplin, VP Health & Safety and Environment, Aveda Transportation and Energy Services

Dave Nygaard, Director, Katch Kan


This is especially important as all signs indicate OSHA and other regulating bodies intend to increase regulations in the near future according to Elmore, especially in California, where OmniCert is based. Responding to a question from the audience, Elmore admitted his fledgling business would only grow from additional regulations in California as well as throughout the United States.

“Specifically in California, we don’t see any slowdown at all in regulation – in fact, it’s only going to get worse and worse with all of the governmental regulation and OSHA and EPA regulation,” Elmore said. “I would like to see more prescriptive regulation, but for my own business, being able to handle those regulations better while you are in the field or out of the field is really the key to success for us.”

In fact, in November, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Congress included a provision in the budget bill signed by President Obama that would hike maximum penalties by about 78 percent.

Chaplin said he believes companies in the oil and gas industry should focus more on their internal practices as a good corporate citizen rather than have the government regulate their operations any further.

“I would rather see the company create more best practices in terms of where we want to go for safety rather than have a regulator come by and mandate,” Chaplin said. “That goes back to a cultural perspective – if we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing, the regulators shouldn’t have to come by and implement.”

One way Aveda is able to maintain compliance with U.S. regulations is by taking the mandatory audit certification standard used in Canada and applying it to all its operations in the United States. Major gas firms must reach a minimum of 80 percent on this systems-based audit in order to work in Canada.

“What I’m doing now on our U.S. side is taking that same audit and applying across our U.S. operations to see that there is consistency on both sides, and that really drills into operations, interviews, talking to employees and looking into systems,” Chaplin said. “Let’s not be overly regulated,

but let’s rely on ourselves to focus on the best practices.”

Along with focusing on best practices instead of relying on regulating agencies to tell oil and gas firms how to operate, Moderator Dr. Richard Haut, Program Director for the Houston Advanced Research Center, also reminded the audience that oil and gas companies must do a better job of promoting their efforts to be a safe and environmentally friendly corporate citizen. Chaplin agreed, and also said Aveda could improve in this regard, as well.

“Unfortunately, what I see with most companies is we typically don’t engage the public until something has happened in a negative way,” Chaplin said. “Companies typically don’t do a good job being proactive about the good things they are doing.

“I would say we’re probably being more public with the company’s that we’re working for, but really talking about the leadership aspects, the systems that we’re implementing, and where we’re trying to get to as an organization for building on the systems and processes, we’re starting to engage more to get the messaging out,” Chaplin said.



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EnLink Midstream is a major integrated midstream firm with great geographical locations and a clear commitment to delivering for their customers and their communities. Good charitable donations and employee volunteerism.

MIDSTREAM COMPANY OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

One of the biggest midstream firms in the industry after recent strategic partnership between Crosstex and Devon. Many thousands of miles of pipeline and significant storage and processing facilities in key shale plays in the US, particularly in the southwest and midcon region.


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EnLink Midstream is a leading, integrated midstream company with a diverse geographic footprint and strong financial foundation, delivering tailored customer solutions for sustainable growth.

Our expansive gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, and logistics assets are located in the most prolific oil and gas regions in North America, including North Texas, Permian, Cana and Arkoma-Woodford, the Gulf Coast, Haynesville, Utica, Marcellus, and the Eagle Ford. We are delivering growth and unlocking value for our customers, employees and investors through our proven expertise in leveraging our diversified assets and strategic relationships.

In a little more than a year since its formation, EnLink has proven itself a leader in the midstream sector. EnLink achieves stability and

continued growth by leveraging its strategic sponsorship with Devon Energy and taking advantage of organic growth opportunities, dropdown transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. By utilizing its strategically located asset base, comprised of a sustainable growth platform of fee-based projects with geographic and product diversity, EnLink continues to drive growth and delivers value to its investors, customers, and employees.


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Ryder’s commitment to not only addressing health and safety issues within their own organization but also leading efforts to improve practices within the industries in which they operate, is impressive and commendable.

TRUCKING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY KENWORTH


Judges’ Comments:

Ryder truly takes safety seriously and the awards the company has received are visible evidence of this fact. They are recognized as one of the “Worlds most admired Companies”. They provide planning and shipping execution plans prior to the actual shipments. This help to earn their customers trust and repeated business.


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panel Discussion: Don’t waste waterWater is the lifeblood of hydraulic fracturing, and the oil and gas industry has taken steps to reduce cost and eliminate waste in the face of depressed commodity prices.

Long before low commodity prices brought the oil and gas industry to a standstill, sourcing water was a problem on the forefront of countless industry leaders throughout the United States. The Midcontinent and Southwest regions have been hit particularly hard as these typically arid regions have been forced to divvy water even more carefully than usual, with local, state and the federal governments implementing more conservation regulations and costs rising as resources become scant. And there is no way around it – the energy industry is water-intensive.

“The energy needs water,” said John Tintera, President of the Texas Water Recycling Association. “Just look at unconventional. That’s intuitively obvious to the most casual of observers in hydrofracturing. But also don’t forget nuclear power plants – they need water. Let’s not forget hydroelectric dams – they need water. There’s virtually no part of the energy grid system that does not in some way have a water demand. And that water has become competitive.”

In some parts of the country, drought conditions combined with the insatiable demand for water have converged to create desperate situations. For example, Tintera cited a proposal to ship 9 billion gallons of water annually to California from Alaska. In October, USA Today reported U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn arranged an exploratory meeting with several officials after reading about the concept in the newspaper in August, calling it “an idea worth exploring” since California’s drought is in its fourth year an encompasses 97 percent of the state.

The situations in Texas and Oklahoma might not be as dire, but government officials and private industry alike are planning for the possibility that the water situation in those states may head that way. No matter how bad things get, however, the conservation, recycling and repurposing of water will come down to economics, according to Bryan Mitchell, Vice President/Oklahoma Area Manager for CH2M. In Oklahoma specifically, the agriculture industry is the largest consumer, but adding energy to the fray poses its own challenges.

“The water distribution of use in Oklahoma is pretty unique,” Mitchell said. “We have a very large industry

demand for agriculture, whether it be crops or livestock, and they are the largest water user. Energy uses a tremendous amount of water for hydroelectric.”

However, energy water use isn’t the best place to focus. According to Mitchell, energy uses a fraction of the water resources in Oklahoma, especially when compared to the agriculture industry.

“In Oklahoma, water use by the energy sector really uses a very small sliver of the total assets of water use within the state of Oklahoma, and people tend to forget that,” Mitchell said. “But its importance is very astounding. You see the price of oil drop, everybody slows down, and state’s gross production tax revenues and everybody is all of a sudden feeling the pain – all from this group that uses a very small amount of water.”

Mitchell said there is a balance to be struck between municipal and industry water usage, and that common ground can only be found through communication with all interested parties.

Tintera’s organization has been tasked with helping find ways to conserve and reuse water in a cost-effective manner in Texas. He reminded the audience that the Texas oil industry disposes of 7 million barrels of water into ejection wells annually, and if the water could be treated and the right regulatory framework existed to allow it to be used, Texas would have a new source of water instantly.

After a study conducted by the Texas Railroad Commission focused on reused water for oilfield purposes, the Texas Water Recycling Association launched its “frack to tap” initiative. Now that the technology exists where any constituents added to frack water can be removed, the long-term goal is to create the regulatory framework to foster the ability to use some of the fracking flowback and produced water in areas afflicted by droughts, according to Tintera.

In early 2014, the North America Shale Blog by law firm BakerHostetler reported Apache personnel disclosed that it cost the company between $2 and $2.50 per barrel to dispose of water in the Barnhart, Texas, area. It also only cost 29 cents per barrel to recycle it.


moderator: Rich Haut, Program Director, Houston Advanced Research Center

speakers: Bryan Mitchell, Vice President / Oklahoma Area Manager, CH2M Hill

John Tintera, President, Texas Water Recycling Association

“In much of west Texas are major old oilfields that have a significant amount of produced water in them,” Tintera said. “That water is coming up to the surface, and I would say with today’s technology, salty water is no longer just a waste. It can be considered an asset.”

While the oil and gas industry isn’t entirely against the regulation of its operations, overregulation is a clear and present danger, according to Tintera. He cited the lawsuit by environmental groups – led by Earthworks – filed against the EPA demanding regulations to stop oil and gas companies from dumping drilling and fracking waste in ways that are harmful. Tintera says that would affect about 100 hazardous wastes streams in Texas, but new rules could also affect 10,000 disposal wells for water from the oil and gas industry.

“You can see this would be a chokehold on the oil and gas industry, so they’re very concerned about this and the politics of that and the geopolitics of that,” Tintera said. “This is completely intertwined right up there with the price of oil. On a state basis, there are some significant actions that can be taken. On a national basis, there are, but we always have to remember we’re working in a geopolitical realm when it comes to energy prices, commodities that make up the energy world, and the role that water plays in front of them.”

With the drought conditions Texas has faced recently, Moderator Dr. Rich Haut, Program Director for the Houston Advanced Research Center, reminded the audience of how fortunate Texas is because of the number of desalination plants located in the state. This has helped add to the amount of drinking water available to state residents, whether they know it or not.

“They’re scattered throughout Texas,” Haut said. “Even inland, people just don’t recognize that we’re taking that brackish water and turning it into drinking water.”

The Texas Railroad Commission is on the forefront of regulatory framework that permits the use of brackish water for human consumption, but that is not the case in every state, Haut warned. According to the panelists, if the rest of the country to catch up with Texas, it will come down to cost, perception and regulatory willingness.

“Those are the three aspects of it right now that really curtail our ability to frankly solve the water problems that exist in the arid parts of the United States, of which at least 1/3 of the United States has that problem,” Tintera said.

Oklahoma specifically is looking at ways to use disposed water more frequently, according to Mitchell, and he said the perception of the oil and gas industry’s usage will be the biggest barrier moving forward. This is especially true for areas of the state with increased seismic activity, whether or not E&P activities are the true culprit for movement.

“They are looking at ways of using as much as you can so you’re not competing with all the other needs of the state,” Mitchell said. “For induced seismicity, the ironic thing is for the events going on fairly commonly these days is in an area not having a lot of E&P activities. Induced seismicity stirs up a lot of emotion, but in Oklahoma, you’re either a true believer or you’re trying to get your hands around it. Perception will get you.”




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VZ ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP


Judges’ Comments:

HARC addresses specific regional and industry challenges. Their outreach/technology transfer in 2014 is remarkable and the virtual site provides valuable education and training. Their approach to environmental issues deserves notice.


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The Environmentally Friendly Drilling Systems (EFD) program, managed by HARC, provides unbiased science to address environmental aspects of all oil and gas operations. EFD identifies, develops, and transfers critical, cost effective technologies, from site selection through gas compression, in order to provide policy makers and industry with the ability to develop reserves in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. EFD integrates several projects and programs funded by RPSEA, the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, as well as private industry, foundations and environmental organizations. Additional funding is from the U.S. Department of Interior through the Coastal Impact Assistance Program managed by the

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This acquisition provides Encana significant acreage in the Midland Basin and accelerates their growth portfolio.

THE OIL & GAS FINANCIAL JOURNAL TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR


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Through this transaction Encana now hold quality positions in two of the best resource plays in the USA, the Permian and the Eagleford.

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Low cost solution with broad application to resource development.

WATER MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

MIOX presented a practical, cost-effective solution for treating produced and flowback water using an adaptation of established technologies utilized in their Mixed Oxidant Solution process. They provided case studies that support the application of the technology. Additionally, the process is much safer to use in the field compared to other processes.


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MIOX provides oil and gas companies with a low-cost alternative for recycling produced and flowback water. The MIOX Blackwater™ mobile water treatment system uses electrolysis to produce Mixed Oxidant Solution (MOS) in a 9-foot by 40-foot trailer. Delivered sodium chloride liquid brine and city water flow into an electrolytic cell where it is exposed to electricity to create a blend of sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide.

This solution eliminates sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and acid-producing bacteria (APB) that can lower production and foul wellbores. In the Fayetteville, the process has reduced the 10,000,000 SRBs regularly seen to less than <1 colony-forming units of bacteria per milliliter of fluid. Because the technology operates with salt, water and electricity, there are virtually no health, safety, spill, or environmental concerns on site.

MIOX replaces toxic and hazardous chemicals like glutaraldehyde

and chlorine dioxide with on-site generated Mixed Oxidant Solution which requires just delivered salt, water and electricity. No trucking. No Hazmat. And MIOX costs about 1/10 the price of competitive treatment technologies.

MIOX’s Mixed Oxidant Solution is a chemistry used in over 3,000 sites globally, including 1,500 United States municipalities for drinking water treatment.


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AUDITINGSafety personnel can scan employee QR codes to view their certifications or generate a certification report sorted by company, specific certification or expiration date.

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An impressive list of clients make up part of an interesting entry that shows Landpoint to be one of the leading firms in the Permian basin. I would have liked to engage with the demo element offered. Their list of charitable donations and the support they offer the communities local to them is also extensive.

ENGINEERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

The introduction of UAVs (drones) to collect and gather data as part of Landpoint’s service to their clients enables them to collect and share huge amounts of geographical and topographical information rapidly. Such an effective solution can be specifically tailored to their client’s needs enabling the company to move faster and more cost effectively to deliver on their projects.


3rd Annual

Landpoint is an award winning firm of land surveyors and civil engineers serving the Oil and Gas industry across the nation.

Landpoint has a large land surveying and civil engineering presence in both the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford. We have worked on many of the largest infrastructure projects in the regions we serve. In addition to

traditional services, we embrace new and efficient technology solutions such as UAV’s (Drones) and provide many other technical specialties such as GIS mapping to meet project goals.


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AVEDA offers its customers the smartest and easiest transportation means. They consistently provide best in class transportation. The company believes that every accident and incident is preventable and by this philosophy they have provided a safe working environment for their employees.

BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH & SAFETY – OPERATIONAL


Judges’ Comments:

Aveda made a very comprehensive entry citing the roll-out of their new Health and Safety program focused on the core elements of top management commitment, clear expectations and personal accountability. Also set strong safety performance targets and have a commendable 4-year safety plan.


3rd Annual

Aveda is a transportation company for the oil & energy sector that prides itself not only on safely and efficiently transporting equipment but also on ensuring our customers the smartest, easiest move with minimal risk and maximum productivity.

Aveda was founded in 1994 as Phoenix Oilfield Hauling Inc. In 2006 Aveda went public on the TSX Venture Exchange and recapitalized in 2011. In mid-2012, we rebranded the company as Aveda Transportation and Energy Services and today we are the largest dedicated rig moving company in North America, strategically located in key petroleum producing regions in Western Canada and across the United States.

For years, Aveda has been committed to providing the oil and gas industry with transportation services from rig moving & worksite transport to heavy

haul to providing rental services for all energy sector customers. And with our recent acquisition of Hodges Transportation, Aveda boasts the largest transportation fleet in North America, aiming to better serve our customers with coast-to-coast coverage.

At Aveda, we partner with our customers to proactively prevent and overcome logistical & safety related challenges with experienced people, smarter planning, and extensive resources to ensure every move is handled responsibly for consistent on-time delivery.

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cheap oil — who wins? who loses? Not many winners are coming out of the current bust cycle in the oil industry, which means the rebalancing of the market may happen toward the end of 2016.

The world oil market is in an unfavorable position today with commodity prices continuing to drop. However, Bruce Bullock, Director of the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University, said he believes North America is in an enviable position to take advantage of the lag in the market – if the U.S. industry receives cooperation.

“I’m afraid we’ve got a unique opportunity now that we may miss,” Bullock said during his keynote presentation. “Mexico is opening its access; Canada is our largest source of imports of oil; we have the ability now to export oil ourselves but we don’t have the law; and we have the potential to form a North American common market amongst ourselves. But because of policies in Washington that insult our neighbors and are very anti-hydrocarbon, this is a unique moment in time that I’m afraid we’ll miss.”

OPEC believed it would win the battle over market manipulation when it decided its member countries would maintain production despite a glut of excess supply due to the U.S. shale revolution. This has forced to the United States to serve as the swing producer, which Bullock believes the nation can handle.

“They’re looking now to the U.S. shale industry instead of themselves to be the swing producer,” Bullock said. “And the good news is that, albeit with some pain, the U.S. industry is probably well-positioned to perform that role if we have to. The shale industry has gotten very efficient, and we can ramp production up and down relatively quickly if we have to.”

That’s good news for the domestic industry considering experts have varied opinions about the sector’s return to normalcy. Bullock said his best guess is the price of oil will return to about $60 a barrel by the third or fourth quarter of 2016, but that is the roughest of estimates based on the market rebalancing. In November 2015, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported global oil inventory builds in the third quarter of 2015 averaged 1.6 million barrels per day, down from 2 million in the second quarter.

“If that were to occur quickly, then prices would recover quickly,” Bullock said. “If we’re sitting here this time next

year with that same 2 million barrel a day overhang, then we’ll still be sitting at $45 a barrel.”

Although the United States is hurting, it is not breaking, Bullock said, due to a relatively strong domestic economy. The same can’t be said for the rest of world oil market, which has seen a number of major players brought to their knees as oil prices have plummeted.

According to Bullock, countries that can rely on a large sovereign wealth fund like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates can ride out the downturn a little longer than other oil-producing nations, but there’s no telling how long they’ll be willing to do that. For example, Bullock said Saudi Arabia already has spent about a third of its $1.5 trillion reserve since July 2014.

This ability to stand pat in the face of declining oil prices may fracture OPEC, however. Venezuelan society is in shambles for a variety of reasons, one of which is its dysfunctional oil industry. In December, Vox reported the oil sector represents 25 percent of the country’s GDP, but production has barely increased since 2004.

Nigeria may have a large oil play in the Lake Chad Basin, according to Al Jazeera, but disputes with the nation of Chad over ownership as well as Boko Haram’s insurgency has quelled efforts to drill.

As far as non-OPEC nations are concerned, they also are facing dire times. Bullock reported China’s economy has not grown at the expected 12 percent or more rate, which has decreased the projections for their energy consumption. Russia has an economy in shambles due to its reliance on oil – Bullock said 20 percent of the country’s GDP comes from oil, 50 percent of the government’s revenue stems from oil and 70 percent of Russia’s exports are represented by oil.

Dr. Rich Haut, Program Director, Energy Production of the Houston Advanced Research Center, asked Bullock if Russia’s bad situation will bring the nation to the negotiating table with the hopes of convincing OPEC to bring its production down.


speaker: Bruce Bullock, Director of the Maguire Energy Institute, SMU

“I think OPEC would still like to see a little more pain on this side of the Atlantic, and we may see that in the first and second quarter of next year before we see a whole lot of production reductions out of them,” Bullock responded. “But the fact that Russia is willing to come to the table I think is huge – maybe the first crack in the wall.”

Along with a desperate need for affordable energy resources internationally, the domestic market is making exports of crude oil appear even more attractive – assuming the federal government ever lifts the ban.

Gasoline consumption in the United States has dwindled for a number of reasons, according to Bullock. For one, fuel economy on vehicles has improved drastically after consumption had stayed relatively flat primarily due to increased fuel economy standards on automobiles.

Also, the millennial generation – especially those who live in metropolitan areas with public transportation options – are not buying and driving cars the way previous generations have.

“It is not a generation that is tied to its cars the way we all were,” Bullock said. “With the whole sharing economy, Uber is their way to get around, and they’re just fine with that. Their identity is not tied to their cars. It is not a driving generation certainly in the way we were, and going forward that certainly is going to have more impact in the next few years.”




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Teksolv have received numerous accolades and recognition for their gas detection system and their culture is that of a progressive nature geared towards addressing the needs of the market.

BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH & SAFETY – PRODUCTS


Judges’ Comments:

TekSolv’s HydroWatch water management system provides real-time, continuous monitoring of water storage and transport facilities. The system is practical, and can be accessed any time, anywhere, on any device. This flexibility is important as it makes it easy to use for a variety of clients.


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TekSolv, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, has grown into award-winning providers of professional service solutions for industrial markets, focusing on safety and training services, systems integrations and oilfield automation services, engineering consulting, and environmental and occupation health services.

TekSolv’s commitment to safety and innovation shapes everything we do. Known for the highest standards in customer service, reliability, innovation, and cost-containment in our industry, we are “One Company, Many Solutions”. We provide a broad array of comprehensive professional service solutions for industrial markets and focus our efforts in the following areas; safety, rescue and training services, systems integration and oilfield automation services, engineering

consulting, environmental monitoring, and occupational health services. A dynamic business model, and a niche in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power plant, and utility industries affords TekSolv the unique opportunity of being an around-the-clock turnkey solution for our clients. No matter how multi-faceted the scope of your project, we offer customized integrated safety services and equipment you can count on.

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Industry standard reporting and rapid response times to areas under duress make this system an out of the box solution that covers many touch points as a prerequisite for companies with storage tank operations.

NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR - SOFTWARE APPLICATION


Judges’ Comments:

A solution to manage and improve efficiencies which combines accurate insight into local information for the lone worker, a team or stakeholders is invaluable in the current market. Increasing profitability and minimizing cost is the name of the game here and the workflow and reporting tools such as this offer incredible depth and flexibility which will be called upon as a norm for the industry.

Trimble’s Geospatial Division provides solutions that facilitate high-quality, productive workflows and information exchange, driving value for a global and diverse customer base of surveyors, engineering and GIS service companies, governments, utilities and transportation authorities.

Trimble’s innovative technologies include integrated sensors, field applications, real-time communications and office software for processing, modeling and data analytics. Using Trimble solutions, organizations can capture the most accurate spatial data and transform it into intelligence to deliver increased productivity

and improved decision-making. Whether enabling more efficient use of natural resources or enhancing the performance and lifecycle of civil infrastructure, timely and reliable geospatial information is at the core of Trimble’s solutions to transform the way work is done.


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Chemplex Solvay treats safety as the primary duty of each team member. They recently instituted an innovative “Safe Start” initiative to help employees keep their families safe at home.

INDUSTRY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR


Judges’ Comments:

Chemplex have a clear strategy to help develop their organization, their staff and provide a balance between the profit they make and the growth and support of their people and their local communities. They have gone beyond simply contributing financially to charities, of which there contributions are many are but the SAFESTART initiative seems also to offer workers and families’ advice on how to stay safe when away from work.


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Chemplex Solvay Group provides companies in the oil and gas sector with quality, specialty chemicals to meet specific location needs in cementing, stimulation and acidizing providing them with a distinct competitive advantage. Headquartered in Snyder, TX, Chemplex Solvay Group and has a presence in each major US market to provide service and delivery, 24/7 technical support; including operating labs in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Barnet, Bakken and Marcellus shale formations.

Chemplex Solvay Group is committed to the safety of our employees, our communities and the environment. Chemplex Solvay Group’s facilities operate at the highest level of safety in the industry and to ensure safe product handling and application in the field, Chemplex Solvay Group also provides in-depth training for clients as well as the local first responders and firefighters.

From individual additives to complete fluid systems designed

to meet your specific performance criteria, Chemplex Solvay Group’s knowledgeable personnel and customized solutions offer clients a distinct competitive advantage

Chemplex Solvay Group’s experienced and knowledgeable team of scientists innovate quality chemical solutions and help oilfield companies find efficiencies at each location, enhancing our clients competiveness by reducing risk, lowering costs and maximizing profits.

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energy/natural resources committee education panelTexas state representatives Paddie and Wu agree on HB 40 in principle, but they want there are fundamental differences on where they stand on the information regarding seismic activity studies.

Two hot-button issues staring down the oil and gas industry in Texas may seem like they don’t have much in common. Seismicity is a matter of finding new ways to dispose of frack flowback, of course, and House Bill 40 makes it more difficult to place bans and moratoriums on fracking activities.

However, the common thread between the two issues is the information – or lack thereof, or misinformation – the general public has regarding how the oil and gas industry truly affects their day-to-day lives.

That is truly the case for HB 40, which was passed this year to give exclusive jurisdiction to the state to regulate oil and gas operations and express preemption of local regulation of oil and gas operations. This bill was prompted by the fracking ban voted into law in Denton, Texas, in 2014, which Gene Wu, Texas State Representative for District 137, said forced the legislature into action.

Wu, a member of the House Committee on Energy Resources, admits industry came away with a victory with this new law, especially in smaller towns with budget limitations. Wu said he was fine with not allowing municipalities the right to ban fracking, but when litigation comes into play, small towns could be in trouble.

“My big concern with all of this is that it’s going to enmesh the state and the companies into endless rounds of litigation,” Wu said. “For a city like Houston, with basically an endless litigation budget, I don’t really care. For a small town in east Texas that has a total city budget of about $50,000 a year, they’re going to have to fold or not be able to deal with it.”

Chris Paddie, State Representative for District 9 and Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Energy Resources, took a different view of the final result of HB 40. He said the bill strikes a proper balance between regulation and free enterprise once the municipalities realized this was a good as it was going to get for their efforts. Texas already has a regulating body in place – the Texas Railroad Commission – which oversees oil and gas, so allowing municipalities to have more of a say in the matter would create duplicity.

The crux of the issue, according to Paddie, is that oil and gas companies were being punished for the misdeeds of the cities. For example, the reason for many fracking bans is because the wells were in violation of setback laws, putting them too close to residential areas. However, despite not working on wells for years, urban sprawl had led developers to build communities in close proximity to these job sites. When operators came back to work on land they had leased years earlier, protests would begin.

Paddie said he is working on a related bill for the next legislative session that addresses this conflict.

“We need to make sure the cities are doing what they should be doing in the way of being responsible as they grant variances to setbacks,” Paddie said. “In many cases, the setback is in place there, and to approve of a new subdivision, they’ll approve a variance.


moderator: Robert Clarke, Research Director, Global Unconventional Oil and Gas, Wood Mackenzie

speakers: Representative Gene Wu, District 137, Texas House of Representatives

Representative Chris Paddie, District 9, Texas House of Representatives


“Then there needs to be some notification involved with that, some education of those who choose to build a home in that neighborhood so they know what they’re getting into,” Paddie added.

Robert Clarke, Research Director, Global Unconventional Oil and Gas for Wood Mackenzie, admitted notifications would be an interesting solution for many reasons, especially during the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

“With drilling budgets being what they are now and that activity is being scaled back, or if urban development continues and the company wants to come back and drill in three or four years, once it’s already built up, you could have more friction there,” Clarke said.

Paddie’s idea is to include any setbacks and variances related to oil and gas operations during the title search of any property up for sale. With the oil and gas industry in a period of slow or no activity, this could be a good time to push this legislation through, Paddie said.

“If I’m going to buy a lot in this community, there would be a way for that to show up on the report itself,” Paddie said. “As a homebuyer or a homebuilder, then I knew I was within a certain setback of potentially a well. That, to me, would be incumbent on the city to do that, and also the same would be if they were granting a variance.

“At a minimum, it would make the cities take responsibility for the fact that they contributed to this problem because they gave a variance,” Paddie continued. “They can’t just point their finger at the industry and say, ‘It’s their fault.’”

Speaking on seismicity, Paddie and Wu had quite different opinions on the severity of the issue as well as the information produced on the issue itself.

Paddie said he believes the seismic activity is not directly connected with injection wells despite reading the Southern Methodist University-led study that directly linked the combination of gas field fluid rejection and removal as the most likely cause of earthquakes in 2013 and 2014 near Azle, Texas.

He added that the issue has been muddled – much like the events that led to the fracking ban in Denton – due to all the information coming from a variety of sources, including those who worked directly on the SMU study.

“We know that this could be a natural occurring situation because no situation is the same, and they can’t say with certainty whether or not it is caused by any activity related to the oil and gas industry,” Paddie said. “You have all these different groups that have their ‘research’ and opinion and really smart people that have ‘Ph.D.’ at the end of their name write these papers and make a whole lot of assumptions.”

Wu disagreed with everything Paddie stated about seismicity. He argued that the SMU study may not be perfect, but it was scientifically sound when it discovered links to injection wells and seismic activity. He also reminded the audience of the immense resistance the oil and gas industry put up to shortly after SMU released its finding, stating such attempts to discredit credible reports must stop for the sake of progress toward solutions.

“While the study says injection wells could cause seismic activity, it also clearly says fracking is not one of those causes,” Wu says. “You have a good and a bad there, and you need the public to be able to trust that and say that is something we can rely on and tell our legislators to make policy based on that.”




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Mr. Cravens has already made a huge inspirational contribution to all the Young Professionals in Energy. In addition, Mr. Cravens has an impressive technical knowledge and experience in his field.

BREITLING ENERGY FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADER


Judges’ Comments:


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Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) is a non-profit organization with more than 40,000 members worldwide. By providing a forum for networking and career development through social, educational and civic service opportunities, YPE aims to facilitate the advancement of young professionals in the global energy industry. YPE runs a year-round calendar of events in 40 chapters around the world.

Stephen Cravens - YPE

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Breitling Energy Corporation (BECC) is a growing U.S. energy company based in Dallas and is engaged in the exploration and development of high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties. Breitling Energy Corporation is traded over the counter under the ticker symbol: BECC.

Mr. Cravens coordinates global YPE

operations and leads efforts to empower

leadership at the local level. He currently

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transactions. Mr. Cravens holds a BBA from

the University of Texas at Austin and MBA

from the Harvard Business School. He lives in

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the most visible part of our industry - transportationThe trucking industry is vital to the oil and gas industry, so insiders and outsiders are working together to fill the labor shortage and adhere to emissions regulations.

With the rejection of pipeline infrastructure projects and a slew of energy-related train accidents the last few years, the trucking industry has entered the fast lane as the most reliable mode of transporting oil and gas commodities. However, with this popularity has come a series of new challenges for the sector as it attempts to keep up with demand for services.

Between a massive labor shortage and new safety and environmental regulations, the trucking industry finds itself pulled in a number of directions to adapt to changing times. OEMs and service providers alike are stepping up to keep up with the trends.

A shrinking labor pool is one of the most difficult challenges the trucking industry faces these days. In October, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced that in the next 10 years, the industry will need to hire 89,000 drivers a year. About 45 percent of the demand will stem from the need to replace retiring drivers. Projected industry growth is the second-largest factor, representing 33 percent of the need.

The growing need for drivers is pushing up salaries, as well. The ATA also reported driver wages are beginning to increase significantly due to the labor shortage. Most fleets instituted large pay increases in the summer of 2014, with many having to do so again in 2015. Sign-on bonuses are being awarded in the industry, too. According to John Scolastico, National Accounts Manager for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, the average salary for truckers can be as high as $73,000, and retirees from other industries are forming husband/wife drive teams to see the United States while they work.

If technology continues to progress as fast as it has through the OEM market, the shortage of drivers might not matter for much longer.

One of the many safety features Peter Arrigoni, Vocational Fleet Sales Manager for Kenworth Trucks, discussed was the advancement of Kenworth’s autonomous trucking systems. He said the first completely automated vehicles

could be running short-route corridors within the next 10 to 15 years as the systems that exist today – 360-degree sensors and anti-collision aides – are put together to form a continuous operating model.

“Our solution moving forward is basically an evolution of all these different systems you’re seeing incorporated onto these trucks today,” Arrigoni says.

While increased autonomy on trucks will reduce human involvement and therefore decrease the risk of accidents, it won’t entirely eliminate them, Arrigoni warned.

“It won’t eliminate accidents,” Arrigoni said. “The most difficult aspect of getting some like an autonomous vehicle in applications that we all see every day is what is public’s willingness to accept accidents by a vehicle that is being driven by itself? How are you going to insure those vehicles in the event that happens? There are just certain occasions where you won’t be able to control the driver next to you.”

There will be levels of autonomy along the way before the first driverless truck hits the streets, according to Scolastico. He said many autonomous trucks in production today require a driver to be in the cab of the vehicle, although he or she may not be working any controls. Many companies already rely on “platooning,” in which a lead driver leads a convoy of two or three additional trucks drafting it. When the lead truck breaks, all following trucks break, as well.

Arrigoni also said there could be a drastic reduction in the number of accidents. The industry has done a good job of that through increased technology over the years as well as driver training. Citing statistics from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, Arrigoni said since 1975, the number of accidents involving heavy-duty trucks by about 75 percent. The number accidents that are left are about equal with car per 1 million vehicles. Unfortunately, of those where the trucks and cars collide, 80 percent of fatalities occur within the passenger car.

Along with autonomy, OEMs like Kenworth have been busy updating active and passive safety systems for their cars to


moderator: Jennifer Larivey, Owner, Texas Oil & Gas Magazine

speakers: Peter Arrigoni, Vocational Fleet Sales Manager, Kenworth Trucks

John Scolastico, National Accounts Manager, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Perry Brock, Director of Safety & Compliance, Tutle & Tutle Trucking


save lives as well as the bottom line for clients. According to Scolastico, who cited government statistics, the average cost of property damage is $63,000, injury is $480,000 and a fatality is $10.9 million.

Considering many of these autonomous systems record driver behavior and document accidents in real time as a way to reduce those potential settlement costs, drivers have been known to be leery of such systems at first. As Director of Safety and Compliance for Tutle & Tutle Trucking, Perry Brock says he can’t wait for more autonomous technology becomes available for his company’s fleet considering the cost-savings involved, and his drivers eventually warm up to the idea of having documentation corroborating their version of events.

“I’ve seen nothing but good things from it across the board,” Brock said. “About 70 to 80 percent of the time the driver is telling the truth, and that would go such a long way in any accident reconstruction. The sooner it could happen, the better it could happen.”

Moderator Jennifer Larivey, Owner of Texas Oil & Gas, said many trucking companies often implement the examples from safety system documentation into training initiatives to show the right and wrong way to operate a truck.

“Implementing those type of examples into the training of how it is saving them and their liability as a driver helps them accept the safety and accountability for the fleet truck,” Larivey said.

Along with stringent safety standards, the trucking industry may have to conform to tightened greenhouse gas emissions regulations soon, as well. In June 2015, Reuters reported on the Obama administration’s proposed rules calling on a variety of commercial vehicles, including 18-wheel tractor-trailers to reduce fuel consumption by 24 percent by 2027 from anticipated 2018 levels.

As daunting as this new standard may appear, Arrigoni said it doesn’t have to be. As long as fleet managers maintain strong partnerships with their OEM providers, they can work together to develop new products that

meet these regulations affordably.

“If you have a good relationship with your OEM provider, you absolutely should be having very in-depth conversations about your equipment down to the last detail,” Arrigoni said. “I think the EPA is looking at every last thing they can do and they’re essentially forcing people to do their due diligence and sweat the details. If you’re already doing this, your impact is going to minimal.”

Communicating with OEM providers is one thing, but trusting them is another, according to Scolastico. He said too many fleet managers want to stay with the same old specs for too long. He advised it is a great time to move forward now that regulations will mandate new emissions controls.

“I understand the need for reliability,” Scolastico said. “I’m not saying every salesman is a great guy, but you have got to listen to what they say. In sweating these details, take advantage of the new technology.”

Brock is one manager who is more than ready to move on from outdated technology. There is nothing but good things to come from being more efficient.

“We need to be able to have more fuel-efficient fleets out there, period,” Brock said. “It’s just going to reduce operating costs and it’s going to assist us in helping the environment, too.”





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judge’s comments

apache corporation

Apache has made material

discoveries throughout

our history that have

contributed significantly

to our growth. One core

strategy at Apache is to be

both a competent explorer

and acquirer; we believe

any company must excel

at both to prosper through

the long-term cycles of our

industry.

aveda transportation and

energy services

Aveda is a transportation

company for the oil &

energy sector that has

been committed to

providing transportation

services from rig moving

and worksite transport

to rental equipment and

heavy haul since 1994.

With the recent acquisition

of Hodges Transportation,

Aveda boasts one of the

largest transportation fleet

in North America.

aggreko

Aggreko is the world leader

in the supply of temporary

power and temperature

control solutions, and

employs over 7,700

people operating from

211 locations. We provide

power and temperature

control solutions to

customers who need them

either very quickly, or for

a short or indeterminate

length of time.

Blue spark energy inc.

Imagine a technology

that “stimulates” oil &

gas production while

only consuming the same

amount of energy used

by a 100W light bulb

in 3 hours. In addition,

this same technology

reduces the need for

adding chemicals,

water, or explosives to

underground reservoirs.

This is Blue Spark’s

WASP®.

BLUESPARK


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Apache have consistently

delivered exceptional

results in the Permian and

hold significant quality

acreage.

Some of the stats to

support Apache’s

development of the

Permian and also their

commitment to the

communities they serve

are significant. They

run a series of regional

and corporate outreach

programs that are very

popular and the size of

donations made is truly

worthwhile.


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AVEDA offers its customers

the smartest and easiest

transportation means. They

consistently provide best

in class transportation.

The company believes that

every accident and incident

is preventable and by

this philosophy they have

provided a safe working

environment for their

employees.

Aveda made a very

comprehensive entry

citing the roll-out of their

new Health and Safety

program focused on the

core elements of top

management commitment,

clear expectations and

personal accountability.

Also set strong safety

performance targets and

have a commendable

4-year safety plan.

Modular, robust and

environmentally

sound. These solutions

meet compliance and

regulatory demands whilst

still offering effective

temporary power

solutions in any location

no matter how remote.

Operators are looking for

the most environmentally

responsible solutions to

extend production and

cost effective solutions

are key. Systems such as

Aggreko’s are demanding

more attention. As the

technology improves they

become an even more

attractive option. The case

study using scrubbed

sour gas to power a nat-

gas generation station is

impressive.

This technology is

incredibly innovative, has

a clear environmental

benefit and also improves

safety on site. This

technology shows much

promise when compared

to others in the category.

Arguably the most

ingenious technical

development of all

the candidates. The

potential for deployment

in horizontal, as well as

vertical, wellbores gives

this system the broad-

based functionality that set

it apart from an impressive

field of contenders,

while the elimination

of chemicals from the

process is a stand-out

improvement in both

environmental protection

and handling safety over

more traditional processes.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

cDm resource

management llc

CDM Resource

Management LLC provides

contract natural gas

compression and treating

services with 98% runtime

guaranteed per month

on all contracts, including

first-call response, PMs

and pre-emissions

testing, all with no hidden

charges. Our Cat® Gas

Engine /Ariel Compressor

fleet exceeds 1.3 million

horsepower, and our gas

treating fleet utilizes our

patented MQC® design

technology.

Breitling energy

corporation

Breitling Energy

Corporation is a growing

U.S. energy company

based in Dallas,

engaged in exploration

and development of

high-probability, lower

risk onshore oil and

gas properties. The

Company’s strategy

relies on leveraging

management’s expertise

to grow through the drill-

bit, while growing its base

of non-operating working

interests and royalty

interests.

chemplex solvay group

Chemplex Solvay Group

is a specialty chemicals

company that provides

cementing, fracturing,

acidizing and production

additives to the oil and

gas industry with local

stock, well site delivery

and 24/7 technical

support.

coil chem llc

Coil Chem, L.L.C. was

started in November

2009 with the focus to

develop chemicals and

delivery systems that

would improve horizontal

well completions and

work-overs. This defined

focus has led to multiple

patents and cutting edge

technology that have

extended the completion

depths and improved the

operational success.

ChemplexSOLVAY GROUPDelivering the Right Solutions at Every Stage

Chemplex Solvay treats

safety as the primary duty

of each team member.

They recently instituted

an innovative “Safe

Start” initiative to help

employees keep their

families safe at home.

Chemplex have a clear

strategy to help develop

their organization, their

staff and provide a

balance between the

profit they make and the

growth and support of

their people and their

local communities. They

have gone beyond simply

contributing financially to

charities, of which there

contributions are many

are but the SAFESTART

initiative seems also to

offer workers and families’

advice on how to stay safe

when away from work.


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Breitling Energy and the efforts of Mr Faulkner should be commended. His effort in leading his company to help educate the public through various outreach programs and educational and political contributions is valuable for the ongoing development or resources for America.

Breitling CEO, Chris Faulkner, tirelessly works to represent the industry across multiple channels of media. Regularly available for TV and radio, Chris positions himself as the ‘go-to’ contact to engage with a wider audience and helps to educate the public on the facts about oil and gas production in America. A lesson other companies should learn from when engaging with the community and facing the out-spoken majority that view our industry negatively.

Subsidiary of Energy

Transfer Partners, a brand

with a solid reputation

of excellence across all

business lines. Strive for

98% runtime as a cultural

“way of life” helping

insure compression

services are running at

peak efficiency. Also, their

Zephyr treatment line

is an industry standard

and best of breed. $300

million company covering

all the critical US shale

operation areas. They are

committed to employee

training, including an

impressive 16,000 foot

training facility at their

headquarters in Houston.

Impressive commitment

to their community

including support for

Wounded Warriors,

honoring those who have

served our country.

Concise approach and

delivery of theirsubmission

and they scored Coil Chem

based on their community

support and their relatively

recent emergence in the

industry.

Coil Chem manufacture a

host of green solutions that

are used in the industry

throughout the major US

shale plays and they state

having had no incidences

since 2009, which is

worthy of note. Relatively

new to the industry, I will

be pleased to see how they

develop further with their

continued commitment

to R&D of their green

solutions product line.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

concho resources inc.

Concho Resources

Inc. is an independent

exploration and production

company engaged in the

acquisition, development

and exploration of oil and

natural gas properties.

Concho’s operations are

concentrated in the Permian

Basin of Southeast New

Mexico and West Texas.

Dimension energy services, llc

Dimension Energy Services, LLC (“Dimension”) is primarily a pipeline and facilities construction and maintenance company with locations in TX and OK, and licensed in TX, OK, NM, AR and LA. Dimension builds regional sized pipelines, header systems for interconnect points, compressor stations, pipeline tankage and pumping facilities, metering stations and water filtration systems. Our additional specialties include rehabilitation, project management, O&M services, and integrity management and maintenance.

Divergent trucking, inc.

Divergent Trucking, Inc.

is an innovative oilfield

transportation company

based in Oklahoma

City, Ok. Using modern

technology and an

efficient business model,

Divergent Trucking, Inc.

raises the standards of

service and safety in the oil

and gas industry. Leading

by example, the company

has excelled in markets

such as Oklahoma City;

Odessa, Tx; Houston, Tx;

and Lafayette, La.

Diamondback energy, inc.

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

With good infrastructure

and leading technologies

to develop horizontal

and vertical plays in the

region. Concho should

capitalise on any growth

opportunities developing

from the region.

Strong assets and good

results for Concho, a

pure Permian player. Well

equipped to operate

profitably in a low price

environment with an

inventory rich asset base in

great positions in the play.

Provides a meaningful

increase to

Diamondback’s leasehold

interests and has the

potential to become one

of the top producing

assets within their

acreage.

Diamondback hold

quality acreage in

the Midland Basin

and these assets will

prove to be prolific.

With the application of

Diamondback’s low cost

and efficient operational

expertise this transaction

will bring value forward

for investors.

Extensive catalogue of

significant projects in the

region. Met the criteria

with certainty and gave a

genuine evaluation of their

compliance and incident

prevention programs.

Operations in TX, OK, NM, LA, AR – services the judging area states. Pipeline and facilities construction and maintenance company. Pipeline integrity is CRUCIAL to our industry today and this company obviously focuses their attention on safety as their top priority. They have an excellent safety record which was reiterated several times in their application. They service upstream, midstream and downstream in all areas of pipeline and storage so they have a vast coverage area of service to the industry in the most critical pipeline corridor of the US.

Well done to Divergent

for tackling many industry

issues head-on and making

the necessary commitments

to their staff, families and

clients. They contribute

to a number of local

organizations and for that

I can’t commend them

enough.

Divergent have a

commendable safety

record and I am impressed

by their TRIR ratings stated.

As a relative newcomer

to the industry, Divergent

is lead by the many years

experience of the diligent

CEO Kevin Bernis and they

have shown that attitude is

everything when applying

the correct procedures in

this industry. This scored

Divergent additional points.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

Drillform technical

services ltd.

Drillform specializes in the

design and manufacture

of automated drilling

equipment. The leadership

team has established

track records, experience

in global offshore/onshore

drilling environments and

a reputation for quality

results. Our Bulldog

product line optimizes

productivity, reduces

downtime and increases

safety on the rig through

automation.

Dun transportation &

stringing, inc.

Dun Transportation &

Stringing, Inc. specializes

in loading, hauling,

stringing, and racking large

diameter steel pipe. We

are celebrating over 100

years family owned and in

continuous operations as

pipe handling specialists.

Since our inception we

have handled over 73,000

miles of pipe.

encana

Encana is a leading North

American energy producer

that is focused on growing

its strong portfolio of

diverse resource plays

producing natural gas, oil

and natural gas liquids. By

partnering with employees,

community organizations

and other businesses,

Encana contributes to the

strength and sustainability

of the communities where

it operates.

enlink midstream

EnLink Midstream is an

integrated midstream

company that delivers

tailored customer solutions

for sustainable growth.

Our expansive gathering,

processing, fractionation,

transportation, and

logistics assets are located

in the most prolific oil and

gas regions, including

North Texas, Permian, Cana,

Arkoma-Woodford, the

Gulf Coast, Haynesville,

Utica, Marcellus, and the

Eagle Ford.


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The iron roughneck and the

hydraulic pipe handler for

service rigs that Drillform

introduced are exceptional

safety improvements that

of themselves qualified

Drillform for inclusion.

Impressive and

comprehensive detail

including a range of

products and emerging

technologies. Drillform

seem to have the

expertise and experience

to aggressively tackle

industry challenges with

cost effective and reliable

solutions that improve

overall safe operations.


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EnLink Midstream is

a major integrated

midstream firm with great

geographical locations

and a clear commitment

to delivering for their

customers and their

communities. Good

charitable donations and

employee volunteerism.

One of the biggest

midstream firms in the

industry after recent

strategic partnership

between Crosstex and

Devon. Many thousands

of miles of pipeline and

significant storage and

processing facilities in

key shale plays in the US,

particularly in the southwest

and midcon region.


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This acquisition provides

Encana significant

acreage in the Midland

Basin and accelerates

their growth portfolio.

Through this transaction

Encana now hold quality

positions in two of the

best resource plays in the

USA, the Permian and the

Eagleford.

Members of a whole

host of associations and

unions Dun have been

operating responsibly for

almost a century in the

industry.

Wide range of

transportation services

saw Dun pip other

companies to the shortlist

with their variety of

recent works completed

successfully. This offered

better insight into their

capabilities across the US.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

ensign energy services inc.

Ensign Energy Services Inc. is a global leader in oilfield services, headquartered out of Calgary, Alberta, operating in Canada, the United States, Australia and internationally. We are one of the world’s top land-based drilling and well servicing contractors serving crude oil, natural gas and geothermal operators. Our premium services include contract drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services.

eog resources, inc.

EOG Resources, Inc.

is one of the largest

independent crude oil and

natural gas companies

in the United States with

proved reserves in the

U.S., Canada, Trinidad,

the United Kingdom,

China and Argentina. The

U.S.-focused company

is a technological leader

in horizontal drilling to

produce hydrocarbons

from shale.

first Boca associates, inc.

First Boca Associates,

Inc. specializes in the

confidential representation

of established US

companies, with trailing

profits of at least $2

million, seeking a sale or

recapitalization. In the

past year, FBA has closed

over $150 million in M&A

transactions for oilfield

related companies in the

US SW and Midcontinent

regions.

fleur de lis energy

Fleur de Lis Energy,

L.L.C. (FDL), through a

partnership with Kohlberg

Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.,

is a private energy firm

headquartered in Dallas,

Texas. FDL has available

capital in excess of $1 Billion

to acquire, operate and

exploit oil and gas assets in

North America.


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Ensign provided evidence of a superior focus on employee health and safety through their “Driving to Zero”initiative and their HSE Management System. Ensign also provided statistics and performance charts to illustrate their passion for health and safety excellence.

Ensign is not just talk when it comes to safety, rather the company truly integrates health and safety practices into their overall business model. Zero injuries and zero incidents are the company’s targets and expectations. I was also impressed by Ensign’s use of innovative technology, such as the ADR® simulator and online defensive driving course, to quickly and efficiently train personnel on appropriate and safe work practices.

Offered an impressive

array of statistics on

high quality assets and

detailed cost reduction via

efficiency improvements.

EOG carry out

responsible operations

and are well positioned

in low oil price

environments to take up

leading positions when

higher oil prices return. A

very well run outfit.

I would have liked to seen

more oil and gas specific

case studies to support

such a comprehensive

submission detailing

First Boca Associates

significant achievements

in North America.

In low price oil

environments it is

important to have the

option and sometimes

it is a necessity to seek

out additional advice to

gain support in the sale

or acquisition of assets.

FBA provide this service

and have received a

number of honours

already for this service

to the industry.

An acquisition offering

real value and a superb

position in one of the top

plays in the United States.

High quality asset base

throughout the Permian

basin with opportunity

for further development

across multiple

hydrocarbon rich pay

zones.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

frank’s international n.v.

Frank’s International N.V.

is a global oil services

company that provides a

broad and comprehensive

range of highly engineered

tubular services to

leading exploration and

production companies in

both offshore and onshore

environments, with a

focus on complex and

technically demanding

wells.

greaseBook

GreaseBook is the easiest,

cheapest, slickest oil and

gas data management

solution the oil & gas

industry has ever seen.

Built exclusively for the

smart independent oil &

gas operator, GreaseBook

is the only mobile oil field

management solution built

to run on an iPad (all with

NO contracts, and ZERO

ramp-up).

frankfurt short Bruza

associates, p.c.

Founded in 1945, Frankfurt

Short Bruza Associates, P.C.

is a full service engineering

and architecture firm

specializing in delivering

professional services

which exceed our

clients’ expectations.

FSB has enjoyed lengthy

partnerships with dozens

of oil & gas Industry clients

which has resulted in FSB

becoming the largest

locally-owned A&E firm in

Oklahoma.

hB rentals

HB Rentals simplifies the

management of onsite

workforce housing needs

to ensure you have

the essentials to live

and work productively

in remote locations.

From accommodations

to utility services to

communications, onshore

or offshore, our custom

end-to-end solutions,

specialized expertise and

solid execution will prevent

delays and maximize

productivity.


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Frank’s International is

very well respected in the

oil and gas industry and

their reputation is based on

their commitment to their

customers and their focus

on quality. The commitment

shown in the entry to the

value of QHSE is testament

to the culture instilled at

Frank’s and they scored

highly for this reason.

This company have made

their name offshore and

are benefitting from the

shale revolution that has

significantly impacted their

land-based operations.

The use of their CLSS

system offers an innovative

solution, the only non-

marking tubular running

system in the industry.

Great in number and

extensive were the details

provided for their local

works for oil and gas

clients. An engineering

firm whose entry was as

well designed as some

of the projects they

showcased. Superb.

Good use of case

studies on significant

and well known

buildings in the region

for oil and gas clients

as well as showing a

wealth of charitable

donations and donated

man hours for the on-

going development of

the communities within

which they operate.

Seems a solid and robust

solution for the oilfield

where the archaic use

of gauge sheets and run

tickets are consolidated

into an easy to navigate

app. The industry needs

more innovations like this

that benefit the boots on

the ground to be more

accountable.

I like the fact the product

provides access to

historical production

information and offers

an overall view on pump

history. Meaning less

mistakes are likely to be

made and more accurate

information provided

consistently, whether that

is from old hands or new

recruits alike. Information

is power in the modern

market.

Provided a vital service to

the industry during a time

of great logistical stress;

proactively identified a

common but significant

weakness in their safety

program and thoroughly

addressed it through

progressive programs.

Good flexible business plan

with flexible offerings of

facilities and equipment.

Appear to be adaptive to

customer needs. Good

social interaction with local

and regional charities.

What placed them in first

place was the innovative

response to increased

incidence of HSE events.

Faced with a problem

showed initiative to

address and willingness to

accept the need for a new

approach.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

houston advanced

research center

The Environmentally

Friendly Drilling Systems

Program is managed by

the Houston Advanced

Research Center (HARC).

HARC, a 501(c)3 research

organization, provides

analysis on energy, air, and

water issues to people

seeking scientific answers.

It is focused on building

a sustainable future that

helps people thrive and

nature flourish.

katch kan

Katch Kan™ is based on a commitment to sustainable development, by protecting and preserving the land and water where the upstream oil and gas industry operates. The central achievements of Katch Kan™ are the Rig Safety System™ and Zero Spill System™. These innovative systems of technology work together to optimize the health and safety of those involved with upstream projects, drastically minimize pollution and enables oil and gas production to occur

in a proactive eco-efficient

manner.

hearn trucking, llc

Hearn Trucking LLC is

a commercial trucking

enterprise servicing the

oil and gas field industry.

Service offerings include

hauling bulk sand,

bulk cement, oil field

equipment, well site

sand coordination, and

sand removal from well

site. Hearn Trucking

LLC continues to enjoy

steady growth sustained

through dedication to our

customers.

kje, inc.

KJE, Inc. is a dedicated,

full-service environmental

consulting and engineering

firm which provides a

range of services for

various clients on issues

spanning from civil

engineering development

to oil & gas remediation

and permitting. KJE

has developed a strong

reputation for finding

solutions to complex

projects and providing a

cost-effective pathway for

project completion and

client satisfaction.


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This consultancy provides

a broad spectrum of

services that meet the

industries needs as well

as the wider business

community. No doubt

testament to the quality

of their work, their case

study and content was

precise and well delivered.

I particularly like the

‘notable achievements

in oil and gas’ and the

portion of the entry which

offered significant insight

into the breadth of the

services available from

KJE. They are clearly

a partner from within

the region that are well

respected and reliable.


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The industry needs more

advocates like these guys!

HARC addresses specific

regional and industry

challenges. Their outreach/

technology transfer in

2014 is remarkable and the

virtual site provides valuable

education and training. Their

approach to environmental

issues deserves notice.

It is the policy of the

company to provide

safe and healthful work

environments for their

employees. The company

holds quarterly safety

meeting in order to

maintain this environment.

Their employee retention

rate is legendary in the

industry.

Hearn readily supports

the local community

and local charities in the

region. Their service is

second to none and I

am familiar with them.

Their commitment to

the industry and their

staff through diligent

training and an on-going

commitment to safety is

obvious from the detail in

their submission.

A name synonymous

with effective and

reliable solutions for

the industry, Katch

Kan’s product range

is recognized and well

known the world over.

The Rig Safety System is

an effective and reliable

way in which to increase

the safety of staff whilst

on the rig and similarly

reducing hazardous

developments on the rig

floor.


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A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

line Quest, llc

Line Quest, LLC is a

damage prevention

company specializing in

line locating and hydro-

excavation. These services

combined have positioned

Line Quest as an industry

leader serving multiple

Oil & Gas companies.

Line Quest uses the most

modern technology

to provide quick, yet

accurate service.

landpoint

Landpoint is an award

winning firm of land

surveyors and civil

engineers serving the Oil

and Gas industry across

the nation.

magnum oil tools

From our product experts

to the entire structure of

our company—everything

we do at Magnum is built

around designing products

with purpose.

mioX corporation

MIOX provides oil and gas

companies with a low-cost

alternative for recycling

produced and flowback

water. MIOX Blackwater™

mobile water treatment

systems use only salt,

water and electricity to

eliminate hydrogen sulfide,

oxidize iron and heavy

metals, and kill bacteria

prior to using/reusing oil

and gas water.


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Low cost solution with

broad application to

resource development.

MIOX presented a practical,

cost-effective solution for

treating produced and

flowback water using an

adaptation of established

technologies utilized

in their Mixed Oxidant

Solution process. They

provided case studies that

support the application

of the technology.

Additionally, the process

is much safer to use in the

field compared to other

processes.

An impressive list of clients make up part of an interesting entry that shows Landpoint to be one of the leading firms in the Permian basin. I would have liked to engage with the demo element offered. Their list of charitable donations and the support they offer the communities local to them is also extensive.

The introduction of UAVs (drones) to collect and gather data as part of Landpoint’s service to their clients enables them to collect and share huge amounts of geographical and topographical information rapidly. Such an effective solution can be specifically tailored to their client’s needs enabling the company to move faster and more cost effectively to deliver on their projects.


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Some incredibly powerful

testimonials from the key

players in the Permian

basin. Linequest provide

a service that is invaluable

in the prevention of

damage and disaster.

Their commitment to the

delivery of their services

effectively to their clients

is obvious.

The effort Linequest go

to and ensure the safety

of their clients’ assets is of

paramount importance to

both parties. By working

diligently to secure the

protection of such assets,

Linequest have proven

safety is their number one

priority.

Magnum’s technologies

and their commitment

to their staff are first

class. Great presentation

on some of their range

of products and their

commitment to their staff

is well documented.

Magnum Oil Tools deliver

the latest cutting edge

tools and technologies

that help their clients

improve the value of

assets with technologies

like the Magnum Vanishing

Plug.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

occidental petroleum

corporation

Occidental Petroleum

Corporation is an

international oil and

gas exploration and

production company

with operations in the

United States, Middle

East region and Latin

America. Headquartered

in Houston, Occidental

is one of the largest U.S.

oil and gas companies,

based on equity market

capitalization.

originclear

OriginClear is a leading

provider of water

treatment solutions

and the developer of

a breakthrough water

cleanup technology

serving the rapidly

growing $500 billion

world market.

omnicert

OmniCert is a compliance

optimization solution

that revolutionizes the

way you audit employee

certifications and manage

employee’s safety

records. Our completely

paperless web and mobile

application makes your

workday safer and more

productive.

petroven, inc

PetroVen is a privately held

oil and gas exploration and

development company,

founded in 1981. The

company’s core focus

areas are in Oklahoma,

Texas, New Mexico and

Louisiana. The primary

business of PetroVen

is to assemble drilling

prospects, farm outs and

direct participation in

drilling.


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Oxy have shown a

commitment to maintain

production amid low oil

prices and their Permian

EOR business units remain

profitable. Enviable

positions in the major plays

in the region and growing

considerably.

The standout candidate.

A combination of solid,

profitable operation

around the $30 dollar

price point in the Permian

using EOR techniques and

CO2 flooding business

units; an acquisition of

another 100,000 acres

and numerous accolades

already bestowed on the

company for it’s corporate

stewardship set OXY apart.

Mr. Cherry is a hard

working individual,

dedicated to the energy

industry, and clearly

integrated in the energy

community.

With regulation and

compliance increasing in

complexity all the time,

this solution provides for

comprehensive access to

critical documentation

and certifications. In its

utilization, it increases

safety awareness for all

staff in the field.

The compliance

optimization system

provided by Omincert

streamlines in-field

auditing processes and

makes for a safer and

more accessible and more

productive workforce.

Good technology

that shows relatively

low operating costs.

OriginClear partners

up with like-minded

businesses to road test

their projects. Good use of

case studies.

The EWS system looks

as though it will offer

significant ROI and is

cheaper than some other

systems to set up in the

first instance.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

royal mfg co lp

Royal Mfg Co, celebrating

100 years in business, is a

leading manufacturer and

marketer of lubricants

and greases in the United

States and around the

world, both in Royal

brand and private label

manufacturing. Royal

Manufactures for all

types on industries

including: Oil and

Natural Gas, Mining,

Construction, Marine, and

Transportation.

sand X

Relentlessly pursuing

excellent in environmental

and safety issues, Sand

X, Super Loop and Sand

L has revolutionized

the oil and gas industry,

addressing the numerous

safety and regulatory

issues within industry,

while helping companies

save money and remain in

compliance.

ryder system inc.

Ryder is a $6.6 billion,

FORTUNE 500(r) fleet

management, dedicated

transport and supply

chain solutions company.

Through its transportation

solutions, Ryder helps

oil and gas industry

customers increase

production, control

costs and reduce their

environmental footprint

to safely move oilfield

and offshore shipments

from the wellhead to the

marketplace.

sendero Drilling

Sendero will deliver

safe, competitive drilling

services by developing

the most skilled and

dedicated personnel

in the industry and by

striving continuously to

set the industry’s highest

performance standards.


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A quality solution to a

very real environmental

challenge faced for

completion firms. The cost

savings are significant

and the product tackles a

number of environmental

issues on site.

This is a classic case of a

company manufacturing a

product that the industry

needs and succeeding in

delivering some incredible

results. With the sand

reducing the ecological

impact of disposal and

reducing costs, Sand X and

the Super Loop system are

manufacturing leaders in

this field.


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Ryder’s commitment

to not only addressing

health and safety

issues within their own

organization but also

leading efforts to improve

practices within the

industries in which they

operate, is impressive and

commendable.

Ryder truly takes

safety seriously and the

awards the company

has received are visible

evidence of this fact.

They are recognized as

one of the “Worlds most

admired Companies”.

They provide planning

and shipping execution

plans prior to the actual

shipments. This help to

earn their customers trust

and repeated business.

Over a century of service

delivery, innovation

and commitment to

the needs of the oil

and gas industry! A

significant player in the

manufacturing of grease

and lubricants in the

region with a commitment

to developing products as

needed in our industry.

Provides grease and

lubricants globally and has

a significant footprint in

the region. Offered 5 case

studies to support their

entry.

They monitor each rig

on a rig by rig basis and

TRIR, they are making

every effort to maintain

high standards of safety

and support their staff

wherever possible.

Commendable for a

company of this size.

An established driller in

the Permian and making

good inroads to ensure

staff are kept safe on site.

They provide a range

of training and safety

programs and are put

their staff safety first.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

sidewinder Drilling inc.

Through construction of newbuild rigs and select acquisitions, we have built a contract land drilling company with a large scale, high quality asset base operated by highly motivated, skilled employees that are focused on delivering safe, high performance drilling services required by large E&P companies (including majors, international oil companies and large independent E&P companies) seeking to efficiently and safely develop unconventional oil and gas resources.

spectrum tracer services

Spectrum Tracer Services

(STS) is a provider of

oilfield tracer chemicals

and radioactive tracers

used in reservoir and flow

diagnostics.

superior pipeline

company, llc

Superior Pipeline Company

is a midstream energy

company committed to

providing unmatched

quality services for gas

gathering, processing,

treating, compression,

dehydration, transportation

and marketing of natural

gas and natural gas liquids.

Our operations are located

in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas

and Appalachia which

includes Pennsylvania and

West Virginia.

stw water process &

technologies, a subsidiary

of stw resources holding

corp

The mission of STW Water

Process & Technologies

is to facilitate advanced

solutions for the

global water crisis by

providing quality, cost-

effective, customized,

andenvironmentally

conscious water treatment

technologies and strategies

for its consumerswithin

industrial, municipal, oil

& gas and other various

market sectors.

Gave detail on their health

and safety and on rig

numbers and locations

across North America with

additional details relative to

their regional submission.

Sidewinder use a variety of

drilling rigs to meet their

client’s requirements and

are committed to best

practices and staff safety.

A flexible and robust

range of rigs to tackle

difficult terrain and

exceptional client service.

Sidewinder are well

established in a number

of the major plays in the

USA.

Advancement in

understanding how

horizontal wells are

stimulated and produced.

Creative, cost effective

solution.

It is important that

even well established

methodologies such as

these evolve with the

needs of the industry

and innovation help drive

the industry forward by

feeding back ever more

accurate information from

during production and

stimulation.

STW provide good

documentation on their

desalination process, which

appears to be practical and

cost-effective.

This is a comprehensive

overview of the

commercial capabilities

of the technology.

Good use of supporting

documentation and a high

level of technical detail.

A one-stop shop water

management firm.

Superior have great legacy

in the region and should

be commended in their

efforts to continue such a

successful growth story.

Their statistics on safety

and the entire operation

were very impressive.

They own and operate

significant regional

pipelines, gas processing

facilities and their

throughput volume is also

worthy of note. In the

last 44 months they have

worked almost 1.1 million

man-hours with zero

recordable OSHA incidents.

Excellent statistics.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

tall oak midstream

Based in Oklahoma City,

Tall Oak Midstream and

Tall Oak Midstream II are

innovative midstream

companies serving oil

and gas producers with

a full suite of services.

Tall Oak is currently

focused on building out

midstream infrastructure

in the Mid-Continent.

Tall Oak II is pursuing

midstream opportunities

in other resource plays.

The Tall Oak companies

are supported by equity

commitments from EnCap

Flatrock Midstream.

teksolv, inc.

TekSolv, headquartered

in Newark, Delaware, has

grown into award-winning

providers of professional

service solutions for

industrial markets,

focusing on safety and

training services, systems

integrations and oilfield

automation services,

engineering consulting,

and environmental and

occupation health services.

trimble, geospatial

Division

Trimble’s Geospatial

Division provides solutions

that facilitate high-quality,

productive workflows for

a global customer base of

surveyors, engineering and

GIS service companies,

governments, utilities and

transportation authorities.

Trimble oil and gas

solutions can capture

the most accurate spatial

data and transform it into

intelligence to increase

productivity and improve

decision-making.

total safety

Total Safety is the

world’s premier provider

of integrated safety and

compliance services and

products including gas

detection, respiratory

protection, safety training,

fire protection, compliance,

inspection, industrial

hygiene, onsite emergency

medical, communications,

engineered systems design,

flare services and materials

management. We operate

from 144 locations in 22

countries to ensure the

safe Wellbeing of Workers

Worldwide (W3).

Teksolv have received

numerous accolades and

recognition for their gas

detection system and

their culture is that of a

progressive nature geared

towards addressing the

needs of the market.

TekSolv’s HydroWatch

water management

system provides real-time,

continuous monitoring

of water storage and

transport facilities. The

system is practical, and

can be accessed any time,

anywhere, on any device.

This flexibility is important

as it makes it easy to use

for a variety of clients.


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Industry standard

reporting and rapid

response times to areas

under duress make this

system an out of the

box solution that covers

many touch points as a

prerequisite for companies

with storage tank

operations.

A solution to manage and

improve efficiencies which

combines accurate insight

into local information for

the lone worker, a team or

stakeholders is invaluable

in the current market.

Increasing profitability

and minimizing cost is the

name of the game here

and the workflow and

reporting tools such as

this offer incredible depth

and flexibility which will be

called upon as a norm for

the industry.

Tall Oak’s core values are

commendable. They have

two systems and have

laid out their strategy for

growth clearly. These are

ones to watch.

Tall Oak are relatively

new but they are well

capitalised and have

outlined their plans

for growth. They have

already shown significant

investment in the local

community by sponsoring

scholarships.

Total Safety are the

complete package.

They have effectively

productized their

services and offer such

a scale and variety it is

no wonder they have

achieved such growth.

Glossy and well produced

presentation with some

significant insights and

statistics relating to their

services. Total Safety’s

dedication to the industry

and delivering safety

services is second to

none. They have quite a

story to tell.


A-Z of finalists

judge’s comments

vanguard natural

resources llc

Vanguard Natural

Resources, LLC (NASDAQ:

VNR) is a publicly

traded limited liability

company focused on the

acquisition, production

and development of long-

lived natural gas and oil

properties. Our business

strategy is focused on

generating stable cash

flows to be distributed

to our unitholders on a

monthly basis.

universalpegasus

international

UPI has over 53 years

experience in delivering

world-class expertise,

efficiency and value for the

energy industry, with over

1,000 personnel deployed

in key energy locations.

We are built on a heritage

of providing quality, safety,

innovation and client

service.

tutle & tutle trucking, inc.

Tutle and Tutle Trucking,

Inc. is one the largest frac

sand carriers throughout

the continental US with

thirteen locations. Tutle

and Tutle strives to

promote their strong

family values within the

company and extends

those values to each of

our customers with the

dedication and service we

provide every day.

well master corporation

Well Master Corporation

(“Well Master”), based in

Golden, CO and founded

as a Colorado Company

in 1984, designs and

manufactures premium

plunger lift systems

for the oil & gas

industry. Well Master

focuses on optimizing

oil & gas production

by minimizing total

cost of ownership and

maximizing return on

investment.


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Shows great innovation

in product development

of products that assists

in industry production

efficiency and leads to

great growth of their own

company.

Well Master should be

commended for their

commitment to research

and development and

for their clear belief in

innovation and constant

endeavour in driving

products forward to meet

the needs of producers.

A concise submission

that offered operational

highlights for this company

succinctly and clearly.

Tutle have shown their

commitment to the

industry throughout Texas

using the latest software

and hauling on average

less than 100 miles per

job, when combined offers

significant environmental

benefits.

UPI are one of the leading

global engineering firms

providing a range of

tailored services across

multiple disciplines. They

offer a number of case

studies showcasing this

fact.

Universal Pegasus are

clearly committed

to providing a

rapid response and

economically attractive

solutions to their clients

needs and their successes

in hostile environment is

also well documented.

Adds significant acreage

to a well established

portfolio. Vanguard will

benefit from many cost

saving synergies and a

much larger and diverse

asset base.

A transaction that offers

a meaningful position in

the scoop/stack plays and

compliments what are

already well established

assets in the permian and

midcontinent region.


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judge’s comments

ype

Young Professionals

in Energy (YPE) is a

non-profit organization

with more than 40,000

members worldwide. By

providing a forum for

networking and career

development through

social, educational and

civic service opportunities,

YPE aims to facilitate the

advancement of young

professionals in the global

energy industry. YPE runs

a year-round calendar

of events in 40 chapters

around the world.


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Mr. Cravens has already

made a huge inspirational

contribution to all the

Young Professionals in

Energy. In addition, Mr.

Cravens has an impressive

technical knowledge and

experience in his field.


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