The OTC Asia Distinguished Achievement Awards recognise major technological, humanitarian, environmental, and leadership contributions to the industry.
Distinguished Achievement Awards
Individuals
Changgui Xu
Vice Chief Exploration Engineer, Chief Geologist and Scientist
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
for his pioneering scientific leadership and transformative contributions to offshore oil and gas exploration, driving major deepwater and deep-layer discoveries and significantly advancing exploration efficiency and offshore energy development in Asia.
Companies, Organisations and Institutions
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
for the Bohai Offshore Heavy Oil Thermal Recovery Project - the world’s first offshore heavy oil thermal recovery breakthrough, delivering large-scale, economically viable production while setting new global benchmarks in engineering innovation, safety, and low-carbon offshore development.
Special Citations
Heritage Award
Chen Kah Seong
in recognition of his longstanding service, leadership, and enduring contributions to the offshore energy industry, reflecting a legacy of dedication, professional excellence, and commitment to industry advancement.
Special Citation
Samsung Heavy Industries
for SENSE LNG, an innovative floating LNG technology, demonstrating a next-generation, energy-efficient and reliable liquefaction solution through successful large-scale testing, setting new benchmarks for simplicity, safety, and deployability in offshore LNG development.
