Nominations
Submit a Nomination for the 2026 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards
The Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards recognize the technologies, projects, companies, and individuals shaping the future of the global energy industry. Through this program, innovators and industry leaders are recognized for advancements that improve performance, strengthen operations, and move the sector forward.
Each nomination may be submitted in only one award category. Please select the category that best represents the nominee, even if it could apply to multiple categories.
Download the Nomination Kit to learn how to submit a nomination, review eligibility requirements, and explore award categories. Nominations open Monday, March 9.
2026 Categories are below:
TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Best Catalyst Technology
- Best Petrochemical Technology
- Best Refining Technology
- Best Digital Transformation (all streams
- Best Completions Technology
- Best Deepwater Technology
- Best Oilfield Fluids and Chemicals
- Best Drilling Technology
- Best EOR Technology
- Best Exploration Technology
- Best Production Technology
- Best Pipeline Integrity Technology
- Best Pipeline Rehabilitation Technology
- Best Coating/Corrosion Advancement Technology
- Best Advancement in Maintenance Technology – Midstream
- Innovation in Pipeline Engineering – Midstream
- Best Controls, Instrumentation, Automation Technology (all streams
- Modeling Technology
CORPORATE AWARDS
- Operator of the Year (all streams)
- Energy Legal Services Provider of the Year
- Excellence in Corporate Culture
- Best Outreach Program
- Technology Licensor of the Year – Downstream & Midstream
PEOPLE AWARDS
- Lifetime Achievement
- Most Promising Engineer (all streams)
- Energy Leader of the Year
PROJECT AWARDS
- CCS/CCUS Project of the Year
- Energy Project of the Year (all streams)
- Hydrogen Project of the Year
HSE AWARD
- Best Health, Safety or Environmental contribution (all streams)
