AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

10 December 2026 | London

Celebrating Excellence in Global Energy Investment Landscape

SEE 2026 FLOOR PLANJOIN YOUR PEERS

A GLOBAL BENCHMARK OF EXCELLENCE

Our Annual Awards of Excellence represents a global benchmark of excellence for those working across the upstream industry. Recognising and honouring the individuals and companies who have been at the forefront of first-class deals, value creation, innovation, or exceptional financial and operating performance.

The Awards of Excellence also celebrates the executives who continue to change the face of the oil & gas industry, demonstrating outstanding leadership and performance.

2026 Awards Judges

Adonis Pouroulis

Adonis Pouroulis

CEO

Chariot Transitional Energy

Amjad Bseisu

Amjad Bseisu

CEO

Enquest

Ann 	Nash

Ann Nash

Global Head of Oil Projects & Structured Finance

Glencore

Biraj Borkhataria

Biraj Borkhataria

Managing Director & Global Head of Energy Transition Research

RBC Capital Markets

Cathrine Torgersen

Cathrine Torgersen

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

BlueNord

Catriona Manzi

Catriona Manzi

Tax Director

NEO NEXT+

Chirstopher Wheaton

Chirstopher Wheaton

Managing Director Oil & Gas

Stifel

Chris Cox

Chris Cox

CEO

Serica Energy

Doris Reiter

Doris Reiter

SVP North Sea

bp

Francesco Mazzagatti

Francesco Mazzagatti

Chief Executive Officer

Viaro Energy

Fraser McKay

Fraser McKay

SVP, Head of Upstream Analysis

Wood Mackenzie

Gavin Thompson

Gavin Thompson

Vice Chairman Energy - Asia Pacific

Wood Mackenzie

Julie McAteer

Julie McAteer

General Counsel

Ithaca Energy

Katherine Roe

Katherine Roe

Chief Executive Officer

Pharos

Katie Bernard

Katie Bernard

Vice President New Ventures

Parex Resources

Kim Fustier

Kim Fustier

Head of European Oil & Gas Equity Research

HSBC

Lydia Rainforth

Lydia Rainforth

Oil & Gas Equity Research Analyst

Barclays

Manoj Narender Madnani

Manoj Narender Madnani

Senior Advisor

MARA

Mario Dörflinger

Mario Dörflinger

Vice President Oil & Gas

Houlihan Lokey

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Head of European Energy Research

Jefferies

Martin Bell

Martin Bell

Partner

Alvarez & Marsal

Philip Lambert

Philip Lambert

CEO

Lambert Energy Advisory

Richard Rose

Richard Rose

CFO

INEOS Energy

Sam Newhouse

Sam Newhouse

Partner

Latham & Watkins

Sanjay Jobanputra

Sanjay Jobanputra

Vice President, Head of Business Development

Equinor

Sayma Cox

Sayma Cox

CEO

Concordia Energy

Sherree Kendall

Sherree Kendall

Partner

Heidrick & Struggles

Shiva Kant

Shiva Kant

Managing Director and Partner, London

Boston Consulting Group

Thomas Bethnel

Thomas Bethnel

Partner

HSF Kramer

Who will receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award?

Join us on 21 September as we unveil the winner of one of the industry’s most prestigious honours.

2026 AWARD CATEGORIES

Global Energy Company

Regional Energy Company: EMEA

Strategic Partnership

Regional Energy Company: APAC

Upstream Deal of the Year

Equity Capital Provider

Regional Energy Company: Americas

Emerging Markets Energy Company

Executive of the Year

Thank you to our table hosts

DISCOVER 2026 AWARDS FLOOR PLAN

Table hosts already include Shell, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Ithaca Energy, BCG, Quantum Capital, NEO NEXT+, and BlueNord, with 88% of Tier One tables now reserved.

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Charlie Abrines

Charlie Abrines

Group Managing Director, Energy Council