OGUK is delighted to announce the finalists shortlisted for the OGUK Awards 2021.
The winners will be announced on 8 December at our ceremony in P&J Live in Aberdeen.
Individual Awards

The OGUK Award for Apprentice of the Year
This award recognises the apprentices making their mark in the UK oil and gas industry.
The finalists are:
- Grant Finnigan, Swagelok Scotland
- Joel Murray, ASCO Group
- Sam Tinning, bp

The OGUK Award for Graduate of the Year
Recognising graduates making their mark in the UK oil and gas industry, this award is given to those who have delivered tangible benefits to their employer and have been identified as future leaders.
The finalists are:
- Emma Farquharson, bp
- Kushagra Kohli, Shell U.K. Limited
- Callum Thomson, Shell U.K. Limited
The OGUK Award for Mentor of the Year
This award recognises the vital role mentors play and the extraordinary commitment of these individuals to learning and improvement across the industry.
The finalists are:
- Ollie Folayan, PD&MS Group
- Kate Fraser, TotalEnergies E&P UK Limited
- Lee McLean, Proserv Controls
Company Awards
The OGUK Award for Excellence in Decommissioning
This award category recognises a company that is leading the way in how we do decommissioning in the UK.
The finalists are:
- AGR Well Management
- Petrofac
- Shell U.K. Limited
The OGUK Award for Energy Transition
This award introduced last year, recognises a company that is leading the way in how we approach and contribute to the Energy Transition in the UK.
The finalists are:
- Equinor
- Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited
- Worley
The OGUK Award for Diversity and Inclusion
This award recognises a company that drives improved business results through recognising and promoting the value of diverse teams and inclusive behaviours.
The finalists are:
- EnQuest plc
- Spirit Energy
- Worley
The OGUK Award for Workforce Engagement
This award recognises the outstanding steps taken by companies to give their workforce a voice in the organisation and develop and empowering culture that delivers commercial and reputational benefits for the company.
The finalists are:
- ChampionX
- Oil Spill Response Ltd.
- Stork
The OGUK Award for Business Innovation – SME
This award recognises a company which has enabled improved performance through innovation and efficiency initiatives, while using sustainable methods developed to safely maximise recovery from the UK Continental Shelf.
The finalists are:
- FENNEX Ltd
- FutureOn
- Imrandd
The OGUK Award for Business Innovation – Large Enterprise
This award recognises a company which has enabled improved performance through innovation and efficiency initiatives, while using sustainable methods developed to safely maximise recovery from the UK Continental Shelf.
The finalists are:
- bp, Baker Hughes, Odfjell Drilling
- Neptune Energy, National Grid Gas Transmission, Perenco UK and Shell U.K. Limited
- TotalEnergies E&P UK Limited