WPC Energy Excellence Awards
WPC Energy is proud to recognise some of the most outstanding projects and innovations across the global energy sector through the WPC Energy Excellence Awards. The awards aim to recognise companies, institutions and other public or private organisations (rather than individuals) that are delivering measurable impact, and setting new benchmarks of excellence that contribute to the continued evolution of the global energy sector.
Organisations are invited to submit projects across four award categories. Each category will recognise two winners: one representing a large organisation and the other recognising the achievements of a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or academic institution. Winning projects are selected by an independent panel of judges and announced during a special awards ceremony at the WPC Energy Congress.
We are delighted to unveil the finalists for the WPC Energy Excellence Awards 2026, with the winners to be announced at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh this October.
WPC Energy Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists
CATEGORY: SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Innovative, far-reaching social responsibility initiatives that benefit communities or the environment, supported by strong leadership and employee engagement.
Demonstrable long-term impact, feasibility, stakeholder collaboration, and potential for wider application across the energy sector
NOCs/Large Companies
Esfahan Oil Refining Company (Iran) Flare Gas Recovery Project at Esfahan Oil Refining Company: A Model for Environmental Responsibility and Energy Efficiency
Oxy Oman (Oman) Oxy Honors
Makpetrol AD Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) Raise Your Voice Against Bullying: Makpetrol’s CSR Initiative for Children’s Well-Being
VÚRUP (Slovakia) Slovnaft TRAINING
SMEs/Academic institutions
Urban Farm Produce Technology (South Africa) Empowering Communities: A Socially Responsible Model for Energy Justice, Skills Development, and Inclusive Growth
Brazilian Petroleum and Gas Institute (Brazil) Plataforma Jovem
Nanoangle (Saudi Arabia) Education and R&D for Sustainable Energy Innovation
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Innovative applications of existing and emerging technologies that deliver cost-effective, sustainable results and demonstrate broad applicability across the energy industry. Projects should show measurable long-term impact, with the effective use of AI and other advanced technologies to enhance outcomes and drive innovation.
NOCs/Large Companies
Aramco (Saudi Arabia) Upstream Innovation Center: Al-Driven Digital Workspace of the Future
PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (Indonesia) MATA: Revolutionizing Oil Price Forecasting Using the Integrated AI for Enhancing Strategic Decision Making and Generating Value Creation
Nouri Petrochemical Company (Iran) AI-Enhanced Energy Management in Nouri Petrochemical Company
Kunlun Digital Technology, CNPC (China) Generative agents empowered existed wells potential re-discovery project (SWORO) and implementations in multiple oilfields of CNPC
SMEs/Academic institutions
Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Sahand University of
Technology, Tabriz, (Iran) From Data to Value: AI-Driven Well Performance and Well Placement Optimization: A Case Study in a Giant Carbonate Oil Field in the Middle East
Gizil GmbH (Germany) Virtual Plant: AI-Enhanced Point Cloud Digital Twin for Sustainable and Scalable Operations in the Oil, Gas, and Energy Sector
Silent Trigger Project (Saudi Arabia) A Predictive Behavioral Technology for Proactive Safety in Energy Operations
CATEGORY: EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Implementation of inclusive policies and programmes that have measurably increased diversity, equity and access across organisations and the wider energy sector. Projects should demonstrate innovation, accountability and measurable progress, including the use of technology to remove barriers, support pay equity, promote intersectionality, and drive scalable change.
NOCs/Large Companies
PT Pertamina (Persero) (Indonesia) A Respectful Workplace In Pertamina
National Petrochemical Company (NPC) (Iran) Promoting gender equity within the National Petrochemical Company
CNPC Research Institute of Safety&Environment Technology (China) Large language model-driven scientific collaboration: A socio-technical intervention to break the prisoner's dilemma of knowledge sharing and accelerate energy research innovation
SMEs/Academic institutions
MunaiTas NWPC LLP (Kazakhstan) Document Control Specialists Development
Axone International Group (Iran) Axone's Legacy: Last Longing pathway for everyone
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (Japan) Women 10x in Japan
CATEGORY: NET-ZERO INITIATIVES ** new for 2026
Projects or initiatives that demonstrate feasibility, financial viability and the potential for successful implementation, with broad applicability across the energy sector.
Projects should showcase measurable emissions reductions, improved energy efficiency, and innovative approaches that accelerate the energy transition, including renewable energy, carbon capture, hydrogen, circular economy practices and sustainable supply chains.
NOCs/Large Companies
Shiraz Petrochemical Plant (Iran) Catalytic N₂O Reduction in Nitric Acid Unit
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (India) eCO₂Sorb: Advanced Biocatalytic CO₂ Capture Technology for Energy-Efficient Industrial Decarbonization
MOL Group (Hungary) Shaping Net-Zero Transformation in Central and Eastern Europe
SMEs/Academic institutions
Johnson Matthey (UK) LCH Technology for Low Carbon Hydrogen Production
TDE Energy (UAE) Accelerating Energy Transition with tde’s Hydrogen & Carbon Ecosystem
Carbon Bared (Iran) CO2 Recovery & Utilization of Tehran Oil Refinery
