The ADIPEC 2022 conference in Abu Dhabi has witnessed the announcement of the conference awards with the participation of Tarek El Molla, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, in his capacity as a member of the high-level jury for the fourth year in a row, the ministry said in a statement.

This comes as El Molla participated in handing over the prize to the winner in the category of best pioneering research, which was won by the joint working team from universities in Kansas and California from the US, and the West Nile Delta project in Egypt won bp the award for Best Project for Community Contribution and Local Value Enhancement

Awards are given annually to honor the initiatives and efforts of companies to honor projects, innovators, ideas, digital transformation, excellence in performance, efficiency, societal contributions and outstanding achievements of individuals to lead the energy industry transformation and meet the accelerating demand for sustainable energy.

The award, which aims to honor excellence, innovation and best practices in the oil and gas sectors, includes 10 categories: Best Pioneering Research Award, Best Leading Technology Project, Best Digital Transformation Project, Best Project for Community Contribution and Local Value Enhancement, and Best Company in the Field of Diversity and Inclusion in the Oil and Gas Sector Best Young Technologist, Best Provider of Innovation Solutions to Reduce Carbon Footprint, Best Startup in the Sector, Best Remote Operational Excellence, and Best Lifetime Achievement Award in the Sector.