Noble Drilling Corporation won the 2008 SAFE Award for Drilling Contractors.

Mark Burns, Vice President and Division Manager, Gulf of Mexico (far left) and other Noble employees.

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April 10, 2008 marked the second year with more than 700 attendees at the 10-year anniversary of the Industry Awards Program and Luncheon. This event recognizes individuals and companies for outstanding offshore safety achievements and performance in addition to revenue management. Award recipients include Outer Continental Shelf lessees, operators, and contractors, as well as companies operating, reporting, and paying royalties on onshore Federal and Indian oil, gas, and solid mineral leases.

Attended by individuals from industry, government and the public, this year's event marked the 25th anniversary of the SAFE (Safety Award for Excellence) Award Program.

Award categories are:

The Safety Award for Excellence in four separate classifications:   High OCS Activity Operator Moderate OCS Activity Operator Production Contractor Drilling Contractor. These awards recognize and commend companies that go the extra mile to enhance safety and environmental protection. The MMS selects a maximum of five finalists in each of the four categories.

The 2008 Finalists in each category are listed below. Winners are highlighted in yellow:

High Activity Operators:
   Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
   Chevron Corporation
   El Paso Corporation
   Shell Exploration & Production Co.

Moderate Activity Operators:
   Apex Oil and Gas, Inc.
   LLOG Exploration
   Noble Energy, Inc.
   Prime Offshore L.L.C.
   Seneca Resources Corporation

Drilling Contractors:
   Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
   Noble Drilling Corp.
   Transocean

Production Contractors:
   Baker Energy
   C&D Production Specialist Co.
   Danos & Curole Marine Contractors Inc.
   Island Operating Company

	The Corporate Leadership Award honors individuals who perform an act or service that benefits the MMS mission.
	The Safe Operations and Accurate Reporting Award recognizes outstanding OCS lessees in the areas of offshore operating performance and fiscal responsibility. This year's winner is LLOG Exploration.
	The Minerals Revenues Stewardship Award recognizes companies who demonstrate exceptional compliance in reporting production and paying royalties on Federal and Indian mineral leases. The 2008 winners are:   Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Samson Resources Company W&T Offshore Wyodak Resources Development Corporation

Related Links:

	NTL 2008-N01
	2008 Industry Awards Program and Luncheon
	Corporate Leadership Award (CORLA) Winners