HOUSTON  More than 700 attendees joined Minerals Management Service on April 10 in Houston, Texas, to recognize companies and individuals for achievements in offshore safety and revenue management. The Minerals Management Service announced the awards at its 10th annual Industry Awards Program, which marked the 25th anniversary of the Safety Award for Excellence.

“The companies and individuals honored today should be justifiably proud of earning these prestigious awards,” MMS Director Randall Luthi said. “The awardees have been exemplary in helping MMS as we strive to balance the critical search for offshore energy with safe and environmentally responsible offshore operations. They have also played an important role in helping MMS to ensure taxpayers receive fair market value for energy resources on federal lands.”

MMS’ Corporate Leadership Award recognizes individuals who have worked closely with the agency to improve revenue collection and processes for offshore development. The agency’s Safety Award for Excellence goes to offshore oil and gas operators and contractors who have achieved an outstanding record for safety and pollution prevention.

The Minerals Revenues Stewardship Award recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional compliance with mineral revenues laws and Federal financial requirements. The Safe Operations and Accurate Reporting award acknowledges industry leaders that have demonstrated the highest commitment to safety, stewardship, and resource management.

MMS’ 2008 Industry Awards

SAFE Award Winners:

• High Activity – Chevron   U.S.A. Inc.
• Moderate Activity – Noble   Energy, Inc.
• Drilling Contractor – Noble   Drilling Corp.
• Production Contractor –   C&D Production Specialist Co.

Mineral Revenues Stewardship Award Winners:

• Cabot   Oil & Gas Corp.
• Samson   Resources Co.
• W&T   Offshore
• Wyodak   Resources Development Corp.

Safe Operations and Accurate Reporting Award Winner:

• LLOG   Exploration is the winner of the Safe Operations and Accurate Reporting   (SOAR) Award, an honor recognizing outstanding achievements in both   offshore operating performance and fiscal responsibility.

Corporate Leadership Award Winners:

• Daniel Alonso, Delmar Systems,Inc.; Ray Ayers,   Stress Engineering Services; Mark Day, Devon Energy; Hongbo Shu, Shell;   Jim Stear, Chevron; Sean Verret, Energo Engineering; John Stiff, ABS   Consulting; and E.G. (Skip) Ward, Offshore Technology Research   Center
• Peter   Brown, Jena   Goebel, Timothy Mingee, and Amanda Hillman Smith, Argus Media Inc.
• Ronald   Christ, Apache Corp.
• Dennis   Ray Cutcher, EDG Consulting Engineers
• Donnie   Ellis, ExxonMobil Corp.
• Odd   Bjerre Finnestad and Magne Ognedal, Petroleum Safety Authority Norway
• Daryl   Horn, Chevron Products Co.
• Ray   Patterson Williams, Island Operating Co. Inc.