2025 SPE Regional Award Recipients Announced\nThese awards recognize those members who have contributed exceptional service and leadership to the Society, as well as those who have made major professional contributions to their technical disciplines at the regional level.\n\nPlease congratulate the 2025 Regional Award recipients for being elected by their peers for outstanding technical and award accomplishments in their region.\n\nThe call for 2026 SPE awards nominations begin in September. Visit www.spe.org/awards to learn how to nominate a colleague for an SPE regional or international award.\n\nAFRICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nAdumu Ngerebara, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nChijioke Ibeh, Chevron Nigeria Ltd.\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nIkechukwu Okafor, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nAugustine Okosun,Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nChukwunweike Awa, Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria (SPDC)\n\nRegional Health, Safety, and Environment Award\nMatthew Joseph, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd.\n\nRegional Management Award\nEtta Agbor, SeaQuest Exploration and Production Services\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nMerit Ekeregbe, NNPC E&P Ltd. (NEPL)\n\nRegional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award\nOgbonnaya Oyere, Seplat Energy\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nDaniel Abia, Total E&P Nigeria Ltd.\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nDavid Alaigba, Seplat Energy\n\nRegional Service Award\nRockyus KerengeCelestina Kissi, Mansa Engineering Ltd.Mathew Mwenga, Ren Engineering SolutionsSheena Owusu-Ansah, Eni GhanaHassannah Salami, ADDAX Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd.\n\nRegional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award\nChidozie Ezenachi, Mobil Producing Nigeria UnLtd.\n\nRegional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award\nYaw Koduah-Sarpong, Ghana National Gas CompanyOvie Onobrakpeya, HSI Energy Resources\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nNewcross Petroleum\n\nASIA PACIFIC REGION\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nAbbas Zeinijahromi, University of Adelaide\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nTarun Naiya, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nKeka Ojha, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad\n\nRegional Service Award\nChristopher Barrand, Resources Safety & Health QueenslandPaul Lyford, Santos Ltd.Peyush Nene, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.Birupakshya Panda, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.\n\nCANADA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nAli Abedini, Interface Fluidics Ltd.\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nShengnan Chen, University of Calgary\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nS. Hossein Hejazi, University of Calgary\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nVarun Pathak, Computer Modeling Group Ltd.\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nHua Zhou Li, University of Alberta\n\nRegional Service Award\nSherif Abdelrahman, Teine Energy\n\nRegional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award\nAmanda Calleberg, Inter Pipeline Ltd.\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nCenovus Energy Inc.\n\nEASTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nAlexander Lawler, LLOG Exploration Co. LLC\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nJohn Wang, Pennsylvania State University\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nZuhao Kou, Columbia University\n\nRegional Management Award\nYusuf Dogulu, IHRDC\n\nRegional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award\nR. Colin Reid, LLOG Exploration Co. LLC\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nEric N. Smith, Tulane University\n\nRegional Service Award\nHoward Duhon, GATE EnergyJean Elkhoury, Schlumberger—Doll ResearchKim Marcel Hitt, Hitt Consultants\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nNexTier Completion Solutions\n\nEUROPE REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nJovan Stojkovski, OMV PETROM\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nPejman Shoeibi Omrani, TNO\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nAshkan Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi, Norwegian University of Science & Technology\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nMichael Allouche, SLB\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nAnsgar Cartellieri, Baker Hughes\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nMihaela Zecheru, OMV PETROM\n\nRegional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award\nLaurent Pomie, TechnipFMC\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nHakan Alkan, TU Bergakademie Freiberg\n\nRegional Service Award\nMariella Leporini, SaipemOlivier Lodeho, Subsea 7Ioana Mitrea, OMV PETROMNatalia Quisel, Veolia Environmental ServicesPhuc Truong, Perenco UK Ltd.\n\nRegional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award\nMatthias Hartung, Wintershall Dea\n\nRegional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award\nNatan Battisti, Harbour EnergyIoana Popescu, OMV PETROM\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nWeatherford Ukraine\n\nGULF COAST NORTH AMERICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nXinghui Liu, Chevron Technology Co.\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nSiddharth Misra, Texas A&M University\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nSara Abedi, Texas A&M University\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nRoman Shor, Texas A&M University\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nMayank Malik, Chevron Corp.\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nGregory Stephenson, Occidental Petroleum Corp.\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nDale Brown, Brown Energy Consulting\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nKiseok Kim, Texas A&M University\n\nRegional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award\nEsuru Okoroafor, Texas A&M University\n\nRegional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award\nMiral Tawfik, Chevron Technology Center\n\nLATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN REGION\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nClaudio Benevenuto de Campos Lima, Petrobras\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nRafael Moreira, Petrobras\n\nRegional Health, Safety, and Environment Award\nClaudia Correa, Petrobras\n\nRegional Management Award\nWllisses Afonso, Petrobras\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nMateus Palharini Schwalbert, Petrobras\n\nRegional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award\nCarlos Cunha Henriques, Petrobras\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nAdafel Rincon, Rincon Oquendo Consultores CA\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nAlexandre Emerick, Petrobras\n\nRegional Service Award\nAntonio Lage, ConsultantJulio Shiratori, Empresas Conjuntas de Explotación\n\nRegional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award\nMayra Aquino, GMViRafaela Rezende Vieira, Subsea 7\n\nMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nHernán Buijs, ADNOC, Subsurface Development Division\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nMustafa Ali Al Ibrahim, Saudi Aramco PE&D\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nSaad Alafnan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nJoe Shine, Expro\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nElsa Maalouf, American University of Beirut\n\nRegional Management Award\nMasoud Al Hamadi, Sharjah National Oil Corp.\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nYasmin Juma Almehairi, ADNOC Onshore\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nMadhar Sahib Azad, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals\n\nRegional Service Award\nMahra Nasser Aal Ali, ADNOCGhaida Ahmed Aljuhani, Saudi Aramco PE&D Raeed Abdulrahman Alouhali, Saudi Aramco PE&D Mustafa A. Al Ramadan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Huzyfa Elhassan, Ministry of Energy & Petroleum, Sudan Siddharth Jain, Sharjah National Oil Corporation\n\nRegional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award\nFeras Rowaihy, Saudi Aramco PE&D\n\nRegional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award\nAbdulaziz Aldossary, Saudi Aramco PE&D Ali Al Sabbagh, Halliburton\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nADNOC\n\nMID-CONTINENT NORTH AMERICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nKelsey Erickson, Continental Resources Inc.\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nTyler McCullar, Expand Energy\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nAustin Qualls, Devon Energy Corp.\n\nRegional Management Award\nTJ Paul, Devon Energy Corp.\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nAyman M. Almohsin, Saudi Aramco PE&D\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nBrittany Miller, Consultant\n\nRegional Projects, Facilities, and Construction Award\nNagu Daraboina, University of Tulsa\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nJose Zaghloul, Continental Resources Inc.\n\nRegional Service Award\nSonia J. Thomas, Continental Resources Inc.Valerie Wilson, AirMyne\n\nRegional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award\nKaran Shah, Flex-Chem\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nContinental Resources Inc.\n\nNORTH ASIA PACIFIC REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nQi Ziyuan, Aramco Overseas Co.\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nRui Zhenhua, China University of Petroleum Beijing\n\nRegional Drilling Engineering Award\nJin Yan, China University of Petroleum Beijing\n\nRegional Formation Evaluation Award\nZhao Yulong, Southwest Petroleum University\n\nRegional Production and Operations Award\nLi Yingcheng, Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nChen Zhiming, China University of Petroleum Beijing\n\nRegional Public Service Award\nHon Vai Yee, PETRONAS\n\nRegional Service Award\nHarvin Kaur Gurchran, Singh Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation\n\nRegional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award\nZhang Fengyuan, China University of Petroleum BeijingLingies Santhirasekaran, ExxonMobil Corp.\n\nROCKY MOUNTAIN NORTH AMERICA REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nNicholas Koster, DiverterPlus LLC\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nParisa Bazazi, Colorado School of Mines\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nMorteza Dejam, University of Wyoming\n\nRegional Service Award\nKatrina Baer, Calfrac Well Services Ltd.\n\nRegional Young Professional Outstanding Service Award\nJohn Patrick Dwyer, Kathairos Solutions Inc.\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nSLB\n\nRUSSIA AND CASPIAN REGION\n\nRegional Completions Optimization and Technology Award\nDmitry Mikhaylov, Master Chemicals LLC\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nSergey Parkhonyuk, Schlumberger\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nDmitriy Sergeevic Leontev, Tyumen Industrial University\n\nRegional Health, Safety, and Environment Award\nAlina Kireeva, Schlumberger\n\nRegional Management Award\nKhadisha Ussenbayeva, Tengizchevroil\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nMedet Madalimov, North Caspian Operating Company NV\n\nRegional Young Professional Member Outstanding Service Award\nGunduz Mahmudov, SOCAR AQSZhambyl Bolatkhanuly Sarbas, Tengizchevroil\n\nRegional Distinguished Corporate Support Award\nTengizchevroil\n\nSOUTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA REGION\n\nRegional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty\nSeyedhossein Emadibaladehi, Texas Tech University\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nWen Song, University of Texas at Austin\n\nRegional Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award\nBailian Chen, Los Alamos National Laboratory\n\nWESTERN NORTH AMERICA\n\nRegional Data Science and Engineering Analytics Award\nHewei Tang, The University of Texas at Austin\n\nRegional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Award\nJincai Chang, University of Southern California\n\nRegional Service Award\nKelvin Abaa, ExponentMichael Redburn, ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc.

2025 SPE Regional Award Recipients Announced

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Regional Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations for exceptional contributions to the oil and gas industry across various technical disciplines and regions. The awards highlight achievements in engineering, research, safety, sustainability, and corporate support.