We are proud of the esteemed awards presented at ONS, which are greatly appreciated by those who support the event. In this overview you find information about the awards, how the winners are chosen, how to send in applications and list of previous winners.
ONS Innovation Award
SME Innovation Award
Best Stand Award (larger than 50 sq.m and smaller than 50 sq.m)
The Distinguished Service Award
Through the ONS Innovation Awards we recognise the crucial importance of cutting-edge technology and solutions. The first award was presented in 1982.
In 2004 the SME Innovation award was established to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises are given the chance to highlight their new developments.
2020
– Equinor, Shell and Total’s “Northern Lights project”
– Blue Logic for “Subsea docking station” (SME Innovation Award)
2018
– Interwell for “Thermite P&A Barrier”
– Typhonix for “Typhoon Valve System” (SME Innovation Award)
2016
– Island Offshore and Centrica for Riser-less coil tubing drilling
– TechInvent for the FluidCom™ technology (SME Innovation Award)
2014
– Schlumberger – for their GeoSphere – reservoir mapping while drilling service
– Fishbones – for or its completion method for making large numbers of laterals simultaneously out of one wellbore (SME Innovation Award)
2012
– Aker Solutions & Statoil – for the Åsgard Subsea Gas Compression System
– Biota Guard – for the Biota Guard System (SME Innovation Award)
2010
– FMC Technologies – for the development of its innovative well control system, “Through Tubing Rotary Drilling” – TTRD
– Reelwell – for its research-based innovations, The Reelwell Drilling Method and Telemetry System (SME Innovation Award)
2008
– Welltec – reverse circulating bit
– Cubility – for its MudCube™ enhanced fluid cleaning system (SME Innovation Award)
2006
– Aker Kvaerner – Subsea
– Tomax (SME Innovation Award)
2004
– BP Norge AS – seismic on demand, a new way to monitor reservoirs
– Total Catcher – the tubing disappearing plug (SME Innovation Award)
2002
– AS Norske Shell – Fuel cell with zero emissions
– Easy Well Solutions (Incubator Award)
2000 Norsk Hydro ASA – H-Sep system for downhole separation of wellstream fluids
1998 ABB Offshore Technology AS – Subsis
1996 Maritime Hydraulics AS – RamRig drilling machine
1994 ETPM – SmartLeg heavy deck installation
1992 Kværner Energy AS – Booster station for subsea production
1990 Eastman Christensen – Contribution to added flexibility and accuracy in directional and horizontal drilling systems
1988 Norwegian Petroleum Consultants AS – Triss field development concept
1986 Ugland/Kongsberg Joint venture – Ukols offshore loading system
1984 Mobil Exploration and Production Norway – Subsea Atmospheric System
1982 Norwegian Contractors – Condeep
This document describes ONS and the Jury’s (the “Recipients’ ”) confidentiality policy (the “Confidentiality Policy”) towards applicants (“the Disclosing party”) in relation to information received in connection with the application for ONS Innovation awards (the “Confidential Information”). Applicants for the ONS Innovation awards are subject to acceptance of this Confidentiality Policy.
Recipients will receive Confidential Information as a part of the assessment of the applications. The jury is selected on the basis of their experience and reputation and are asked and expected to use the same care and respect for confidentiality as they do in reviewing designs, business ideas and product concepts in their other offices and positions. In particular, the Recipients shall:
The Confidential Information shall remain the property of the Disclosing party and its disclosure shall not confer on the Recipient any rights (including any intellectual property rights) over the Confidential Information whatsoever.
The provisions above shall not restrict any disclosure required by law or by any court of competent jurisdiction, or any enquiry or investigation by any governmental, official or regulatory body which is lawfully entitled to require any such disclosure.
If Confidential Information is disclosed to third parties, by a violation of this Confidential Policy, the Recipients will have no liability whatsoever towards the Disclosing party, to the extent it is possible to limit responsibility according to Norwegian law and court practice.
This Confidentiality Policy shall be governed by Norwegian law. Venue shall be Stavanger District Court, Norway.
This document describes the ONS and the Innovation Award Jury’s guidelines on conflict of interest with respect to evaluation of and decision on application(s) received for the Innovation Awards.
Each individual is responsible for assessing his/her own impartiality and providing notification of any circumstance which may disqualify him/her.
The provisions pertaining to impartiality is based on Chapter II “Concerning disqualification” of the Public Administration Act.
1.1 Disqualification based on discretionary assessment
A member of the Innovation Award Jury or member of the ONS Administration shall be disqualified from preparing the basis for a decision or from making any decision in a case if there are any special circumstances which are apt to impair confidence in his or her impartiality.
Every effort should be made to assess impartiality on a discretionary basis. Such assessment should primarily be focused on whether special circumstances exist that could impair confidence in a member’s impartiality. In other words, the crucial element here is not whether there is reason to believe that an individual will act in a non-impartial manner, but whether confidence in this individual is likely to be diminished. It is on the basis of how this will be perceived by the parties involved, as well as by the public at large, that the assessment must be carried out.
Example on special circumstances that could impair confidence in a member’s impartiality: A bid situation or an aquisition involving a member of the Innovation Jury (or his/her enterprise/institution) and an applicant.
1.2 Automatic disqualification
A member of the Innovation Award Jury or member of the ONS Administration shall automatically be disqualified from preparing the basis for a decision or from making any decision if:
A person who is a party to the case, or is in a close relationship to a party to the case as described under this section, will be automatically disqualified without any further consideration
The design of your stand, the presentation of your product/message and the service provided by your stand personnel can earn you the Best Stand Award. There are two awards in this category, one for stands larger than 50 sq. m, and one for stands smaller than 50 sq. m.
The jury will be visiting the exhibition incognito – so be prepared!
2018
– IGUS (<50 sq.m)
– Wintershall (>50 sq.m)
2016
– Vestteknikk (<50 sq.m)
– Norwegian Petroleum Directorate/Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (>50 sq.m)
2014
– Centrica (<50 sq.m)
– Gassco ( >50 sq.m)
2012
– Welltec (< 50 sq. m)
– Talisman (> 50 sq. m)
2010
– Statoil (larger than 50 sq. m)
– Latchways PLC (smaller than 50 sq. m)
2008 Statkraft
2006 ExxonMobil
2004 Verbundnetz Gaz
2002 Norske Conoco
2000 Universal Sodexho
1998 Aker Maritime
1996 Umoe
1994 Statoil
1992 Elf Petroleum Norge
1990 Alfa Laval
1988 Harwell OffshoreTechnology Centre
This award is presented to a person for distinguished service in working to promote the Norwegian petroleum sector, both domestically and internationally; for contributions towards enhancing the reputation of ONS, and for pursuing initiatives and activities linked to ONS events.
2018 – Bente Nyland, Director General, NPD and Philip Lambert, CEO, Lambert Energy
2016 – Lars A. Takla, previous Chairman of the Board
2014 – Jostein Haukali, first Director of ONS
2012 – Magne Ognedal, Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority
2010 – Maury Devine, vice chair of DNV Board and Erik Jølberg, founder of Tess
2008 – Gunnar Berge, chair of state owned Petoro
2006 – Dr Burckhard Bergmann, chairman of the executive board of Germany’s E.ON Ruhrgas and Jim Mullva, president and CEO of ConocoPhillips
2004 – Mr.David Loughman, executive vice president, Shell Europe and Mr. Terje Vareberg, president and CEO Sparebanken 1 SR-Bank
2000 – Mr. Arne Rettedal, former mayor of Stavanger and minister of labour and local affairs and the late Mr. Henrik Ager-Hansen, former EVP.
1994 – Mr. Pete Silas, former president and CEO of Philips Petroleum Company
1990 – Mr. Arve Johnsen, former president and CEO of Statoil
1988 – Mr. Finn Lied, former Norwegian minister of industry