RSVP for the 2013 Reception, Monday, May 6th
4:30pm - 7:00pm, Reliant Stadium
THE 2013 FINALISTS HAVE BEEN NAMED!
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Baker Hughes
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FASTrak™ LWD fluid analysis and sampling service
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Baker Hughes
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SureTrak™ steerable drilling liner service
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Cam-Tech Products, Inc.
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The Gorilla Torque
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Managed Pressure Operations, part of Aker Solutions
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Riser Safety System – RSS
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Subsea 7
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Mechanically Lined Pipe – Installation by Reel – Lay
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As a co-sponsor of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) the Petroleum Division of ASME ’s International Petroleum Technology Inst itute invites you to enter this prestigious competition open to all OTC 2013 exhibitors. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your state-of-the-art technology at OTC.
Criteria and Description For Outstanding Technical Achievements
The Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award recognizes a product, device, or system displayed at the OTC Conference, which best reflects innovation and/or practical use of mechanical engineering in solving problems, improving design or maximizing performance.
Criteria and Description For Outstanding Technical Achievements
The Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award recognizes a product, device, or system displayed at the OTC Conference, which best reflects innovation and/or practical use of mechanical engineering in solving problems, improving design or maximizing performance.
Relevant criteria includes:
Novelty
Impact on Industry
HSE
State of Development
Presentation
Judging and Awards Process
The deadline to apply for the Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award is April 8, 2013. The ASME judging committee will review the entries and narrow the competition to finalists prior to OTC 2013. The finalists will be notified by April 26, 2013 and will be identified by signs and literature at the OTC exhibition. The judging committee will visit the finalists’ displays on opening day and select a winner.
Finalists will be required to submit a short video describing their entry. Please see this example from the 2012 ceremony.
BHI">http://vimeo.com/44335110">BHI MaxCOR Spotlight Video.wmv from Kim">http://vimeo.com/user10328892">Kim Miceli on Vimeo.
On Monday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m., the ASME-IPTI Petroleum Division will host a private cocktail reception
to honor the finalists at Reliant Park. All finalists and their representatives are invited to attend the reception where the winner of this prestigious award will be revealed.
A press release announcing the finalists and BMEA winner will be circulated to industry media following the Monday night award announcement affording them the opportunity to visit the finalists’ displays during the
remainder of OTC.
to honor the finalists at Reliant Park. All finalists and their representatives are invited to attend the reception where the winner of this prestigious award will be revealed.
A press release announcing the finalists and BMEA winner will be circulated to industry media following the Monday night award announcement affording them the opportunity to visit the finalists’ displays during the
remainder of OTC.
To apply please download the award application. There is no charge to apply for this award. It is a great opportunity for large and small companies alike to have their technology recognized.
Kim Miceli is your ASME staff representative. Please contact her with any questions - 281-493-3491 or micelik@asme.org.
Kim Miceli is your ASME staff representative. Please contact her with any questions - 281-493-3491 or micelik@asme.org.
Application
The application period is now closed.
Past BMEA Recipients
Baker Hughes for the MaxCOR Large-Diameter Rotary Sidewall Coring Service - 2012 Achievement
Aker Solutions for VCS, Vertical Connection System - 2011 Achievement
Deep Down, Inc. for 3,400 Ton Umbilical Carousel - 2011 Innovation
Nautilus Rigging for Nautilus Hooks - 2010
Offshore Solutions, BV for Offshore Access System (OAS) - 2009
Yantai Raffles (Achievement); Versabar (Innovation) - 2008
V-Tech (Achievement); DES, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Cameron (Innovation) - 2007
Noble Corporation (Achievement); Kalsi Engineering (Innovation) - 2006
Viking Technology (Achievement); SEACON Advanced Products (Innovation) - 2005
Halliburton Energy Services (Achievement); Remora Technology (Innovation) - 2004
Shell International Exploration (Achievement); Westech Heavy Machinery Division, A Control Flow Company (Innovation) - 2003
Superior Manufacturing & Hydraulics Clincher Division and Kwick Konnect Tubular Handling Services (Achievement); SPM Flow Control (Innovation) - 2002
Maersk Contractors (Achievement), Big Inch Marine Systems, Inc. (Innovation) - 2001
Stolt Offshore (Achievement), TREFILEUROPE (Innovation) -2000
Nautilus Rigging for Nautilus Hooks - 2010
Offshore Solutions, BV for Offshore Access System (OAS) - 2009
Yantai Raffles (Achievement); Versabar (Innovation) - 2008
V-Tech (Achievement); DES, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Cameron (Innovation) - 2007
Noble Corporation (Achievement); Kalsi Engineering (Innovation) - 2006
Viking Technology (Achievement); SEACON Advanced Products (Innovation) - 2005
Halliburton Energy Services (Achievement); Remora Technology (Innovation) - 2004
Shell International Exploration (Achievement); Westech Heavy Machinery Division, A Control Flow Company (Innovation) - 2003
Superior Manufacturing & Hydraulics Clincher Division and Kwick Konnect Tubular Handling Services (Achievement); SPM Flow Control (Innovation) - 2002
Maersk Contractors (Achievement), Big Inch Marine Systems, Inc. (Innovation) - 2001
Stolt Offshore (Achievement), TREFILEUROPE (Innovation) -2000
BMEA Innovation Award
In addition to the overall BMEA winner each year the judges have the option to present this innovation award for significant contribution in the field of petroleum and mechanical engineering.
