Applaud Canada's Oilsands Leaders!
Polls are now closed for the 2011 Producer of the Year!
Each year, Oilsands Review honours producers and service companies that are making significant contributions to Canada’s unconventional oil industry. Supplier of the Year is profiled in our November edition, while Producer of the Year is showchased in December. Both (and the runners-up) are celebrated at the Oilweek Annual Report Awards each November.
The process
In late summer, we begin soliciting nominations from our readers. After nominations close, an internal editorial committee featuring staff from Oilsands Review, Oilweek, the Oil and Gas Inquirer, New Technology Magazine and the Daily Oil Bulletin determines the finalists. The finalists are voted on by our readers, and the winners become Producer and Supplier of the Year.
What do we look for?
The winners of Producer and Supplier of the Year exhibit strategy, performance, efficiency, innovation, and leadership environmentally, socially, and economically.
Nominees must have Canadian offices, and in the case of Producer of the Year, must produce oil.
Our 2010 winners:
Producer of the Year: MEG Energy
Newly public MEG Energy is a junior that walks like a heavyweight. In addition to a top-quartile SAGD project that has experienced impressive ramp-up and innovative transportation approach, MEG has a strong oilsands team that it just keeps on building.
With a successful IPO now in its pocket, MEG has shown nothing but strength in 2010. It is now funded to move ahead with the next phase of expansion at its Christina Lake SAGD project, increasing production capacity from current levels of 25,000 barrels per day to 60,000 barrels per day by 2014.
Supplier of the Year: IMV Projects
Through its client relationships and partnerships, IMV Projects has played a direct and tangible role in the development of almost half of Alberta’s total in situ oilsands production capacity, which is approximately 800,000 barrels per day.
Delivering project management, engineering, procurement and construction management services, IMV Projects first opened for business in 1999. Today, IMV Projects works across a range of energy sectors, including in situ oilsands, conventional oil and gas, pipelines, arctic and offshore, and power and renewables. As an EPCM contractor, IMV has developed project procedures that are highly competitive with international firms.
Past Supplier of the Year winners include:
- Hazco Environmental Services
- Finning (Canada)
- Flint Energy Services
Past Producer of the Year winners include:
- Devon Canada
- Suncor Energy
- A tie between Cenovus Energy and Connacher Oil and Gas
Voting is now CLOSED for the 2011 Producer of the Year!
Thanks to all who voted, and don't forget to check out the December issue of Oilsands Review to see who won.
