Qatar’s state-owned petroleum company, Qatar Petroleum (QP) has received the “New Venturer of the Year Award” as part of the Wood Mackenzie Exploration Awards 2020, in recognition of its outstanding and growing international exploration presence around the globe.
Qatar Petroleum is the first National Oil Company to accomplish such an honor following a competition with energy icons like BP, ExxonMobil, PTT Exploration & Production, ENI, Total and Petronas.
In announcing the award, Wood Mackenzie said, “Qatar Petroleum embodies the future in terms of high-impact exploration from National Oil Companies. It is building an impressive acreage footprint in many of the world’s most exciting basins, partnering with some of the best operators in these plays, the majors. This strategy has already brought success in South Africa, in Cyprus, and in Guyana.”
Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi CEO – Qatar Petroleum Minister of State – Energy, Qatar
“We are pleased to be the first-ever National Oil & Gas Company to receive this prestigious exploration award. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my colleagues in QP for their hard work and dedication, as one team, that is leading us to achieve our aspirations.”
“This award constitutes an important testimony from across our peer group in the energy industry, and comes as recognition of Qatar Petroleum’s world-class international exploration portfolio, which is guided by our vision to become one of the best national oil & gas companies in the world, with roots in Qatar and a strong international presence.”
The award is based on an annual exploration survey conducted among 250 senior industry leaders and experts, and comprehensive analysis of licensing and farm-in deals over the year.
The prestigious honor empathizes QP’s world-class growing exploration portfolio, which it continues to develop; and presents an important testament to QP’s growing international footprint and enhanced position on the global energy map, in line with its established upstream strategy.
Qatar Petroleum is the third winner of this esteemed honor after Total and ExxonMobil won it in 2019 and 2018 respectively.
Wood Mackenzie also awarded;
“The 2019 Discovery of the Year” to exploration in Maka Central, Suriname by Apache and partner Total.
“Explorer Best Adapted for the Energy Transition” to Shell
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