[Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the January 2020 edition of E&P. Subscribe to the magazine here.]  

Innovation is the lifeblood of the oil and gas industry. However, innovation requires invention. Invention requires ideation. Ideation requires inspiration.

The value of an idea is found in how it is used, as Thomas Edison, the inventor of the modern-day lightbulb and more, once noted. Ideas and all of their possible uses become reality when the brightest minds transform inspiration into innovation.

In recognition of the oil and gas industry’s brightest minds, inventive innovators and leaders of cutting-edge technology development, E&P is proud to announce the 2020 Energy Innovators.

These men and women, nominated by their peers and colleagues, have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to advancing oil- and gas-related technologies. It is in their hands that the next generation of innovations and the industry will thrive.

—By Jennifer Presley, Executive Editor, E&P

For complete details on all the

2020 Energy Innovators honorees,

please visit hartenergy.com/energy-innovators.

2020 ENERGY INNOVATOR HONOREES

Geoff Bland
Aggreko

Rami Mattar
Amerapex Corp.

Mike Rumbaugh
Apergy

Sandy Williams
Artificial Lift Performance

Kimberly L. Ayers
Ayers Petroleum Consulting

Albert Rooyakkers
Bedrock Automation

Shahram Farhadi Nia, Ph.D.
Beyond Limits

Mathew Bennett
Calfrac Well Services

Derek Kamp
Caterpillar Inc.

Stephen Robinson
DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Andrew Bruce
Data Gumbo

Trevor Pugh
Deep Imaging

Zvi Koren, Ph.D.
Emerson Automation Solutions

Anthony Mason
Endurance Lift Solutions

Ian Donald
Enpro Subsea

Allen Gilmer
Enverus

Brad Thompson
Epex Solutions

Greg Wyatt
Exterran Corp.

Jeremy Angelle
Frank’s International

Melanie Popp
geoLOGIC systems

Preston Weintraub
Gilmore, a Proserv Co.

Donald Westacott
Halliburton

Jay Hewitt
Hewitt Energy Strategies

Steve Deiker
Kairos Aerospace

Hege Skryseth
Kongsberg

Gautier Noiray
McDermott

Rachael Cole
M-I SWACO, a Schlumberger Co.

Kendall Zakariassen
Moblize

Chad Kamann
NatureWorks

Nii Ahele Nunoo
National Oilwell Varco

Luther Birdzell
OAG Analytics

Jim McNab
Oceaneering International

David Wesson
Oil States International

Igor Uvarov
ROGII Inc.

Saad Al-Driweesh
Saudi Aramco

Christopher Daeffler
Schlumberger

Richard McConomy
Seadrill

Stuart Fraser Wright
Sensia, a Rockwell Automation & Schlumberger JV

Stig Olav Settemsdal
Siemens

Gaurab Chakrabarti
Solugen Inc.

Casee Lemons
Sourcewater Inc.

Keith Moore
SparkCognition

Arvind Sharma, Ph.D.
TGS

Adam Garland
WaterLens

Manoj Nimbalkar
Weatherford International

Dan Purkis
Well-SENSE

Edward Spatz
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