The IPLOCA Environmental Award sponsored by Shell is presented to IPLOCA members in recognition of a significant contribution to reducing the impact of pipeline construction on the environment. The 2024 award was presented to the winner and runner-up during the 2024 IPLOCA Convention in Sorrento, Italy.
Winner
NMDC Energy
The Environmental Award Adjudication Committee nominated NMDC ENERGY as the Winner of the 2024 IPLOCA Environmental Award for its "Blue Carbon Initiative".
The reasons the Committee awarded NMDC ENERGY are the following:
- It is very well planned and executed,
- Independant monitors have beeen appointed,
- It is a very targeted action with regard to climate change as a greenhouse effect compensation measure,
- It offers a high carbon uptake,
- It has a long-term storage,
- It enables an ecological improvement through coastal stabilization and strengthening of biodiversity.
Runners-up
SPIECAPAG
In recognition of its commitment towards the environment, the committtee named SPIECAPAG for its "SWater & Emissions Saving Construction Initiatives in a Remote Class A Nature Reserve".
SPIECAPAG
The Committee designated SPIECAPAG, for its "Wash Station 100 % Water Reused for Washing Pipeline Equiment".
Other entries
Below you can find all the submissions received for this Award.
- Horizontal Drilling International - Carbon Footprint Calculation(4MB)
- Horizontal Drilling International - Hydrotest Using Drilling Water(5MB)
- Horizontal Drilling International - Pro-active Electrification Policy for Equipment(5MB)
- Horizontal Drilling International - Using Containers as Noise Barriers(7MB)
- J. Murphy - For the Generations Ahead” - The Earth Friendly Concrete Initiative(12MB)
- M.Al-Barghash Co. - Land Restoration Strategies Promote the Creation of Greenery E(4MB)
- MONTIPOWER - Co2 Neutral Surface Preparation(2MB)
- Sicim - Earth to Earth(2MB)
- Sicim - Following Caesar’s Footsteps(3MB)
- Techint Engineering & Construction - Eco-Efficiency in Pipeline Projects(524KB)
- Techint Engineering & Construction - Flora Rescue Nursery of Local Species(1MB)
IPLOCA would like to congratulate all those who participated in the 2024 IPLOCA Environmental Award for their commitment to the protection of the environment. We encourage continued efforts and look forward to receiving many applications for future IPLOCA Environmental Awards.