Reliance, GAIL, IOC, Cairn among finalists for Platts awards

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) Seven Indian firms, including
Reliance Industries, Cairn India and Indian Oil Corp (IOC),
figure in the list of finalists for "the Oscars" of the energy
industry, the Platts Global Energy Awards.
The 2011 finalists, drawn from 19 countries and chosen
from more than 200 nominations, were announced on Tuesday by
programme host Platts, a leading global provider of energy
information.
"Seven energy companies from India, including
Indraprastha Gas Ltd, Reliance, GAIL India Ltd, IOC and Cairn,
have been chosen as finalists under various categories in the
Platts Global Energy Awards, an annual programme recognising
exemplary industry leadership," Platts said in a press
statement.
Established in 1999 and often described as "the Oscars"
of the energy industry, Platts Global Energy Awards highlight
corporate and individual innovation, leadership and superior
performance in 19 categories spanning the entire energy
industry.
An equal number of Indian companies were among the
finalists for the Global Energy Awards in 2010.
This year, Reliance was nominated in two categories, one
of which is a newly introduced category -- Petrochemical and
Blendstock Innovation Award -- highlighting innovations in
this important, petroleum-related industry.
Reliance is also up for honours in another category for
its energy efficiency initiatives.
Gas utility GAIL India is in fray for the Downstream
Operation of the Year Award, while Cairn's success at the huge
oilfield it discovered in Rajasthan has put it in fray for the
Energy Producer of the Year Award.
IOC is one of the contenders for the Construction Project
of the Year, IGL for the Industry Leadership Award and Sea
Water Electricity for the Sustainable Technology Innovation of
the Year Award.
Platts said along with awarding companies and industry
leaders in specific performance categories, Platts will also
name the 2011 Energy Company of the Year, which will be chosen
from the entire list of finalists.
"Winners in all categories are selected by the
programme's independent panel of judges, which includes former
regulators, past heads of major energy companies, leading
academics and international energy experts," it added.
Nearly 600 guests are expected to attend the black-tie
dinner at New York's Cipriani Wall Street on December 1, when
the 2011 Global Energy Awards will be presented by Platts. PTI
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