The ANP announced today (21/10) the finalists of the ANP Technological Innovation Award. The 2019 edition has five categories, two of which are unpublished themes: “Safety, Environment and Health - SMS” and “Industry 4.0”. In addition to these, the traditional themes of “Oil and Gas Exploration and Production” and “Transportation, Pipelines, Refining, Supply and Biofuels” represent the theme of the other categories.

Each category has three finalists and the list can be found at: http://www.anp.gov.br/pesquisa-denvolvimento-e-inovacao/premio-anp-de-inovacao-tecnologica.

The winner of each category will be awarded a winner's trophy and certificate. Other finalists will be awarded trophies and certificates attesting to their status at the awards. There will also be an award for the “Innovation Personality of the Year” award in recognition of a person who has contributed and made achievements to the development and technological innovation in the oil, natural gas and biofuels sector. The “Honorable Mention” award will also be given to the person with relevant professional recognition in the industry.

The ANP Technological Innovation Award aims to recognize and reward the results associated with research, development and innovation (R, D & I) projects that represent technological innovation for the oil, natural gas and biofuels sector, developed in Brazil by research accredited by the ANP, Brazilian companies and oil companies, with funds from the PD&I Clause in the Exploration and Production (E&P) contracts.