D CEO is pleased to announce its Energy Awards finalists for 2021. This year, in the spirit of the sector’s camaraderie, innovation, and sustainable future, we have expanded the program to recognize companies and executives in renewable energy alongside leaders in oil and gas.
As part of this year’s program, energy icon Scott Sheffield, CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, has been selected to receive the Legacy Award. He joins past recipients Trevor Rees Jones of Chief Oil & Gas and the late T. Boone Pickens of BP Capital.
Sheffield and all 32 finalists will be featured in the November issue of D CEO and recognized at an exclusive awards event in October.
Midstream Executive of the Year
J. Patrick Barley, Silver Creek Midstream
Alaina Brooks, EnLink Midstream
Tom Long and Mackie McCrea, Energy Transfer
Upstream Executive of the Year
Chris Carter, NGP Energy Capital
Jordan Jayson, U.S. Energy Development Corp.
Travis Stice, Diamondback Energy
Energy Finance Leader of the Year
Matt Attaway, Align Midstream
Kyle Miller, Silver Hill Energy Partners
Energy Services and Technology Executive of the Year
Le’Ann Callihan, NAPE Expo
Joseph DeWoody, Valor Mineral Management
Joe Mckie, Alamo Pressure Pumping
Excellence in Innovation and Sustainability
Mark Bouldin, Blue Tide Environmental
Jonathan Grammer, U.S. Carbon Capture Solutions
Bill Lantz, JGL Solutions
Scott Rolseth, Hunt Oil Co.
John Paul Merritt, Pony Oil/Delta Ag
Erich Sanchack, Digital Realty Trust
Matt Vining, Navigator Ventures
Financing/Capital Deal of the Year
Hunt Perovskite Technologies and 1366 Technologies
Metamaterial and Torchlight
Pioneer Acquires DoublePoint
Tailwater Capital’s acquisition of NorTex Midstream
Private Equity Firm of the Year
Jason Downie and Edward Herring, Tailwater Capital
Billy Quinn, Pearl Energy Investment
Chad Willis, Istick Capital
Renewable Energy Executive of the Year
Jason Allen, Leeward Renewable Energy
John Billingsley, Tri Global Energy
Melissa Miller, Able Grid Energy
Clark Smith, Buckeye Partners
Rising Star in Energy
Will McDonald, Ten Oaks Energy Advisors
Drew Winston, Tailwater Capital
