D CEO is pleased to announce its Energy Awards finalists for 2023. In the spirit of the sector’s camaraderie, innovation, and sustainable future, we continue to recognize companies and executives in renewable energy alongside leaders in oil and gas.
As part of this year’s program, energy icon Kelcy Warren, executive chairman of Energy Transfer, has been selected to receive the Legacy Award. He joins past recipients Trevor Rees Jones of Chief Oil & Gas, Scott Sheffield of Pioneer Natural Resources, and the late T. Boone Pickens of BP Capital.
Warren and all 31 Energy Awards finalists will be featured in the November issue of D CEO and recognized at an exclusive awards event.
2023 Energy Awards Finalists
Legacy Award
Kelcy Warren, Energy Transfer
Energy Finance Leader of the Year
Ashleigh Bell, Elk Range Royalties
Steve Blackwell, Invito Energy Partners
Adam Powell, Valor
Excellence in Innovation and Technology
John Billingsley, JBB Advanced Technologies
Cody Davis, Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse
Joseph DeWoody, Valor
Excellence in Renewables and Sustainability
Bill Lantz, JGL Solutions
Marcus Randolph, Ecobat
Steve Thompson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Midstream Executive of the Year
Scott Brown, Canes Midstream
Marshall “Mackie” McCrea II, Energy Transfer
Kipper Overstreet, Clearfork Midstream
Upstream Executive of the Year
Joseph Wm. Foran, Matador Resources Co.
Terry Gottberg, Merit Energy
Albert Huddleston, Aethon Energy
Jordan Jayson, U.S. Energy Development Corp.
Renewable Energy Executive of the Year
Preston Bryant, Momentum Technologies
Lee C. Graves, ELM Solar and ELM Microgrid
Aaron Wilson, Solar One
Fury Zaidi, NGV Global Group
Private Equity Firm of the Year
BP Energy Partners
Pearl Energy Investments
Tailwater Capital
Private Equity Executive of the Year
Chris Carter, NGP Energy Capital Management
Energy Deal of the Year
Energy Transfer acquires Lotus Midstream
Exxon Mobil Corp. acquires Denbury
Matador Resources Co. acquires Advance Energy Partners
Vistra Energy acquires Energy Harbor
Rising Star/Future Leader Award
Zachary Muroff, EnergyNet
Cass Powell, Ricochet Fuel Distributors
Aaron Symank, Symank Energy
The Energy Awards are presented in partnership with American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies, Dallas Young Professionals in Energy, Energy Management Program at UTD, Financial Executives International, Maguire Energy Institute at SMU, North Texas Commission, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, TCU Energy Institute, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association, The Institute of Petroleum Accounting at UNT, TXCPA Dallas, Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA), and Women’s Energy Network.
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