We are thrilled to celebrate Dr Tao Yang (Chief Professional and Senior Specialist at Equinor) for receiving two prestigious accolades in 2024: the SPE Distinguished Service Award and the SPWLA Distinguished Technical Award. These recognitions highlight Dr Yang’s outstanding contributions to advancing petroleum engineering, formation evaluation technologies, and his unwavering dedication to professional societies and initiatives worldwide.
SPE Distinguished Service Award 2024
Dr Yang was honoured with the SPE Distinguished Service Award at the 2024 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) Awards Banquet on 24 September 2024. This award acknowledges his exceptional contributions to numerous Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) initiatives, including the SPE Distinguished Lectures, PetroWiki, technical conferences, workshops, publications, and his dedicated service on multiple committees. Dr Yang’s efforts have greatly enriched the society and advanced its mission to disseminate technical knowledge across the energy sector.
SPWLA Distinguished Technical Award 2024
Earlier this year, Dr Yang received the SPWLA Distinguished Technical Award for his outstanding contributions to formation evaluation technology. This prestigious honour highlights his significant advancements in this specialised field and his role in shaping industry best practices.
Driving global collaboration at the World CCUS Conference
As co-chair of the World CCUS Conference Board, Dr Yang continues to lead the global dialogue on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). His visionary leadership is instrumental in organising the inaugural World CCUS Conference in 2025, where discussions will focus on innovative solutions for CO2 storage, monitoring technologies, and scaling CCUS for industrial applications.
Dr Yang extends a cordial invitation to industry experts, researchers, and innovators to contribute to this transformative event by submitting abstracts and participating in the conference. Together, let’s advance the future of CCUS and create impactful solutions for a sustainable energy transition. Learn more here.
