Albert (Al) Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement (BMEA) Innovation Award at OTC
BMEA Innovation Award is an award that is given in addition to or in place of the Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award when a submitted technology shows Innovation in its creation for the industry. This innovation award is for significant contribution in the field of petroleum and mechanical engineering.
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| ASME Unit: | Petroleum Division |
| Date Established: | 1996 |
| Achievement: | To a company or organization for outstanding petroleum mechanical achievement displayed at the Offshore Technology Conference. |
| Limitations: | Must be an exhibitor at the current Offshore Technology Conference |
| Nomination Deadline: | 4/1 |
| Form of Award: | Plaque |
| Frequency of Award: | Annual |
| Administrative: | Petroleum Division |
| Level of Award: | Division |
| Selected By: | The Petroleum Division Judging Panel which is comprised of past and present Petroleum Division Executive Committee Members. The panel is always an odd number of members to assure no ties. |
| Selecting Process: | OTC Exhibitors are informed of the award and given an opportunity to apply a relevant mechanical engineering technology presented at OTC. The submitted technologies are reviewed by the Committee of Judges. The top 4 technologies are selected for a preliminary review or presentation of the technology to the Judging Panel at OTC. The judges select the top technology for an award at the Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Awards Banquet where they will be awarded a plaque. All finalists' technologies are celebrated with a video and award. |
| Funding: | Petroleum Division |
| Date Created: | 1996 |
| Date Modified: | 3/28/2001 |
| Contact Name: | Jamie Hart |
| Contact Email: | Hartje@asme.org |
| Contact Phone: | 281-810-5453 |
Al Woelfel Mechanical Innovation Award Recipients
| 2024 | Bridgeflow Valve LTD – BridgeFlow Model “Y” Trunnion Mounted Mechanized Ball |
| 2023 | 2023 BMEA Innovation Winner – AQUATEC - PIPEguardian™ |
| 2022 | Aquatec Group, KINEKtron® Oxford Flow LTD, ES Series Actuated Valve |
| 2021 | No award |
| 2020 | No award |
| 2019 | AFGlobal Corporation Active Control Device (ACD) |
| 2018 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2017 | TechnipFMC – TechnipFMC’s 15K 400°F HPHT Subsea Production System |
| 2016 | Skoflo Industries - Subsea Back Pressure Regulator |
| 2015 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2014 | FMC Technologies for Offshore Loading Arm Footless (OLAF) |
| 2013 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2012 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2011 | Deep Down, Inc. for 3,400 Ton Umbilical Carousel |
| 2010 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2009 | Achievement Award Only |
| 2008 | Versabar |
| 2007 | DES, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Cameron |
| 2006 | Kalsi Engineering |
| 2005 | SEACON Advanced Products |
| 2004 | Remora Technology |
| 2003 | Westech Heavy Machinery Division, A Control Flow Company |
| 2002 | SPM Flow Control |
| 2001 | Big Inch Marine Systems, Inc. |
| 2000 | TREFILEUROPE |
| 1999 | TREFILEUROPE |
| 1998 | Francis Torque |
| 1997 | Achievement Award Only |
| 1996 | DPI |