The Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) is now accepting nominations and entries for its 2026 Annual Global Intervention Technology Award. This highly coveted award recognizes outstanding technical innovation, or the application of technology, for well intervention. Entries should demonstrate the following: reduced risk; increased productivity; improved safety; reduced environmental impact.
Judged by experienced practitioners in the area of well intervention, this annual award by ICoTA provides recognition to the finalists and supports the Association’s mission: “To enhance communication and knowledge sharing, gather technical expertise and promote safety, competence and industry accepted practices”. Visit www.icota.com/awards to see a list of all past winners.
The successful finalists and winner will be announced during the SPE/ICoTA Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition, to be held on March 24-25, 2026 at The Waterway Marriott, The Woodlands, Texas, and will be publicized across the industry. In addition, the winner will be presented with the Intervention Technology Award Perpetual Trophy plus an award to retain.
Conditions for the Award
- Innovative use of an existing technology or application of a new technology.
- Implementation and refinement of the technology over time or in a single project.
- The technology must have been applied in a well intervention operation, for the first time, within the last 18 months.
Judging Criteria Guidelines for Submissions
- What is the purpose of the technology?
- What is new, innovative or an improvement about the technology? (Describe the technology)
- What distinguishes this technology from existing or previous technology already available?
- Explain and quantify, if possible, how the technology benefits your clients and/or the industry?