Viper Subsea Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
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L-R: Richard Case, The Clerk to the Lieutenancy; Max Nodder of Viper Subsea; Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Annie Maw; Neil Douglas of Viper Subsea; and Mike Jackson, CEO of North Somerset Council (Photo: Viper Subsea)
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L-R: Richard Case, The Clerk to the Lieutenancy; Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Annie Maw; Mike Jackson, CEO of North Somerset Council; Neil Douglas and Max Nodder of Viper Subsea. (Photo: Viper Subsea)
Viper Subsea, an engineering firm that provides consultancy and develops products and services for the subsea oil and gas sector, said it has received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its V-LIFE Electrical Insulation Resistance Improvement System, which since launch in 2013 has helped operators extend the life of their offshore fields. The system has been deployed as far afield as Africa, Indonesia and Australia.
The award was officially presented by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mrs. Annie Maw, at a ceremony at the company’s Portishead head office which took place on Friday, August 19.
Speaking at the presentation, HM Lord-Lieutenant said, “It is a great honor and a privilege to be presenting this award on behalf of Her Majesty to Viper Subsea Technology. We in Somerset are especially proud that this innovative work is being undertaken in our county.”
The Queen’s Award in Innovation is awarded following recommendation from the Prime Minister and was conferred on April 21, 2016, Her Majesty's birthday.
Managing Director Neil Douglas and Business Development Director Max Nodder also attended HM The Queen's Reception at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, July 14.
“Receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation is a pinnacle in achievement for the V-LIFE system,” Douglas said. “This is a product that typifies the spirit of innovation and excellence which is at the heart of the Viper Subsea culture, and which is shared by all staff. Although less than three years old, V-LIFE has already secured several accolades and has been instrumental in establishing the company at the forefront of engineering technology in the subsea sector. The Queen’s Award for Innovation is one which all staff at Viper Subsea can be proud of.”
Previously, V-LIFE has been awarded the Innovation of the Year award at the Business Leader Awards 2015; the Innovation & Technology Award at the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014; and the Technology Innovation of the Year award at the Private Business Awards 2014.
February 2024
