Outstanding Contribution Award Winners for The Open Group OSDU® Forum April 2026
By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP), Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group During The Open Group Oslo Summit in April 2026, we
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Exploring the Upcoming OSDU® Data Platform Standard Version 1.0
By Curley Thomas, Chevron, Standards and Certification, Work Group Leader
Certain milestones redefine an industry, and we’re on the cusp of one right now. The Open Group OSDU® Forum will soon be releasing the OSDU Data Platform Standard Version 1.0 that has been quietly reshaping the energy ecosystem from the inside out. Version 1.0 represents a stable subset of a current OSDU Data Platform release capabilities by defining detailed, consistent behaviors for a defined set of APIs. It involves a set of guidelines created by The Open Group OSDU Forum, and it is meant for companies in the energy industry to better manage and use their data. Further providing a clear and predictable interface between applications and conformant OSDU Data Platform implementation instances, enabling greater interoperability across Cloud Providers and Vendor Applications.
Sitting Down with Jacob Jackson (ExxonMobil), OMC Operator Representative, The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee (OMC)
By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA – Certified Proofreader and Editor (CMP), Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group
Recently we reached out to Jacob Jackson of ExxonMobil to discuss his role as an operator representative to The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee.
Sitting Down with Pierrick Gaudin from TotalEnergies, New Chair of the PMC for the OSDU® Forum
By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently we reached out to Pierrick Gaudin from TotalEnergies, to discuss his role as the New Chair of the PMC for The Open Group OSDU® Forum.
Sitting Down With Huub Streng, Chair of The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee (OMC)
By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP), Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently, we reached out to Huub Streng of TotalEnergies to discuss his role as the newly appointed chair to The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee. Huub Strengserves as the OSDU Data Platform Advisor at TotalEnergies. His responsibilities include representing the company at the OSDU Forum, where he is engaging as both co-chair and active contributor across multiple Working Groups.
Sitting Down With Jamie Cruise, Vendor Representative, The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee (OMC)
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently, we reached out to Jamie Cruise of SLB, to discuss his role as a vendor representative to The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee.
Sitting Down With Einar Landre, Operator Representative, The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee (OMC)
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently we reached out to Einar Landre of Equinor to discuss their role as an operator representative to The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee.
Congratulations to the Outstanding Contribution Award Winners for The Open Group OSDU® Forum, Houston, Texas, October 2024
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
During The Open Group Houston Summit in October 2024, Patrick Kelly, Chevron, Forum Chair and Jane McConnell, Spinning Yarns, Forum Vice Chair, along with Dennis Stevens, OSDU® Forum Program Director and Steve Nunn, President and CEO, The Open Group, proudly announced the winners of The OSDU Forum Outstanding Contribution Awards. The awards were hosted by Daniel Bachmann, ExxonMobil
The Open Group Summit Highlights – Houston, Texas – October 28 – 31, 2024
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
The Open Group Summit returned to the Energy Corridor in Houston, Texas where 570+ attendees from across the world were present including distinguished experts, industry and thought leaders, and experienced practitioners in the fields of AI, open source, and many more. The theme Ideation, Through Innovation, Into Implementation encompassed high-powered discussions, invaluable experiences, and profound knowledge. The event featured a prominent group of industry experts and attendees who came together for a week of engaging insights, in-depth keynote talks, Industry Awareness sessions, hands-on Member meetings, and energizing networking receptions.
Sitting Down With Martyn Quantrill, Re-Elected OMC Operator Representative For The OSDU® Forum
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently we reached out to Martyn Quantrill (BP), to discuss his role as an operator representative to The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee.
Sitting Down With David Butcher – Re-Elected OMC Member For The OSDU® Forum
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
Recently we reached out to David Butcher (Head of Value Engineering – Subsurface & Data, Halliburton-Landmark) to discuss his role as the re-elected OMC Member for The Open Group OSDU® Forum. Upon talking to David, we discussed his role, career journey, his business philosophy, and much more.
The Open Group New Delhi and India Awards Highlights: July 29-31, 2024
By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group
The Open Group New Delhi and India Awards featured industry renowned speakers from India and beyond who came together to discuss the NextGen Digital for the Techade. There were over 100 attendees in attendance from many regions around India and global countries.