hail the early adopter

摘要

THE LAUNCH IN THIS ISSUE OF OUR FIRST TECHNOLOGY STARS FEATURE, produced in co-operation with sister publication Oil if Gas Inquirer, was a valuable learning experience in many ways. For us at JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group, we have gained, the experience necessary to improve on and expand the awards process next year. More importantly, we learned about many of the new and, in many cases, lesser-known techniques and technologies percolating into the industry, originating across the spectrum from major international corporations right down to essentially one-person operations, confirming once again that the spirit of innovation remains alive and well in the industry. But we also learned that behind just about every Technology Star nominee worth considering was an often unsung user willing to stick his or her neck out to help bring the new concept to reality — something whose importance can hardly be overstated.