Anasuria Operating Company (AOC) has once again been named a finalist in the People & Culture category at the 2026 OEUK Awards, marking the third consecutive year the company has been shortlisted for the award.

While being recognised by the industry is something we are incredibly proud of, for us this particular award has always meant a little more.

The People & Culture Award recognises organisations that nurture their workforce and create an environment where people feel valued. OEUK describes people as the “beating heart” of every organisation – something that strongly reflects how we think about AOC.

Our culture has never been about policies, posters or individual initiatives. It is about the people who experience and shape AOC every day; our offshore teams on the Anasuria FPSO, our onshore teams in Aberdeen, our contractors and everyone else who contributes to what we do.

Built by our people

AOC has changed considerably over the past few years, but throughout that growth we have worked hard to protect what makes the company special: the relationships between our people, open communication, accessible leadership and an environment where people feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas and challenging us to do things better.

Our annual Empowered to Improve survey plays an important role in that. Rather than simply asking people what they think, the aim is to listen and then act.

Feedback from our people has helped shape improvements to offshore accommodation, wellbeing support, communications, recognition, development and wider employee engagement. Just as importantly, it tells us where we still need to get better – something we believe is an essential part of building a strong culture.

The results of our latest survey give us plenty to be proud of. 96% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they are proud to work for, or on behalf of, AOC, while 96% said they would gladly recommend AOC as an employer or workplace to a friend.

We also saw 95% of people say they feel empowered to suggest improvements and drive change, while 96% feel empowered to take ownership of their work and contribute to AOC’s success.

These aren’t just statistics to us. They reflect the pride, trust and sense of belonging that our people have helped build across AOC.

Recognition that belongs to our people

Our people-first culture was also independently recognised this year through our achievement of Investors in People Gold accreditation, improving from the Silver accreditation achieved in 2023.

The assessment highlighted leadership, openness, trust and empowerment among AOC’s strengths. It found that 96% of people trust senior leaders and highlighted a culture where people feel trusted to use their initiative and confident that their contribution matters.

Perhaps most importantly, people consistently described AOC’s culture and relationships as one of its greatest strengths, highlighting strong collaboration and a genuine sense of belonging and shared purpose.

That is the kind of feedback that means the most to us.

Three years running

Being shortlisted for the OEUK People & Culture Award for a third consecutive year is particularly special because culture is never finished.

We continue to grow, learn and change. We don’t pretend we get everything right, and our own employee feedback continues to highlight areas where we can do better. What matters is that our people feel able to tell us, and that we listen and act when they do.

As we said in our award submission, the real judges of culture are the people who live it every day. So, while we are delighted to see AOC’s name on the finalist list once again, this recognition belongs to everyone who works for and on behalf of AOC.

Our people make our culture. Our people make AOC. And none of this would be possible without them.

The winner of the People & Culture Award will be announced at the OEUK Awards at P&J Live on Thursday 19 November 2026. A huge thank you to everyone across AOC for getting us here for the third-year running, and congratulations to all this year’s finalists.