Steve Adamcik (El Paso Pipeline Group) – for assisting MRM on royalty-in-kind (RIK)
natural gas transportation issues, offering creative business approaches resulting in mutually
beneficial contracts for transporting RIK natural gas from deepwater properties, and facilitating
prompt resolution to unforeseen transportation issues.

Photograph of Assistant Secretary Rebecca Watson, MMS Director Johnnie Burton, and CORLA winner Steve Adamcik of El Paso Pipeline Group.