The HICCup (Hydrocarbon Industry Cricket Cup) tournament has been played and won for 2026. The tournament has been a staple of the oil and gas industry in Adelaide since the late seventies with 2026 possibly being the 46th year of competition. This year the trophy made a long-awaited appearance, to be handed to the winning team.
The competition was established as a way of giving ex-pat industry workers an opportunity to experience a fully organized cricket match, with all the equipment, in a social and fun atmosphere. This also became a strong networking opportunity for government and industry alike, and these principles continue today.
This year four teams participated in the competition, being Santos, Amplitude Energy, DEM and Beach Energy, contesting three round robin games before a final to determine the winner. The event was well organised by Mitchell Brockmann from DEM with support from Luke Clayton (InGauge) and Alex Djukanovic (Beach), with the games played in the Adelaide South Parklands.
Week one saw two very close games with a draw and one run victory in hot and windy conditions. The hot weather continued throughout the tournament with participants staying appropriately hydrated, with HSE appropriately prioritised. After three games, the major final was contested between Beach Energy and Santos, and the minor final between DEM and Amplitude Energy on the smaller oval. Amplitude Energy came away with a close win and Beach Energy won the competition with a comfortable victory over Santos.
The final week of the competition included a BBQ for the participants along with the obligatory Eskys of beverages. This year there were over 80 participants in the games with no reported injuries, other than a few ego’s. There were a few first gamers, with a lady from Malaysia hitting the winning runs in her first ever game!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the tournament and to the colleagues and family members who came along and show their support. If you are interested in participating in the PESA HICCUP Cricket Tournament next year, please reach out to any PESA or SPE member.
