Scottish Business of the Year 2009 At the National Business Awards held in Glasgow, Scotland on the 24th June 2009, Petroleum Experts Ltd was announced as the winner of the prestigious Business of the Year Award for Scotland which is sponsored by Grant Thornton. 2008 In 2008 Petroleum Experts were the winner of the Scottish Growth Strategy of the year. 2007 In 2007 we were a finalist in the Scottish Growth Strategy of the year award. 2006 In 2006 Petroleum Experts were selected as finalist in Small and Medium Size Business of the year for Scotland award.