Diversity
From Bagasse to Briquettes
Viany Thatte has been working in East Africa for over 15 years and, during that time, he says he “came across the huge piles of bagasse…
January 13, 2023 · By Shannon West
Author
Shannon West
Shannon West graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Psychology from Texas State University, where she developed a knack for writing research papers and case study analyses. After years of helping friends edit their university papers and cover letters, she is now putting those skills to use by copy editing and writing here at OILWOMAN Magazine.
Exploration & Production
Avoiding the “Resource Curse”
Oil seekers hit gold – black gold, that is – when they found oil in the small South American nation of Guyana in 2015 which, according…
November 11, 2022 · By Shannon West
Energies Fall 2022
The Solar Savior
Those of us that experienced Texas’ early summer heat wave can attest to the abundance of solar power as a renewable resource. The additional need to…
September 26, 2022 · By Shannon West
Environment
The Color of Clean Energy
Hydrogen fuel is energy efficient, flexible and clean. When used in a fuel cell it creates only water. Unlike fossil fuels which are finite, it is…
July 8, 2022 · By Shannon West
Environment
Using Life to Power It
Comprising 70 percent of the world’s renewable energy consumption, bioenergy is created using biomass, or feedstock, which is any organic material. It can be used for…
May 6, 2022 · By Shannon West
Energies Spring 2022
The Power Flow
With the energy transition away from fossil fuels and coal a top priority among many policymakers and voters, hydropower stands to play a much larger role…
March 25, 2022 · By Shannon West
Exploration & Production
Canada’s Doing Oil Differently
Estella Petersen, who is a member of Cowessess First Nation, an advisor for the Indigenous Resource Network and a heavy equipment operator for Suncor, is firmly…
November 9, 2021 · By Shannon West
Environment
The Power of Water
Water makes up 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and 60 percent of the human body. It creates and sustains life. It’s abundant and powerful enough…
September 3, 2021 · By Shannon West
Hydroelectric
The Power of Water
Water makes up 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and 60 percent of the human body. It creates and sustains life. It’s abundant and powerful enough…
September 3, 2021 · By Shannon West
Innovation
From Human Error to AI Perfection: Making Robotic Operating Rooms the Standard
Crux OCM, an innovative autonomous control room that works alongside humans to increase efficiency and safety, is the brainchild of CEO Vicki Knott and CTO Roger…
July 2, 2021 · By Shannon West