Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (January-February 2021)
Happy new year! Those words have never sounded better or more full of possibility than they do in 2021. OILWOMAN Magazine’s mission with every issue...
Oilwoman January-February 2021
The Energy Within Us
The five co-authors of The Energy Within Us share their experiences as Black women in different sectors across the spectrum of the energy industry and...
A Day in the Life of . . . An Inventor and Patent Holder
6:30 am – I have been up for almost an hour. It’s the middle of fall in Houston and the mornings are as dark as...
Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America
PROLOGUE “Dear sir: After reading your account of the little girl, Sarah Rector, I am writing to state that I heartily approve that part of...
Nuclear Energy Myths Versus Reality
True or false? Living near a coal plant is “safer” than living near a nuclear power plant. According to J’Tia Hart, Ph.D., a nuclear engineer...
Generating Excitement
Girl Scout badges have long been associated with camping, civics/citizenship, athletics and art. Today, girls can learn about nuclear power to earn a badge after...
Transferrable Skills That Are Game Changers
According to recent findings by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rates in the oil and gas industry have begun hitting unprecedented levels since...
Black History Month: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Given the heightened awareness of race relations of late, February 2021’s Black History Month will undoubtedly be more impactful and celebratory than ever before. Originally...
Voices of Experience
Female mentors traditionally have been in short supply in male-dominated industries like oil and gas, but as the number of women in the industry increases,...