Oilwoman March-April 2021

Reaching for the Stars

Angela Wilkinson, PhD, Secretary General & CEO, World Energy Council If Dr. Angela Wilkinson had her way, it is quite possible she would change the name…

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (March-April 2021)

March is a month of observances and celebrations focusing on women, which is our mission at Oilwoman. It is Women’s History Month and, on March 8th,…

Elevating Feminine Leadership for Sustainable Results

What Drives You? As a coach who professionally explores purpose and intentions, I felt a sense of glee over Oilwoman’s lead question for this article. Based…

The Outlook in Key Production States

Since its discovery, oil and gas has been a major force in our world. We rely on oil to fuel our vehicles, heat buildings, produce electricity…

Mining for Common Ground

Oilwoman: You have been in the mining industry almost nine years, going back to your time as a mining engineer co-op intern in South Carolina. How…

Are DEI Initiatives Worth the Investment?

About 10 years ago, my then employer set up the Women’s Leadership Network, an internal employee resource group established to improve the experiences of women in…

Oilwoman Cartoon March/April 2021

Putting the “We” Into Community Solar

Working in politics introduced Kristal Hansley to a career in solar energy. She saw the laws designed to encourage increased usage of solar energy. She became…

Women at Work

Women in the Energy Industry

A Key Driver for Delivering Organizational Sustainability Goals

AVEVA recently convened leaders from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Schneider Electric, PETRONAS and Verdantix in a virtual press panel session to discuss how digitization…

Kathy Sendall: Canada’s Self-Proclaimed “Chair Chick”

“A diverse board contributes to a terrifically well-functioning board.” Named four times as one of Canada’s top Most Powerful Women Corporate Executives, Kathleen (Kathy) Sendall served…

Making Ripples or Waves?

I started my career in energy as a student at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Like most people, I was exposed to my profession…

A Bright Outlook for Agri-Energy

“Seeing is believing.” Clusters of wind turbines reach 262 feet into the sky. Solar panels stand side-by-side in acres of once open land. Undoubtedly, these are…

Renewed Hope for the Future

Ahh… to have a crystal ball right now. But since crystal balls come up short in reality, it’s a lot better to get a quick look…

N.J. Ayuk, President, African Energy Chamber, Author Billions at Play

I lived, studied and worked in the United States and one thing that stood out to me was this: The American sense of optimism and a…

The Geophysical Sustainability Wheel

The Way Forward Geophysics contributes to and has the long-term potential to advance all 17 [of the United Nations] Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is an…

Green is the New Black (Gold)

The C-suite is ever-expanding with new titles being added as companies deem them crucial to their mission. A 2014 Forbes article referred to the Chief Sustainability…

A Day in the Life of . . . the Greatness Engineer

6:00 am – My alarm clock rings. I take 30 minutes to lie down, eyes closed, to pray and meditate on my blessings and be grateful…

Getting A Leg Up on Safety

Melissa Gaglione, president of Safety4Her, Inc.: My fiancé has owned several towing companies for over 22 years and, although I was working in real estate, I…