Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (May-June 2023)
I first corresponded with Yassmin Abdel-Magied in 2015 when I was working on my book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and...
Oilwoman May-June 2023
When You’re Faced With A Toxic Workplace
Surviving toxic work environments is a common theme among many individuals I support in my coaching and mentorship practices. Let me be clear: I never...
10 Reasons the Energy Mix Matters Now More Than Ever
As the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions gains momentum, the undercurrent of seismic cultural shifts is creating a challenging business landscape for energy companies...
U.K. Industry Leaders Take Action to Improve Mental Health Support for Energy Workers
Senior figures from the U.K.’s energy industry have agreed to establish a mental health charter to improve the support available to workers in the North...
Determined To Lead: A Leadership Book Specifically Tailored for Female Professionals and Leaders
Determined to Lead: The Disruptive Woman’s Guide to Stop Playing Small and Transform Your Career through Agile Leadership is a remarkable book by Nada Ahmed...
______ Haired Freaky People Need Not Apply
For those of you unfamiliar with these lyrics from a 1971 song called Signs by the Five Man Electrical Band, the missing word is “Long.”...
Talking About A Revolution
Released as part of the 40th edition of The Griffith Review in April 2013, this was my first formally published piece of work. I wrote...
A Philosopher Turns From Kantian Ethics To Turning A Pipe Wrench
I was the sole female in my industrial firefighter class for Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Catlettsburg Refinery. When you’re the only woman, there’s always that extra...
In Conversation with Paul Jones, TWI Ltd.
I have known Paul for four years now, as he and his team at The Welding Institute (TWI) have provided an invaluable service to us...