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 is…
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 share…
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 night.…
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 your…
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 at…
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 completing…
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 the…
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 recognized…
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, so…
It can be hard to pinpoint an exact figure when talking about the number of women in the energy industry. Percentages vary depending on the survey…
Stacey Olson and her husband, John, are driving west through South Dakota in October just a few days after Stacey retired as president of Chevron’s Appalachia…
The last year has helped shed a major light on the issues existing within our workplaces, including lack of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts on…
Paula McCann Harris, Former Global Director, Schlumberger Fresh off a trip from Egypt . . . Texas, that is . . . where she had been…
In today’s society, diversity and inclusion play a role in both the workplace and the community. As our country’s demographics change, the art of allyship among…
In 1985, Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin belted out the anthem, “Sisters are Doin’ it for Themselves,” celebrating the power of women to lead in the…
“The way you get to really good solutions is to have a lot of people thinking differently about the same thing,” says Paula Glover, former president…
The Wall Street Journal recently said it is “one of the hottest jobs in America – and it has a revolving door.” These chief D&I officers…
For someone who had her head in the clouds for much of her college career – interning for NASA and SpaceX – Hahna Alexander now has…
Anastasia (Ana) Kraft, founder and CEO of Xena Workwear: I came up with the Xena name by throwing out a question to my friends: “What is…
This past year was challenging for many of us, having to deal with the disruptions from COVID-19 in virtually every aspect of our daily routines. In…
Many oil and gas companies have sought debt reduction through bankruptcy protection or debt restructuring in response to financial difficulty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Each year, an array of industry analysts makes its predictions on the specific directions the oil and gas industry could be heading in the coming months.…
While the pace of oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal-making declined throughout 2020 in both value and number of deals,1 experts are highlighting the…
Corrosion can be defined as the deterioration that a metal suffers from being under exposure to electrochemical molecules that are in its environment, creating permanent damage…
Weight of Hydraulic Fracturing in the Industry Hydraulic stimulations in the oil and gas industry are positioned as one of the first three solutions to fields…
The beginnings of the digital transformation effort of the oil and gas industry can be traced back at least a decade when many of the oil…
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our entire lives, from work to education, recreation and more. What started out as a business continuity challenge – ensuring…
Eric Eissler: My grandfather used to tell me that there is nothing more constant in life than change. He is right and, for many, change is…
Whether it makes the front-page news with names you know or it’s happening behind the scenes, oil and gas assets are always being bought and sold.…
Eric Eissler: What accounting and financial reporting methods can oil and gas companies apply to help manage future business decisions? Chad Valentine: Adopting the PCC GAAP…
Alan Alexeyev: Tell us a little bit about your current (or latest) position and what you do, as well as how you found a job. Ahmed…
COVID-19 has been a global disaster, the likes of which haven’t been seen since World War II in terms of disruption, and a lot of the…
The year 2020 was truly a time of uncertainty and challenges, to say the least. The future of regulations, executive orders, tax issues, fiscal and monetary…
The oil and gas industry experienced significant changes throughout 2020, from digital transformation to cloud migration. The industry has also seen an increase in safety and…
A Troubled Year To date, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for a majority of businesses, and the oilfield industry was no exception. Since…
On November 4, 2020, Shell Oil Company announced the closure of its refinery in Convent, Louisiana, a situation that is far from isolated. As reported in…
For those who reside along the Gulf Coast of the United States, hurricane preparedness is a term that yields anxiety and reluctance. It is, however, a…
It is a well-known fact that drilling oil and gas wells is fraught with risks. Several disastrous accidents have taken place in the industry and caused…
The job of an oilman is generally quite difficult and is associated with working in harsh environments for long periods of time away from one’s home…
The Crude Life engages with industry experts and energy enthusiasts every day with interviews, radio programs, social media posts, print features, video content and podcasts. These…
To understand and perhaps guide the purpose of our economy, economists and scientists think about future energy-economic options by mixing laws and theory (scientific, legal, socio-political…
