Oilwoman 2021 November-December

Oilman Cartoon November/December 2021

Native Women in the Oil and Gas Industry

When I was asked about providing an article for Oilwoman Magazine, I contemplated which direction to take to inform readers about the Osage and their oil…

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (November-December 2021)

Thanks to all our readers and advertisers for your support as we mark the one-year anniversary issue of Oilwoman Magazine! With this edition, we celebrate Native…

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…

David Sickey, CEO of Sickey Global Strategies, LLC

After many years and hardships, including being illegally “terminated” without legislation during the Eisenhower administration, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana was officially re-recognized by the United…

Peacemaking: Find a Collaborative Path Forward in the Energy Transition

Pilar Thomas, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, among the many achievements in her career, has coordinated federal agency policies and efforts in tribal energy development, worked in the…

Deb Tewa: 2021 AISES Indigenous Excellence Award Winner

Imagine driving one hundred miles each way to and from your office – before loading up your crew and heading in a different direction to the…

Oilwoman Cartoon November/December 2021

A Landman’s Primer

Earlier in the year, when the Biden administration issued a moratorium on drilling on federal land (which has since been lifted), it opened up the possibility…

Charlaine Tso – The Navajo Nation’s Energetic New Voice

Mainstream elected officials can often be out of touch with the lives of everyday people but, when a constituent approaches Charlaine Tso, they know they will…

Wildcat Women: Narratives of Women Breaking Ground in Alaska’s Oil and Gas History

Part Two – Wildcat Voices Debora Strutz. Debora collects and creates jewelry. She also fishes, photographs Alaskans and Alaskan scenery and writes. She built a home…

Clean Coal – An Oxymoron?

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel on earth and has been used for centuries. It was the energy source that fueled the Industrial Revolution of…

Digging Deep to Be Part of the Change

I was born and raised in the world of mining. Growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, mining is all around you. My dad, grandfather, uncles and aunt…

Jason Spiess: A Man of Intention

“I’m a method journalist so, before I do a story on skydiving, I’m going to go skydiving,” explains Jason Spiess, founder of The Crude Life podcast,…

Letter from the Publisher (November-December 2021)

As we approach the end of the year, many are asking how the oil and gas industry faired the past year as we move passed the…

A Promising Future for the Oil Industry

The hydrocarbon industry has been a target of attack in the last three decades due to the increased concern over carbon emissions and other pollutants, and…

Field Operations and Production Receive Big Boost in Information Systems Management

The oil and gas industry historically strengthens its bottom line through technological advancement that yields efficiency, more attention to safety details and increased profits. While the…

Interview: Brett Chell, CEO, Cold Bore Technology

Cold Bore Technology is a big data analytics software, hardware and services company that has developed software to facilitate upstream oil and gas companies. Eric Eissler:…

How and Why to Use Horizontal Alternating Steam Injection (HASD)

Reservoirs with hydrocarbon reserves of low degrees API are already an almost total part of the day-to-day oil operations. Currently, the most important world reserves are…

Reviving Superfund is Popular, but the Cost to Industry is Considerable

That ‘80s Show known as Superfund is back – and it’s anything but super for the oil and gas industry. Formally known as the Comprehensive Environmental…

Unify Well Delivery Processes Across Functions

Manually managing the entire lifecycle of your well delivery program – and its various intricacies – requires considerable time and resources, and risks mistakes and losses…

Corporate Energy Leadership

The effectiveness and efficiency of an energy corporation depend strongly on the board, officers and, ultimately, on a team effort from all levels. In 2018, I…

Offshore Industry Continues to Face Mounting Challenges

The offshore oil and gas sector has long reigned as an interesting animal within the fossil fuel industry. Mandated by strict safety standards that have vastly…

Young Professionals in the Oil and Gas Industry: Interview with Ivan Imonigie

Alan Alexeyev: Tell us about your current position and what you do, as well as how you found a job. Ivan Imonigie: I am currently assigned…

The American Shales: From Rich Rock, Unconventional Ideas and Unwavering Determination to a Renewed World Energy Future

Barnett: 2006 Trevor Rees-Jones, founder and CEO of Chief Oil & Gas, LLC: “As the Barnett progressed, we were always drawing these lines, projecting our fear…

Why Are North Dakota Oil Workers Learning to Maintain Wind Turbines?

Oil workers in some states – North Dakota among them – are going through a job transition phase. As they discover declining career opportunities, chances to…

What You Need to Hear (But Don’t Want To)

If you follow me at all (@roberthefnerv on Twitter or Linkedin), you know I’m deeply passionate about energy and that I have a deep respect for…

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