Oilwoman 2022 November-December

General Wesley K. Clark: We Have Energy Security

“The filmmakers said, ‘We need a straight man and we need a young rebel. Then, we need a conservative voice of an older generation, and let’s…

Katie Mehnert Has A Story To Tell

There’s nothing like a good movie recommendation from a friend to change the course of your life’s work. “We go way back,” Mehnert says of her…

Jennifer Haley, CEO, Kern Energy

Rebecca Ponton: I found it so interesting that when you joined Kern you didn’t have energy industry experience. What attracted you to the refining industry, and…

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (November-December 2022)

I have the privilege of talking to women at the highest levels of the energy industry, and I learn something new with each interview – the…

Helium: An “Escape Artist” on Earth

Helium (He) is the second lightest element in the universe and the second most abundant, and yet is incredibly rare here on earth. While the process…

CleanMud Increases Production and Equipment Life with Magnetic Filtration

With the restraints levied against the oil and gas industry, it takes a revolution of technology to increase profits without sacrificing safety. As a result, many…

Letter from the Publisher (November-December 2022)

Looking back at the oil and gas industry this past year, despite political and regulatory pressure, it fared well overall. It could have been much better…

Interview: Waleed Nasir, Founder and CEO, Talisman Consulting

Waleed Nasir is the founder of Talisman Consulting and a leading expert in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML). He serves…

Doing Well and Doing Good: Storage Tanks Can Deliver Both Business and Environmental Performance

For the petroleum industry, there are two facts on the ground – environmental pressures are on the rise, and oil isn’t going away anytime soon. With…

Avoiding the “Resource Curse”

Oil seekers hit gold – black gold, that is – when they found oil in the small South American nation of Guyana in 2015 which, according…

Women and Children in the Dark Due to Energy Insecurity

As much of the world focuses on the energy transition and lessening its dependence on fossil fuels, while increasing the use of renewable forms of energy,…

The Oil and Gas Industry – A 40 Year Retrospective

When I retired from the American Petroleum Institute (API) in May of this year, I decided to write a retrospective, having worked in the oil and…

Four Ways to Acquire Renewable Energy Certificates

To reduce Scope 2 emissions (those associated with electricity use) and meet renewable energy targets, companies need to acquire, and retire, renewable energy certificates (RECs). There…

It’s Digital Transformation Time for Oil, Gas and Energy as Demands Rise

The oil, gas, energy and utility industries face big challenges through 2025 as they strive to keep pace with global energy demand. There are numerous reasons…

Hydrogen Market Future Ignited by Fuel Substitution Ventures

The energy world seems entrenched in controversy. Rising fuel prices, potential shortages, and a drive to reduce the carbon footprint all affect the day-to-day operations of…

No Limits: Why Diversity in Leadership Can Benefit the Oil and Gas Services Industry

Things are looking up for female business leaders across corporate America, and the entire U.S. workforce is the chief beneficiary. As industries become more competitive amid…

Oilman Cartoon November/December 2022

Oilwoman Cartoon November/December 2022

Achieving Oil Terminal Water Authority Compliance with Automated Wastewater Treatment

Under the Clean Water Act, the EPA has identified 65 pollutants and classes of pollutants as “toxic pollutants,” of which 126 specific substances have been designated…

Oil Field Services Companies Survived the Pandemic. Now What?

Over the course of the pandemic, the U.S. oil field services industry experienced an existential threat as E&P companies dramatically cut spending in response to the…

Lost in Translation: Transitioning into the Renewables Space

Traditional oil and gas companies are transitioning into the renewables space. One might presume they would be particularly well suited for offshore wind development after a…

Power the Nation with Predictive Technology

With pressure increasing on the oil and gas industry to minimize costs while producing more and more energy, and large numbers of assets to keep up…

Three Ways the Oil and Gas Industry Can Compete for Talent

Over the last year or two, several industries faced their share of labor shortages. The oil and gas industry is no exception, with many skilled professionals in…

My “Pilot Program” for Independence

I recently returned from a month-long culinary trip to the country of Georgia. In the lead up to the trip, people quizzed me about my itinerary…

October 17, 1973: Nearly 50 Years Later…

Forty-nine years ago, on October 17, 1973, the Arab oil embargo began as agreed to by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil ministers. Since…

The Value of Connected Safety for Single-Gas Detection: Leveraging Data to Create a Proactive and Efficient Safety Program

Connected gas detection isn’t the tech of the future anymore. It’s right here, right now, and more money-saving, sustainable and simple than you think. In fact,…

U.S. Shale Growth Overshadowed by Obstacles

The oil and gas industry has long been a powerful force in earning profits while directly facing scrutiny. Shale producers might see growth and yield reaching…

Tracy Lenz, Founder of Pecan Tree Oil & Gas: Petroleum Engineer Finds Niche as Mineral Owner Advocate

“It was the perfect time to start my business,” Tracy Lenz says of the decision to go out on her own in 2020 after nearly 15…

After Five Natural Disasters In 2022, Louisiana’s Economy Looks Stellar In 2023

Dr. Loren C. Scott, professor emeritus of economics at Louisiana State University (LSU) and president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, just finished his annual Economic…

2022 Year in Review: What We Learned

As an upstream player in the oil and gas industry, it is common to conduct a full review of the previous year’s activities and review how…