Oilwoman 2022 September-October

Janeen Judah: Global Ambassador for Energy

Janeen Judah is driving down Interstate 55 on her way home to Houston from a conference in Indiana, and is “somewhere in Arkansas.” As she is…

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief (September-October 2022)

This issue marks the second anniversary of Oilwoman Magazine! It’s hard to believe, but it was two years ago – in the midst of a worldwide…

7 Letters to My Daughters: Light Lessons of Love, Leadership, and Legacy

By 2017, I had been working in my father’s company, Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM), for over ten years and had been recognized as the 2016 Woman…

How a Unified Data Model Alleviates the Growing Pains of a Merger

As we march through the latter half of 2022, oil and gas deals are expected to rise through the end of the year. As deals begin…

Letter from the Publisher (September-October 2022)

Congress passed the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last month with a low level of confidence that it will actually reduce inflation, in the near…

How to Bring an Oil Field Services Startup to the Global Market and Attract Investors

There is an idea behind any startup. So, the story about how to make an oil field services startup successful should start with the idea. The…

Oilman Cartoon September/October 2022

Disposable to Essential: Transforming Safety with Connected Single-Gas Detectors

We’ve all come to accept that personal tech, like our cell phones, advances with every update. And with each new version, we quickly adapt to the…

Embracing the Unknown

How can I describe a typical day in my life when no day resembles the day before? As an entrepreneur, I wear multiple hats every day;…

Powering Education in the Permian

Back-to-school season is in full swing. Each new school year comes with its share of changes – new supplies, different classrooms and an enhanced curriculum. But,…

Regulatory Compliance Tips for Emissions Standards in the Oil and Gas Industry

Recent enforcement actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required companies to invest more than $10 billion, in both equipment and actions, to control pollution. The…

Supply Chain Visibility Issues in the Petroleum Industry

Generally speaking, the petroleum supply chain can be referred to within the context of various component parts: (a) upstream or extraction, (b) midstream or storage, and…

A Day in the Life of… a Well Intervention Supervisor

4:45 a.m. Wake and shower, pack a lunch and drive out to location. Our rig typically moves every three to four days to a new well…

Rare Earths and Shifting North America’s Dependence Away from China

Rare earth elements (REE) are a set of 17 elements that are an essential part of many modern-day processes and industries. Some of the most common…

The Search Continues

They are the explorers, the treasure hunters in search of black gold. Every exploration and production (E&P) venture is a gamble with no certainty of the…

New York State of Mind

In 2010, Robin and Duncan Ross, owners of Arrowhead Spring Vineyards in Lockport, New York, needed alternative power generation capabilities for their growing vineyard. Until then,…

40 Years of Fossil Fuel vs Renewable Energy Production Worldwide

Managing the E&P Talent Shortage Hinges on Bringing More Women Into the Field

Oil and gas organizations face diversity challenges, especially in recruiting, retaining and promoting women. Companies that meet those challenges with creative, flexible solutions will benefit from…

Saving Humanity with Trees and Natural Gas

Last year, in the name of climate change, the federal government and some state governments did much to impede American natural gas production. They blocked pipelines, delayed…

Virtual Reality Job Training for the Oil and Gas Industry

The last ten years have been quite a rollercoaster ride for the oil and gas industry. This is especially true for those who are responsible for…

Gilmore Technology Defines Industry Flow Path

The oil and gas industry has long embodied an entrepreneur’s persona, paving the way to develop further and improve an already groundbreaking industry. While technology has…

Oklahoma Oil Expansion: Utilizing Unconventional Technology to Develop Conventional Targets

Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin, one of the world’s super basins, is currently known for horizontal drilling in the Woodford Shale, the principal source rock in the basin.…

Beware the Queen Bee

“When Maria Angela Capello and I wrapped up the first book we co-authored together, Mentoring and Sponsoring, Keys to Success, we knew there was a lot…

40 Years of Fossil Fuel Production Worldwide

Interview with Kirk Byles, CEO of FreeWave

FreeWave Technologies, Inc., is a wireless edge computer manufacturer and industrial software publisher. The company focuses on and provides solutions for the food, air, water and…

The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion

“Let’s get out a pen and paper and take five minutes to write down what makes you remarkable,” I told my coaching program participants as I…

Thirty Years Later: U.S. and Russia Relations, Reflections and Global Realities

Thirty years ago, in August 1992, I was part of a 20 member oil and gas delegation on a visit to the Commonwealth of Independent States…

Oilwoman Cartoon September/October 2022

Psychology in the Oilfield: A New Era of Safety and Operational Performance

If the past serves as an indicator, workplace safety has long been a focus in the oil and gas industry. Although some describe the quality of…

Gender Diversity at the Top of the UK Energy Industry 2022

The Crude Life Surprises Students at Ag Day in the Bakken

The Crude Life’s Chief Intention Officer Jason Spiess and mascot FracleBerry Hound recently made a surprise appearance at the Morton County Ag Day in Bismarck, North…

WOMEN AT bp OMAN

Asmahan Mustafa Learning advisor, Middle East and Africa Asmahan started her journey with bp as an intern in the international mobility team. After graduating, she was…