Diversity and Inclusion

Industry experts discuss diversity and inclusion at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) in 2022.

Three Energy Influencers talk about the meaning and importance of leadership from the perspective of young professionals.

It is important for women to mentor other women, provide opportunities, and lift each other up.

The SPE Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Standing Committee held the first town hall of 2022 on 24 March. The event hosted SPE sections and chapters globally that shared their D&I activities, recruited new sections and chapters to launch D&I initiatives, and encouraged communication of D&I ideas among members. In the first town hall of 2022, a total of eight SPE sections p…

Three women members of the TWA Editorial Committee share their perspectives on the evolving landscape for women in the oil and gas industry.

This paper describes diversity and inclusion in its broadest sense and its benefits and challenges within the context of the oil and gas industry, in particular with regard to petroleum engineering and subsurface teams.

Gender diversity and inclusion in the oil and gas industry has been widely promoted in the last decade to advance women in leadership roles. Following this, the SPE Java Section launched an initiative to encourage and empower women in the industry.

Times are turbulent across the globe as the ongoing responses to the pandemic remain varied. The oil and gas industry—and SPE members—remain affected personally and professionally by its effects on the supply/demand balance, the oil price, and the energy transition.

Promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the oil and gas industry is the main objective of the SPE Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Standing Committee, which was launched after this year’s SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Previously known as the Women in Energy Committee, the expanded D&I Committee aims to leverage the existing D&I network and expand it…

The oil and gas industry has increased financial security for many by providing well-paying jobs, yet those opportunities have not been available to all. How can the industry increase diversity and access to well-paying jobs for women, African-Americans, and other under-represented groups?