Equality, diversity and inclusion in oil and gas: a golden opportunity to turn the tide

Equality, diversity and inclusion in oil and gas: a golden opportunity to turn the tide

As a young woman taking my first tentative steps into the oil and gas industry, I was acutely aware that I was in the minority.

It was the early 2000s and, while I was by no means a “pioneer”, I knew I had joined a thoroughly male-dominated industry.

My decision to pursue a career within the oil and gas industry came about during an oil boom in my native Colombia, just when I was leaving school, and was borne out of my desire to support the development of a more sustainable energy industry that could support society and bring about greater prosperity for all.