Women's Energy Network

Today’s episode features not one, not two, but THREE amazing guests, all with Technip Energies: 

All three of these women have engineering training and yet find themselves at a technology-forward company. How is this possible, you ask? In this episode, we dive into this question while learning more about Technip Energies, a company that prioritizes their global employees, from hiring locally to ensuring opportunities for growth within. 

The takeaways from this episode are many, including the advice Caroline, Delphine, and Poornima left at the end of the episode, but the standout I heard is technology is booming. The world is going to be built on technology, and the brightest minds are needed to make this happen. Listen to this episode and if you don’t visit www.TechnipEnergies.com to look for career opportunities immediately after, I’d say you’re fibbing. 

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Steve Bailey, Safire Oil and Gas Consulting, is the man, the myth, the legend. He's truly one of the kindest people you'll ever meet, which you'll hear right off the bat when he talks about his adopted elder.

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Today's episode features Jana Grauberger, Liskow & Lewis and former WEN Global President, interviewing Rebecca Watson, Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. They have a great conversation about Rebecca's expansive career from creating policy and law for the federal government to her current role of counseling energy, oil and gas, renewable, and mining companies on regulatory compliance. 

Rebecca is a force of nature, and has always made time for her passions of collecting art, volunteering, and supporting women in the energy industry. She was elected as the fourth woman president for the Foundation of Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL), a 3,000-member legal scholarly organization. Rebecca also founded FNREL's annual "Portia's Lunch," and gives us the inside scoop on how that started. 

This episode is an ode to an incredible woman who has owned her strength and thrived in a typically male-dominated industry. We hope you enjoy the listen!

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Today we talk with Melissa Hooper, The Energy People, about all things job market. From understanding where we are - Great Recession? Great Resignation? Great Reevaluation? - to fun topics, like the fact that for the first time in history, five generations are in the workforce. 

Right now, those seeking employment can afford to be choosy, because it's a candidate's market. But even though the odds are in our favor, you still have a lot to think about. Is it worth hopping the fence? Are you willing to put up with more to get paid more? What are you non-negotiables? Regardless of where you are in your job search, Melissa reminds us that you need to treat your career path as a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the ups and downs. Take advantage of what you learn at one job to make you better for the next. 

We hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to listen through to the end, when Melissa shares her top five tips for job seekers.

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Jennifer Stewart had a successful career in accounting and finance, primarily for the oil and gas industry. She then "retired" only to take on several part-time jobs and become the woman who does it all! Jennifer's an example of a smart, motivated woman living her passions and continuing to give to the world. 

In this episode, Jennifer talks with Bartlett and Sally about responsibly sourced gas (RSG), its evolution into certified natural gas, and the benefits and current state of gas certification in the energy industry. 

BONUS TRACK: After the final note, keep listening for Jennifer's advice to Sally on how to keep a partner for more than 37 days. 

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"Let's talk about C-C-S"...now Salt-N-Pepa will be stuck in your head all day thanks to Sarah Derdowski. You're welcome.

Carbon Capture Sequestration (CCS) may not be as sexy as a '90s Hip Hop group, but it is a realistic way of how we can get to net zero and meet our climate change goals with minimal changes in behavior. We regularly hear about goals around new innovations in energy, ESG, and decarbonization, but rarely do we talk directly about how we can achieve those goals in a practical manner.

In this episode we talk with our guest, Ashleigh Ross, Carbon America, about the definition of CCS, how it can be applied across industries, and the unfortunate truth about the complications around getting projects running (permitting, anyone?). Take listen to this episode to learn about the unseen potential of CCS's ability to help with our climate goals.

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This week we're thrilled to talk to Alma Cook, founder of Cook Compliance and singer/songwriter of "5000 Candles," a catchy tune that highlights the beauty of the oilfield and its workers. Alma talked to us about both of her worlds, the oilfield and the music industry, and the way they intersect. We learned how she found her niche in the oilfield, her thoughts on how ESG requirements are affecting small businesses, how her passion for music started, and of course, how she found inspiration for her newest track.

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In this episode, cohosts Sally Hallingstad and Sarah Derdowski chat with Stephanie Diaz, Technology & Innovation Analyst at BloombergNEF. The conversation provides an overview where the $168 billion in Climate Tech Investing is distributed, discusses the various sectors, and explains how diverse the decarbonization puzzle can be. 

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Did you know that both Sally and Sarah mean princess? That's the running joke between your co-hosts Sally Hallingstad, Sarah Bartlett, and Sarah Derdowski, so imagine the joy when we added another Sarah to the mix. 

Enter Sarah Magruder, President and CEO of Safire Oil & Gas Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, Magruder started Safire in 2019 with passion and determination. The road wasn't easy, but through her experience she's learned more about herself and hot tips for starting a business. In this episode, Magruder shares her 5 P's of Starting a Business: Passion, Promote, Pivot, Persevere, and Protect. Listen closely as we take a deep dive into what each word means to her and how she's implemented it into her life.   

Bonus Tracks: If you want to learn about how we came up with the name for the episode, as well as get a glimpse into why it took us two hours to record this episode, keep listening to the outtakes after the final beat. It's worth it.

Thanks to today's sponsor, Safire Oil & Gas Consulting, for your support of this podcast! Visit www.safireogc.com to learn more about what services Magruder and her #GEM of a team offer. 

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An existential crisis, by definition, refers to the ensemble of feelings and questions we have related to with the meaning and purpose of our life. Today's guest, Jennifer Cogburn, BloombergNEF, talks about how a lot of people have fear and anxiety about the energy transition. So much so that she's referred to this as our industry being in an existential crisis.

How can we shift the paradigm? As an industry, we are contemplating our value, purpose, and meaning and how we can get ourselves into a new normal. Right now, there is both danger and opportunity, and it's what you do about those things existing that makes the difference. Jennifer shares with us some new concepts around the transition - hello 1.75 degree model and demethanization - as well as how we can increase opportunity and creativity to do our part as individuals, companies, and a country.

Disclaimer: Jennifer is speaking on her own behalf and her views do not represent the views of Bloomberg, fellow personnel, or Bloomberg customers.

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