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Oil and gas industry in vital need for women: Experts
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 29 - 08 - 2016

Workplace diversity is becoming more important than ever as the energy sector undergoes a rapid transformation, and as gender balance increasingly emerges as a definitive factor in organizational success, female leaders said ahead of the upcoming ADIPEC 2016 ‘Women in Energy' conference.
Speaking on the occasion of Emirati Women's Day yesterday (Aug. 28), female achievers said that while great strides have been made in promoting gender diversity, the oil and gas industry is still struggling with exceptionally low female-to-male ratios when compared to other fields of work.
"Things have dramatically improved for women in the UAE in the past few years, driven principally by the strong and unwavering support of the country's leadership," said Fatema Al Neaimi, Manager, Gas Strategy and Master Planning Unit at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and a speaker at the ADIPEC 2016 ‘Women in Energy' conference.
"However, we still have a long way to go as there are many challenges that need to be addressed, and these challenges are not just specific to this country or the region, but are global obstacles that the industry is facing every day. They are also both physical and socio-psychological in nature – from creating supportive corporate infrastructures, to inspiring women to be a part of the industry's future developments."
With an established track record of raising an engaging and inspiring debate on the issues surrounding the role of women in the energy sector, ‘Women in Energy' (formerly ‘Women in Industry') will take place on Day 3, Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Al Maared Hall, and is part of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), one of the world's leading energy events and a global meeting place for oil and gas professionals.
According to a recent Reuters report, the oil and gas industry has the lowest representation of female professionals among all employers. In addition, an analysis of US energy companies by global advisory firm Korn Ferry found that women make up just 6 per cent of CEO positions in energy.
From a global standpoint, professional networking site LinkedIn found that women make up just 26.7 per cent of all its oil and energy industry profiles. That is the lowest percentage among the industries examined – healthcare had the largest percentage, at about 59.8 percent, and tech came in at the middle, at 30.6 percent.
Today's new energy landscape, characterized by an evolving global energy mix and a strong focus on operational efficiency, presents women with numerous career opportunities and pathways to choose from, say experts.
Eileen Wilkinson, Vice President for Exploration in MENA at Shell, and a key participant in the ADIPEC 2016 ‘Women in Energy' conference, highlighted the important value that women bring to the energy workforce.
"As a geologist I'm keen to play my part in addressing the tremendous challenges and opportunities that face our business and our industry – identifying the right mix of renewables and hydrocarbons which support local economies and societies. The truth is, in order to meet these demands on our shared energy future we don't just need all types of energy, we need diversity of thought," Wilkinson said.
"In my career I have seen diversity feed innovation across Asia-Pacific, Europe and in the Middle East, and I believe it is the key to sustained longevity of great companies. I want to inspire young women to come into the industry. Women have technical excellence, the ability to multitask and to think through complex problems," she added.
Nevertheless, encouraging women to follow a career path in energy, retaining them, and cultivating their career growth, should be a communitywide effort, said Al Neaimi.
"We need more of a grassroots effort, particularly when looking at the quality of education in the sciences," she said. "We need to get involved from the early stages of a student's academic life. It is our responsibility as a community, from parents and schools, to universities and employers, to make the industry more attractive to our children. Members of the younger generation need better visibility of the opportunities available to them, and a stronger understanding of the impact they will be making by joining the oil and gas industry." — SG


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