Oil and Gas Investor's Women in Energy Podcast: Standing Out (Episode 1)

Hart Energy’s Oil and Gas Investor kicked off its inaugural Women in Energy program earlier this year, showcasing the accomplishments of 25 distinguished women who have influenced all aspects of the oil and gas industry, rising to the top of a male-dominated business. One of those women—Deborah Byers, the U.S. oil and gas leader and Americas industry leader for Ernst & Young LLP—joined hosts Jessica Morales and Emily Patsy for our first Women in Energy podcast to discuss how successful women in the industry can stand out despite challenges they might face. Byers, who is a 30-year veteran of EY, spoke with us about how she got her start in oil and gas (2-minute mark) and talked about the challenges she faced while launching a new group at the start of the shale revolution (3:10). She also discussed the importance of confidence (5:50) and speaking up for yourself to progress your career (7:00) and why it’s vital to have a sponsor as well as a mentor (9:40). And later in the program we are joined by Peggy Williams, vice president and editorial director of Hart Energy (16:04). She shared her own experiences as the first female geologist at a company that had been in business since the 1880s and what she did to advance her career (20:30). Williams also spoke about the progress the industry has made regarding gender and diversity in the workplace (21:25) and gave us insight into how the Women in Energy program got started (22:34). You can comment on this podcast in the comments section or by tweeting our hosts @JessicaMNews or @EmilyPatsy. This and all episodes of Women In Energy are available via the podcast app and iTunes.