WOGA News

03 Oct

Posted at 15:30h in Newsletters by

The air is cooler.  Trees are starting to change.  Boots and a warm fire sound really nice.  It's fall! What things do you associate with fall?  What about it makes you happy?  What changes don't you like?  It's interesting to think about these questions and others as the seasons change - it's an opportunity to take stock! WOGA has some great things happening over the rest of the year and we hope you'll be able to take advantage. Lean In Circle Lunch Join us for the next Lean In Lunch on October 10th!  The topic is Focusing on Feedback and Difficult Conversations.  For more information, see our Event Calendar or Register Here:  October Lean In Circle Lunch. Lean In 2018! WOGA has been asked to join the Global Lean In Energy chapter, continuing to encourage the related mission of empowering women to achieve their ambitions, and encouraging more female leaders in the energy business sector! WOGA...

06 Sep

Posted at 22:17h in Uncategorized by

As we move into fall, life can seem to be overwhelming and crazy.  Events in the world (politics, weather!) can feel all consuming, especially when layered on top of work, kids going back to school, etc.  Take a few minutes for yourself this month to reflect on the seasons changing, the things in your life you’re grateful for and what you are looking forward to in the future.  We hope that includes the WOGA Holiday Party (see below)! Houston Disaster Relief As we’re all aware, Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible devastation in Texas and particularly the Houston area.  Houston is home to many of our friends, families and companies associated with the Oil and Gas industry.  WOGA would like to encourage you to donate to the relief efforts if you have not already.  Below are several options for donation.  #houstonstrong Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Texas Diaper Bank - select "Disaster Relief" when applying...

15 Aug

Posted at 16:58h in Uncategorized by

WOGA would like to share that we have recently become a COGA (Colorado Oil & Gas Association) Partner Organization. Both organizations are committed to increasing member value through cross-organizational promotion and support.  This is a mutually beneficial partnership and we are excited to work together to further the organizations missions.   Please contact Christa Zaharias at info@wogacolorado.org with any questions regarding this partnership....

02 Aug

Posted at 22:47h in Newsletters, Uncategorized by

It is shockingly and amazingly August - WOGA hopes you have had a sweet, sweet summer!  This year is flying by and we are so excited about the growth of WOGA and the influx of new members.  Summer may be drawing to a close, but there are lots of great events still coming up.  Take some time out of your busy schedule to attend.  And bring a friend!! WOGA Sporting Clays Clinic Never held a shotgun?  Ready to sharpen those shooting skills or try sporting clays? Please join WOGA for our Sporting Clays Clinic! This fun event will give you a chance to learn about clay shooting and have an advantage the next time you are at a corporate or industry shooting event! August 10th at The Colorado Clays, 4:30 - 6pm 13600 Lanewood St. Brighton, CO.  80603 Food and refreshments will be provided $40 for Members, $50 for Non-Members Register here:  WOGA Sporting Clays Clinic Special thanks to...

12 Jul

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WOGA hopes that your summer has started with a bang!!  Looking to stay engaged when it's hot outside and there are constant outside distractions, like your best friends Insta feed of the amazing beach trip she's taking?  Join us for our fun and educational July and August events! See details below. WOGA is growing!  We are excited to welcome our new members and encourage everyone to continue inviting friends and colleagues to our events.  It is great to see the interest and feel the energy around this organization - it's our members that make that happen! July 18th Technical Lunch Join WOGA on Tuesday, July 18th for our next Technical Luncheon - 'Birth to Death' of Unconventional Horizontal Wells: An Engineer's Story presented by Dawn Lima, Production Engineering Manager at Bonanza Creek Energy.  This presentation will describe through the overall life cycle of a horizontal well from Spud through Plug & Abandonment. Cost:...

30 Jun

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Please join WOGA on July 18th for our Technical Luncheon - 'Birth to Death' of Unconventional Horizontal Wells: An Engineer's Story.  This topic will be presented by Dawn Lima, Production Engineering Manager with Bonanza Creek.  Dawn is a 20 year industry professional with proven leadership skills and a diverse technical background. Dawn’s experiences include domestic and international responsibilities in both unconventional and conventional reservoirs. Graduating in 1997 from the Royal Military College of Canada with a degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering, Dawn began her career in the Oil & Gas industry in Alberta Canada as a Field Engineer. Over the course of her career, Dawn held positions overseas in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and West Africa in a variety of technical and management roles. Dawn joined Noble Energy in 2011 as an Operations Engineer in the Wattenberg field. From 2013, Dawn has worked at Bonanza Creek in their DJ...

15 Jun

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Just a couple of quick reminders from the team at WOGA: Register for next weeks Technical Luncheon on Geology.  We can't wait to see you there - there will be great swag bags for the first 10 people that show up!  Register here:  Technical Luncheon - Geology There are many fun WOGA/Industry events planned for this month, including Women, Workouts and Wine and the Energy Industry HH.  Make sure to read the June Newsletter for all of the details.  We look forward to seeing great WOGA member participation at these excellent events.  WOGA June Newsletter...

29 May

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Please join WOGA on June 20th for our Geology Technical Luncheon with guest speaker Ben Burke, PhD. Dr. Burke is the geoscience manager at Fifth Creek Energy, a private-equity backed oil & gas operator in Denver, CO. He specializes at applying geologic and geochemical concepts to applied geoscience problems, including asset acquisition and divestiture, development planning, and production management. Ben Burke graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College with an AB in both geology and Russian language. Following two years at Woodard & Curran in Connecticut, where he was an environmental consultant, he pursued a PhD at Dartmouth College in geomorphology and inorganic geochemistry. Following Dartmouth graduation, he took a job with the ExxonMobil Upstream Companies as a petroleum geologist where he worked exploration, development, and production assets in Madagascar, Nigeria, and the Middle East from Houston. He also earned an Executive MBA with Texas A&M during his time at ExxonMobil. In 2011, he moved...

29 May

Posted at 00:44h in Uncategorized by

June 28th, 2017 4:30pm - 7:00pm Rooftop Sundeck at the Denver Athletic Club 1325 Glenarm Pl., 5th Floor Denver, CO  80204 Join us for the Second Annual Industry Wide Happy Hour.  This fun event features multiple associations, including WOGA, coming together to network and share information.  Thanks to the generous sponsors, appetizers and two beverage tickets are included with you admission. Register here: https://bit.ly/DPCEvents or contact Sally Hallingstad at info@denverpetroleumclub.com for more information....