WOGA News

07 May

Posted at 11:03h in Uncategorized, Virtual Event, WOGA Event by

Join the ladies of WOGA with our special guest, Zahra Al Hajri!  Zahra is a public speaking expert and knowledge management guru.  She supports and inspires women from around the world with her insightful ideas and fantastic tips!  Effective communication is KEY and Zahra will generously guide us with her wisdom on all the components to help you be a fantastic public speaker!  Based in Oman, Zahra presents to international audiences on a myriad of topics, including Knowledge Management and Project Controls for Oil and Gas.  https://wogacolorado.org/event-calendar/#!event/2023/5/26/speak-like-a-boss-featuring-zahra-al-hajri ...

10 Apr

Posted at 15:29h in Happy Hour, Lean-In Circles, Newsletters, Technical Luncheons, WOGA Event by

Lean In Luncheon - April 20 Melissa Wood: Talent Wars - Recruiting Women Our industry grapples with a shrinking talent pool driven by unprecedented retirements and intensifying employee-recruitment competition. At the same time, our reputation for being male-dominated, stodgy, inflexible, and slow-moving puts us at a significant disadvantage when competing with more progressive businesses. This is particularly true when it comes to recruiting women. And that means our industry misses out on the advantages of gender diversity. Whether you’re actively seeking to expand the presence of women in your workforce or are seeking a new position, how a company communicates provides vital clues as to whether it has stepped up to shatter the glass ceiling or has a sticky floor. Melissa Wood started Advanta Consulting fifteen years ago when she recognized that incorporating stakeholders’ voices into decision-making at investor-owned utilities, public power, and other organizations would improve their image, reputation, loyalty, and program effectiveness. She has...

25 Mar

Posted at 06:22h in Industry Partners, Lean-In Circles, Technical Luncheons, Virtual Event, WOGA Event, Women's Day by

Women in Energy Panel with SPL - March 30 Women in Energy: A Panel Discussion On Why It's Important Women Have A Seat At The Table Join us for this free virtual event March 30th at 12p (CST) / 11a (MST).SPL and WOGA Colorado are proud to partner together to present a panel discussion to celebrate Women’s History Month and honor the many women that have gone before us, are currently going with us, and will one day lead the way for the oil and gas industry.Join us along with panelists Lori Maldonado, PMP, MBA - Vice President of Production Allocation at SPL, Jackie Schirmer – SVP, Engineering, Reliability, and ICC at DCP Midstream.  Suzie Boyd – Owner & CEO at Caballo Loco Midstream, and Chris Prah – CEO & Co-Founder of On Pointe Consulting LLC.We will discuss each of their paths to leadership roles within the energy industry, their insights about what this year and the coming 5-years will bring...

21 Mar

Posted at 21:16h in Virtual Event, WOGA Event, Women's Day by

Women in Energy: A Panel Discussion On Why It's Important Women Have A Seat At The Table Join us for this free virtual event March 30th at 12p (CST) / 11a (MST). Join us for this free virtual event March 30th at 12p (CST) / 11a (MST).SPL and WOGA Colorado are proud to partner together to present a panel discussion to celebrate Women’s History Month and honor the many women that have gone before us, are currently going with us, and will one day lead the way for the oil and gas industry.Join us along with panelists Lori Maldonado, PMP, MBA - Vice President of Production Allocation at SPL, Jackie Schirmer – SVP, Engineering, Reliability, and ICC at DCP Midstream.  Suzie Boyd – Owner & CEO at Caballo Loco Midstream, and Chris Prah – CEO & Co-Founder of On Pointe Consulting LLC.We will discuss each of their paths to leadership roles within the energy industry, their insights about what this year...

10 Mar

Posted at 05:57h in Lean-In Circles by

Uma Gopaldass: From Cubicles to Boardroom - How Courageous Women are Side-stepping Imposter Syndrome to Get a Seat at the Most Powerful Tables Not too long ago, I was stuck among a sea of mid-management roles in a couple of incredibly wealthy, global, public-listed firms. The more I strove for leadership positions, working myself into a ditch, the more I hit the cinderblock of career advancement caving in on me. Apparently, these positions were never meant for a person like me. What is a person like "me," you ask? It is a person like you - someone hardworking, striving for the best, constantly giving up my personal life to divert more energy into my professional success, articulating very well at performance reviews, doing everything my management wanted, training, learning, training...

05 Mar

Posted at 11:01h in Lean-In Circles, Technical Luncheons by

Technical Luncheon - March 9 Tien Do: A Proven Fracture Geometry Control Methodology To Prevent H2S Production, Reduce Water Cut And Improve Well Performance In The Williston Basin All are welcome as we join Principal Engineer, Tien Do, Founder and CEO of InDZone Consulting to learn about A Proven Fracture Geometry Control Methodology To Prevent H2S Production, Reduce Water Cut And Improve Well Performance In The Williston Basin In the past decade, increased H2S production from wells has raised health and safety concerns, reduced well economics and become increasingly problematic for operators and midstream service providers. H2S and excessive water production have been identified in the areas where stress barriers in the upper and lower Bakken shales are not sufficient to contain fracture height generated by hydraulic stimulation. As a result, fractures grow into undesired zones that have strong presence of anhydrite to generate large amounts of sour gas. This technical presentation combines many...

25 Feb

Posted at 13:46h in Technical Luncheons by

All are welcome as we join Principal Engineer, Tien Do, Founder and CEO of InDZone Consulting to learn about A Proven Fracture Geometry Control Methodology To Prevent H2S Production, Reduce Water Cut And Improve Well Performance In The Williston Basin In the past decade, increased H2S production from wells has raised health and safety concerns, reduced well economics and become increasingly problematic for operators and midstream service providers. H2S and excessive water production have been identified in the areas where stress barriers in the upper and lower Bakken shales are not sufficient to contain fracture height generated by hydraulic stimulation. As a result, fractures grow into undesired zones that have strong presence of anhydrite to generate large amounts of sour gas. This technical presentation combines many researches, technical papers in the attempt to understand the sources of H2S production in the basin. It also shares case studies of a fracture geometry control...

27 Jan

Posted at 18:13h in Lean-In Circles, WOGA Event by

WOGA MEET-UP WOMEN'S PISTOL SHOOTING CLINIC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 5:30 - 8:00 PM CENTENNIAL GUN CLUB $25 PER SHOOTER INCLUDES: Food Non-alcoholic beverages Gun rental Bring your own ammo or purchase there - average price $25 for a box of 50 rounds Beginner - Join the quick start class prior to entering the range. Tons of Lady volunteers to assist and suggest pistols for shooters in the range. Experienced - Bring your own gun and after the welcome speech go straight into the range - Shooters are spaced out via check in # - get there early if you want to get into the range ASAP. Register Today IN-PERSON Lean-In February 2023 - Jackie Schirmer The Times They Are A-Changin': Swim or Sink Like a Stone THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Ovintiv Long's Peak Room (REPUBLIC PLAZA) How does Bob Dylan’s 1964 song apply to your life and career right now? Whether it’s a company, industry, lifestyle, location, or workplace culture change —how do we intentionally...

21 Jan

Posted at 00:41h in Uncategorized by

We have two new board members this year and we cannot wait to get to work alongside them. If you see them around (hopefully, it will be when you're at one of our events), please introduce yourself. Ask them what their vision is for WOGA and what impacts they expect to make on the next generation of women leaders in the Industry. TIEN DOTien loves to make connections and support women in the energy industry. She is energized by making positive impacts in her community and doing outdoor activities with her family. Tien also enjoys yoga and meditation which helps her to stay centered. Her favorite quote is: “Life is best lived by focusing on your goals and dancing through all other attractions” MAUREEN EVENSONMaureen Evenson is a recent Denver transplant who is passionate about supporting women in the Oil & Gas industry and inspiring the next generation of girls and women...

17 Jan

Posted at 15:39h in Lean-In Circles by

WOGA Lean In Director, Kat Mann, has put together another speaker lineup for 2023 that is sure to give one goosebumps. Our luncheons have been so successful and well-received in their alternating in-person and virtual format that we are keeping with that again this year. Our in-person and virtual options allow Kat to source speakers from across the the country to speak to our members, while the in-person events create the ever-important opportunity to build connections and friendships. NOW OPEN - WOGA LEAN IN LUNCHEONS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ON THE 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ALTERNATING VIRTUAL & IN PERSON IN PERSON LUNCHEON INCLUDES: Food Non-alcoholic beverages Check out the WOGA Lean In speakers for 2023! January 19 - Kym Ali – VirtualFebruary 16 - Jackie Schirmer – In personMarch 16 - Umadevi Gopaldass – VirtualApril 20 - Melissa Wood – In personMay 18 - Abby Rimel – VirtualJune 15 - Maureen Evenson –...