Throughout her 30-plus year career in the oil and gas industry, which culminated as Executive President of Operations at the John Wood Group, plc (more commonly referred to as “Wood”), Stephanie Cox achieved many professional milestones, and now has transitioned to serving on a portfolio of boards that she deliberately…
Rebecca Ponton has been a journalist for 30+ years and is also a petroleum landman. Her book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry (Modern History Press), was released in May 2019. She is also the publisher of Books & Recovery (www.booksandrecovery.com).
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.