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A look at the career paths for women from the early days of Affirmative Action to the present, told through the eyes of those who went through the open door to find acceptance – and much success – as a professional petroleum geologist. An accounting of historic accomplishments for women from the 1980s to today, plus personal views of what it’s like to work in the industry, from the wellsite to the board room – and some personal words about the current and future state of affairs for women in the profession.

A look at the career paths for women from the early days of Affirmative Action to the present, told through the eyes of those who went through the open door to find acceptance – and much success – as a professional petroleum geologist. An accounting of historic accomplishments for women from the 1980s to today, plus personal views of what it’s like to work in the industry, from the wellsite to the board room – and some personal words about the current and future state of affairs for women in the profession.

Women cited, in addition to all of the featured artists, include Martha Withjack, Betsy Campen, Debra Sacrey, Martha Lou Broussard, Susan Longacre and Susan Landon.

Featuring: Robbie Gries, Randi Martinsen, Michelle Judson, Annell Bay, Sherilyn Williams-Stroud, Susan Morrice, Ione Taylor, Cindy Yeilding, Susan Cunningham, Dionne White (narrator).

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AAPG, the AAPG Foundation and PROWESS present a special screening of "Rock Stars: Women in Petroleum Geology" at Tulsa's Circle Cinema. 

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

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