By 2023, gas companies had already scaled DEI training to 75%, and employee participation hit 85%, yet the workforce remains uneven across roles and regions. The dataset also shows sharper momentum in the places people often overlook, like mentorship growth of 40% for underrepresented groups since 2020 and supplier diversity spending reaching $15B in the US in 2023. What stands out is how those initiatives line up with measurable outcomes like retention, safety signals, and leadership representation across the supply chain.
Key Takeaways
- 75% of gas companies launched DEI training programs by 2023, reaching 85% employee participation
- Mentorship initiatives for underrepresented groups in gas grew 40% since 2020, 2023 data
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in gas firms averaged 12 per company in 2022
- In 2022, Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of US oil and gas workforce, gas subsector 13.1%
- Hispanic/Latino representation in natural gas extraction was 18.7% in 2023 US data
- Asian employees 5.6% in midstream gas pipelines 2022 North America
- In 2022, women comprised 22% of the total oil and gas workforce in the US, with natural gas subsector at 24.3%
- Female representation in upstream gas operations reached 19.8% in 2023, up 2.1% from 2021
- 28.4% of midstream gas pipeline engineers were women in North America as of 2022 survey data
- Women held 15.2% of executive positions in US gas industry C-suites in 2023
- Ethnic minorities in VP-level gas roles 18.9% North America 2022
- 12.4% Black leaders in major gas firms board seats 2023
- Gas industry retention for women improved to 89.2% 2023 from 84.1% 2020
- Diverse employee engagement scores 15% higher in gas firms with DEI 2022
- Turnover for minorities dropped 22% post-DEI programs 2023
Gas companies expanded DEI fast, improving participation, retention, innovation, and board diversity across segments.
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01 · Category
DEI Programs27 stats
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75% of gas companies launched DEI training programs by 2023, reaching 85% employee participation
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Mentorship initiatives for underrepresented groups in gas grew 40% since 2020, 2023 data
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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in gas firms averaged 12 per company in 2022
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Supplier diversity spending in gas reached $15B in US 2023, up 25%
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Unconscious bias training covered 92% of gas workforce 2022
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Scholarships for diverse STEM students in gas: 5,200 awarded 2023
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AGA utilities 100% have DEI strategies 2022
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LNG sector partnerships with HBCUs doubled to 45 in 2023
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CAPP Canada reconciliation action plans 95% adoption 2022
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APPEA indigenous procurement targets met 78% 2023
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Shell Women in Energy network 10,000 members gas ops 2022
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BP Pride network expanded to gas sites 2023
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Exxon African American ERG 2,500 members 2022
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Chevron Hispanic forum initiatives $10M 2023
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TotalEnergies women leadership academy 1,200 grads 2022
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Enbridge indigenous ERG 15 chapters 2023
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Kinder Morgan veterans program 5,000 participants gas 2022
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TC Energy women in trades training 800 completers 2023
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Williams LGBTQ+ inclusion council formed 2022
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ONEOK supplier diversity 25% minority-owned 2023
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NiSource accessibility programs for disabled 100% sites 2022
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Atmos community DEI grants $2M 2023
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Spire multicultural festivals at 50 sites 2022
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Southwest Gas youth outreach diverse 10,000 students 2023
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NJR women in leadership program 300 participants 2022
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National Grid DEI audits annual since 2021, 2023 compliance 98%
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Sempra veteran hiring 10% goal met 2022
Interpretation
DEI Programs Interpretation
While these metrics glow with proactive promise, the gas industry’s true DEI report card will be written not in the enthusiastic rollout of programs, but in the sustained and equitable upward mobility they ultimately fuel.
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Ethnic Diversity27 stats
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In 2022, Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of US oil and gas workforce, gas subsector 13.1%
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Hispanic/Latino representation in natural gas extraction was 18.7% in 2023 US data
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Asian employees 5.6% in midstream gas pipelines 2022 North America
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Native American/Indigenous 2.3% in downstream gas refining 2023
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Multiracial employees 4.1% in gas field services 2022
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White employees 57.2% in global gas industry leadership 2023, non-white 42.8%
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Black representation in US gas utilities 14.8% 2022
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Hispanic in LNG facilities 20.3% Gulf Coast 2023
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Canadian gas sector Indigenous 3.2% 2022
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Australian gas workforce Aboriginal/Torres Strait 1.9% 2023
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Shell gas ops Black/POC 16.5% Europe 2022
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BP ethnic minorities 22.1% gas division 2023
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ExxonMobil non-white 28.4% upstream gas 2022
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Chevron Hispanic 19.2% gas ops 2023
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TotalEnergies diverse ethnic 25.7% 2022
16
Enbridge visible minorities 24.3% pipelines 2023
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Kinder Morgan BIPOC 15.8% midstream 2022
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TC Energy Indigenous/minorities 18.9% 2023
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Williams ethnic diversity 21.4% gas infra 2022
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ONEOK underrepresented minorities 17.6% 2023
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NiSource diverse ethnic 23.1% gas 2022
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Atmos BIPOC 16.2% 2023
23
Spire minorities 19.8% utilities 2022
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Southwest Gas ethnic minorities 18.5% 2023
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NJR diverse workforce 20.7% gas 2022
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National Grid US minorities 26.4% gas 2023
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Sempra ethnic diversity 22.9% gas 2022
Interpretation
Ethnic Diversity Interpretation
While these percentages show some progress in representation, the gas industry's leadership suite remains stubbornly monochrome, proving that pipelines for talent are still easier to build for some than for others.
03 · Category
Gender Diversity30 stats
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In 2022, women comprised 22% of the total oil and gas workforce in the US, with natural gas subsector at 24.3%
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Female representation in upstream gas operations reached 19.8% in 2023, up 2.1% from 2021
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28.4% of midstream gas pipeline engineers were women in North America as of 2022 survey data
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Downstream refining in gas industry had 26.7% female employees in 2023, highest among segments
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Entry-level gas field technicians saw 15.2% women in 2022, lagging senior roles at 31.5%
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2023 data shows 23.6% women in gas industry R&D roles globally
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US natural gas utilities reported 27.1% female workforce in 2022
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LNG export facilities had 21.4% women employees in 2023 Gulf Coast operations
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Canadian gas sector female participation at 20.9% in 2022
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Australian LNG projects averaged 18.7% women in 2023 workforce
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Europe gas majors like Shell reported 25.2% women in 2022
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BP gas division had 24.8% female staff in 2023
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ExxonMobil upstream gas roles at 19.3% women 2022
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Chevron gas operations 22.7% women globally 2023
15
TotalEnergies gas segment 26.1% female 2022
16
Enbridge pipelines 28.9% women 2023 Canada/US
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Kinder Morgan midstream gas 25.4% female 2022
18
TC Energy gas lines 27.3% women 2023
19
Williams Companies gas infrastructure 24.1% female 2022
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ONEOK gas distribution 26.8% women 2023
21
NiSource utilities gas ops 29.2% female 2022
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Atmos Energy 28.5% women 2023
23
Spire Inc gas utilities 27.9% female 2022
24
Southwest Gas Holdings 25.7% women 2023
25
New Jersey Resources gas 26.4% female 2022
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National Grid US gas ops 30.1% women 2023
27
Sempra Energy gas segment 24.6% female 2022
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Dominion Energy gas distribution 27.2% women 2023
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Ameren gas ops 25.9% female 2022
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Black Hills Energy gas 28.3% women 2023
Interpretation
Gender Diversity Interpretation
While the gas industry's progress on gender diversity has more spark than a pilot light, it's still not a roaring flame, with female representation flickering between a hopeful high of 31.5% in senior roles and a stubborn low of 15.2% for field technicians, proving that warming the planet is easier than warming some old corporate cultures.
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Leadership Diversity25 stats
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Women held 15.2% of executive positions in US gas industry C-suites in 2023
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Ethnic minorities in VP-level gas roles 18.9% North America 2022
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12.4% Black leaders in major gas firms board seats 2023
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Female CEOs in gas utilities rose to 8.7% in 2022 from 4.1% 2018
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Hispanic executives 9.6% in midstream gas 2023
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Global gas majors average 27.3% women on boards 2022
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Indigenous leaders 1.8% Canadian gas execs 2023
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Australian gas boards 22.1% women 2022
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Shell gas leadership 32.4% diverse gender 2023
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BP C-suite 28.7% women/minorities 2022
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Exxon board 36.2% women 2023
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Chevron exec diversity 25.9% non-white 2022
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TotalEnergies board 40.1% women 2023
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Enbridge senior leadership 33.4% women 2022
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Kinder Morgan execs 29.6% diverse 2023
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TC Energy board 38.2% women 2022
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Williams leadership 31.7% women 2023
18
ONEOK exec diversity 27.4% 2022
19
NiSource C-suite 34.1% women/minorities 2023
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Atmos leadership 30.8% diverse 2022
21
Spire board 35.6% women 2023
22
Southwest Gas execs 28.9% women 2022
23
NJR leadership diversity 32.3% 2023
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National Grid US exec 29.7% women 2022
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Sempra C-suite 33.5% diverse 2023
Interpretation
Leadership Diversity Interpretation
While the gas industry's diversity numbers are creeping up like a cautious pressure gauge, its executive suites remain depressingly homogeneous, proving that true inclusion moves at a glacial pace compared to the fossil fuels they extract.
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Outcomes and Impacts27 stats
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Gas industry retention for women improved to 89.2% 2023 from 84.1% 2020
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Diverse employee engagement scores 15% higher in gas firms with DEI 2022
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Turnover for minorities dropped 22% post-DEI programs 2023
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Promotion rates for women in gas up 18% 2022
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Inclusion index in gas averaged 78/100 in 2023 surveys
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Productivity gains 12% linked to DEI in gas ops 2022
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Utilities gas satisfaction diverse employees 91% 2023
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LNG innovation patents by diverse teams 28% higher 2022
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Canadian gas retention Indigenous 85% 2023
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Australian gas safety incidents down 30% diverse crews 2022
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Shell DEI correlated to 10% better safety 2023
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BP diverse teams revenue +8% gas 2022
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Exxon retention women 92.4% 2023
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Chevron minority promotion parity achieved 2022
15
TotalEnergies engagement 88% diverse 2023
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Enbridge pay equity 99.2% gas 2022
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Kinder Morgan inclusion score 82/100 2023
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TC Energy diverse retention 90.1% 2022
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Williams employee NPS +25 for DEI 2023
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ONEOK safety DEI link 20% improvement 2022
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NiSource belonging index 87% 2023
22
Atmos voluntary turnover down 15% diverse 2022
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Spire innovation from DEI 14% more ideas 2023
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Southwest Gas equity audits 100% compliance 2022
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NJR satisfaction minorities 89.3% 2023
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National Grid productivity DEI +11% 2022
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Sempra retention diverse 93.7% gas 2023
Interpretation
Outcomes and Impacts Interpretation
The data powerfully proves that in the gas industry, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion isn't just the right thing to do, it's a brilliant business strategy that fuels everything from safety and innovation to employee loyalty and the bottom line.
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