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.
DEI Programs
175% of gas companies launched DEI training programs by 2023, reaching 85% employee participation
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2Mentorship initiatives for underrepresented groups in gas grew 40% since 2020, 2023 data
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3Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in gas firms averaged 12 per company in 2022
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4Supplier diversity spending in gas reached $15B in US 2023, up 25%
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5Unconscious bias training covered 92% of gas workforce 2022
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6Scholarships for diverse STEM students in gas: 5,200 awarded 2023
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7AGA utilities 100% have DEI strategies 2022
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8LNG sector partnerships with HBCUs doubled to 45 in 2023
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9CAPP Canada reconciliation action plans 95% adoption 2022
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10APPEA indigenous procurement targets met 78% 2023
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11Shell Women in Energy network 10,000 members gas ops 2022
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12BP Pride network expanded to gas sites 2023
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13Exxon African American ERG 2,500 members 2022
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14Chevron Hispanic forum initiatives $10M 2023
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15TotalEnergies women leadership academy 1,200 grads 2022
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16Enbridge indigenous ERG 15 chapters 2023
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17Kinder Morgan veterans program 5,000 participants gas 2022
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18TC Energy women in trades training 800 completers 2023
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19Williams LGBTQ+ inclusion council formed 2022
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20ONEOK supplier diversity 25% minority-owned 2023
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21NiSource accessibility programs for disabled 100% sites 2022
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22Atmos community DEI grants $2M 2023
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23Spire multicultural festivals at 50 sites 2022
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24Southwest Gas youth outreach diverse 10,000 students 2023
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25NJR women in leadership program 300 participants 2022
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26National Grid DEI audits annual since 2021, 2023 compliance 98%
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27Sempra veteran hiring 10% goal met 2022
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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.
Ethnic Diversity
1In 2022, Black or African American employees made up 12.4% of US oil and gas workforce, gas subsector 13.1%
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2Hispanic/Latino representation in natural gas extraction was 18.7% in 2023 US data
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3Asian employees 5.6% in midstream gas pipelines 2022 North America
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4Native American/Indigenous 2.3% in downstream gas refining 2023
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5Multiracial employees 4.1% in gas field services 2022
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6White employees 57.2% in global gas industry leadership 2023, non-white 42.8%
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7Black representation in US gas utilities 14.8% 2022
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8Hispanic in LNG facilities 20.3% Gulf Coast 2023
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9Canadian gas sector Indigenous 3.2% 2022
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10Australian gas workforce Aboriginal/Torres Strait 1.9% 2023
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11Shell gas ops Black/POC 16.5% Europe 2022
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12BP ethnic minorities 22.1% gas division 2023
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13ExxonMobil non-white 28.4% upstream gas 2022
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14Chevron Hispanic 19.2% gas ops 2023
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15TotalEnergies diverse ethnic 25.7% 2022
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16Enbridge visible minorities 24.3% pipelines 2023
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17Kinder Morgan BIPOC 15.8% midstream 2022
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18TC Energy Indigenous/minorities 18.9% 2023
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19Williams ethnic diversity 21.4% gas infra 2022
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20ONEOK underrepresented minorities 17.6% 2023
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21NiSource diverse ethnic 23.1% gas 2022
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22Atmos BIPOC 16.2% 2023
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23Spire minorities 19.8% utilities 2022
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24Southwest Gas ethnic minorities 18.5% 2023
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25NJR diverse workforce 20.7% gas 2022
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26National Grid US minorities 26.4% gas 2023
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27Sempra ethnic diversity 22.9% gas 2022
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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.
Gender Diversity
1In 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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2Female representation in upstream gas operations reached 19.8% in 2023, up 2.1% from 2021
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328.4% of midstream gas pipeline engineers were women in North America as of 2022 survey data
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4Downstream refining in gas industry had 26.7% female employees in 2023, highest among segments
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5Entry-level gas field technicians saw 15.2% women in 2022, lagging senior roles at 31.5%
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62023 data shows 23.6% women in gas industry R&D roles globally
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7US natural gas utilities reported 27.1% female workforce in 2022
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8LNG export facilities had 21.4% women employees in 2023 Gulf Coast operations
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9Canadian gas sector female participation at 20.9% in 2022
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10Australian LNG projects averaged 18.7% women in 2023 workforce
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11Europe gas majors like Shell reported 25.2% women in 2022
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12BP gas division had 24.8% female staff in 2023
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13ExxonMobil upstream gas roles at 19.3% women 2022
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14Chevron gas operations 22.7% women globally 2023
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15TotalEnergies gas segment 26.1% female 2022
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16Enbridge pipelines 28.9% women 2023 Canada/US
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17Kinder Morgan midstream gas 25.4% female 2022
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18TC Energy gas lines 27.3% women 2023
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19Williams Companies gas infrastructure 24.1% female 2022
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20ONEOK gas distribution 26.8% women 2023
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21NiSource utilities gas ops 29.2% female 2022
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22Atmos Energy 28.5% women 2023
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23Spire Inc gas utilities 27.9% female 2022
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24Southwest Gas Holdings 25.7% women 2023
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25New Jersey Resources gas 26.4% female 2022
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26National Grid US gas ops 30.1% women 2023
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27Sempra Energy gas segment 24.6% female 2022
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28Dominion Energy gas distribution 27.2% women 2023
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29Ameren gas ops 25.9% female 2022
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30Black Hills Energy gas 28.3% women 2023
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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.
Leadership Diversity
1Women held 15.2% of executive positions in US gas industry C-suites in 2023
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2Ethnic minorities in VP-level gas roles 18.9% North America 2022
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312.4% Black leaders in major gas firms board seats 2023
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4Female CEOs in gas utilities rose to 8.7% in 2022 from 4.1% 2018
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5Hispanic executives 9.6% in midstream gas 2023
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6Global gas majors average 27.3% women on boards 2022
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7Indigenous leaders 1.8% Canadian gas execs 2023
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8Australian gas boards 22.1% women 2022
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9Shell gas leadership 32.4% diverse gender 2023
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10BP C-suite 28.7% women/minorities 2022
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11Exxon board 36.2% women 2023
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12Chevron exec diversity 25.9% non-white 2022
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13TotalEnergies board 40.1% women 2023
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14Enbridge senior leadership 33.4% women 2022
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15Kinder Morgan execs 29.6% diverse 2023
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16TC Energy board 38.2% women 2022
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17Williams leadership 31.7% women 2023
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18ONEOK exec diversity 27.4% 2022
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19NiSource C-suite 34.1% women/minorities 2023
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20Atmos leadership 30.8% diverse 2022
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21Spire board 35.6% women 2023
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22Southwest Gas execs 28.9% women 2022
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23NJR leadership diversity 32.3% 2023
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24National Grid US exec 29.7% women 2022
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25Sempra C-suite 33.5% diverse 2023
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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.
Outcomes and Impacts
1Gas industry retention for women improved to 89.2% 2023 from 84.1% 2020
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2Diverse employee engagement scores 15% higher in gas firms with DEI 2022
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3Turnover for minorities dropped 22% post-DEI programs 2023
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4Promotion rates for women in gas up 18% 2022
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5Inclusion index in gas averaged 78/100 in 2023 surveys
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6Productivity gains 12% linked to DEI in gas ops 2022
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7Utilities gas satisfaction diverse employees 91% 2023
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8LNG innovation patents by diverse teams 28% higher 2022
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9Canadian gas retention Indigenous 85% 2023
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10Australian gas safety incidents down 30% diverse crews 2022
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11Shell DEI correlated to 10% better safety 2023
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12BP diverse teams revenue +8% gas 2022
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13Exxon retention women 92.4% 2023
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14Chevron minority promotion parity achieved 2022
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15TotalEnergies engagement 88% diverse 2023
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16Enbridge pay equity 99.2% gas 2022
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17Kinder Morgan inclusion score 82/100 2023
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18TC Energy diverse retention 90.1% 2022
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19Williams employee NPS +25 for DEI 2023
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20ONEOK safety DEI link 20% improvement 2022
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21NiSource belonging index 87% 2023
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22Atmos voluntary turnover down 15% diverse 2022
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23Spire innovation from DEI 14% more ideas 2023
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24Southwest Gas equity audits 100% compliance 2022
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25NJR satisfaction minorities 89.3% 2023
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26National Grid productivity DEI +11% 2022
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27Sempra retention diverse 93.7% gas 2023
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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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