--- title: Why Women Will Shape the Future of Natural Resources description: Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector. image: https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Women-are-the-Future-p2sb49rwpgpkxj36020joxhtay203qqdd9b2bsc13c.jpeg --- - [BUILD WITH US](https://www.allyenergy.com/work-with-us) - [GALLERY](http://ally.photos) [![Company logo](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/MJTW%20Assets/logos/ally-energy-logo-2.svg)](https://www.allyenergy.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.allyenergy.com/about) - [INSIGHTS](https://www.allyenergy.com/resources) - OUR BUILDS - [Houston Energy & Climate Week](http://www.climateweekhouston.com) - [Energy Workforce of the Future](https://www.energyworkforceofthefuture.com/) - [The GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplaces](https://www.allyenergy.com/2025-grit-awards-best-energy-workplaces-finalists) - [Energy Capital Markets Day on Wall Street](https://www.allyenergy.com/ally-tcs-worley-new-york-marathon-team) - 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There simply [aren't enough women](https://allyenergy.com/myths-women-energy-careers/). They make up: - Only 15% of the US petroleum oil field services workforce - Only 15% of the global metals and mining workforce - 1 in 20 [CEOs](https://allyenergy.com/what-energy-ceos-big-new-move-can-really-mean/) in mining The benefits of a diverse workforce are obvious. Numerous studies evidence the dollar value of diversity. And yet, the problem persists. [Wood Mackenzie](https://allyenergy.com/walking-the-walk-how-wood-mackenzie-is-driving-industry-change/) is on a journey to close the gap in our business and to inspire the natural resources world to do the same. Wood Mackenzie President Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector in a recent video, which you can watch [here](https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/why-women-will-shape-the-future-of-natural-resources/). ## Related Posts [![ALLY Joins Transatlantic Alliance to Close Gaps in Diversity](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/ALLY%20WENA.jpg) ALLY Joins Transatlantic Alliance to Close Gaps in Diversity ALLY Energy](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/ally-joins-transatlantic-alliance-to-close-gaps-in-diversity) [![We Need More Women in the Energy Sector](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Women-in-Energy-p2sckimyky8c9973x510s8v5yyjgy359jupnmgv98o.jpeg) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We Need More Women in the Energy Sector Katie Mehnert](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/we-need-more-women-in-the-energy-sector) [![Energy executive and marathoner Leigh-Ann Russell on why she is taking the road to net zero](https://www.allyenergy.com/hubfs/lar-nyc-831x640.jpg) Leadership, Climate & Sustainability, Marathon, Running Energy executive and marathoner Leigh-Ann Russell on why she is taking the road to net zero ALLY Energy](https://www.allyenergy.com/blog/energy-executive-and-marathoner-leigh-ann-russell-on-why-she-is-taking-the-road-to-net-zero) ### Subscribe Here! 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