Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20SUMMER EDITION ENGINE ROOM 11 As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Who says I’ve ‘grown up’? … but a vet or a farmer. Who or what inspired you to get into oil and gas? I started in finance teams for oil and gas companies and quickly discovered that the operations teams were having much more fun, so I asked to be moved into operations and never looked back. What made you choose this career? I chose this career for its complexity. The oil and gas industry taps into (pardon the pun) most things I love: the outdoors, the outback, nation building, big projects and multiple (often conflicting) stakeholders from the boardroom to the back of Bourke! What steps did you take to navigate this career? Aside from my undergraduate degree in business at QUT, I also had the privilege of attending the Shell School of Project Management. My career has been mostly ‘on the job’ training. There has also been a lot of ‘being in the right place at the right time’, as one of the earliest employees in the coal seam gas sector here in Queensland. Do you have any mentors in the industry? Too many to name! More importantly I have made long lasting friends in the industry. I also believe in making friends with clients and customers, I believe that a ‘sale’ is personal. As Gail Kelly, ex-CEO of Westpac once said: “bring the whole person that you are to work every day”. What mark do you want to make on your industry? I am determined to see Australia remain competitive in international energy markets. This will only be done with sensible policy, education and security of investment in the sector. Competitive pricing will come with innovation and technology - I firmly believe that the product we sell can do this. What is the greatest thing about working for EPSA and Caterpillar? The Cat® product has the competitive edge of lowest total cost of ownership and highest return on investment. As the Australian petroleum sector progresses from field development into large scale production; reliability, availability and maintainability are critical buying factors for our customers. What are the challenges as a female in the industry? I have never had any challenges as a female in the industry. I have much pride in retaining my femininity within the industry – men and women each bring our own different strengths to the table. What opportunities do you see for women in the industry? Many, as long as women celebrate and let the strength that is their femininity shine. Women need to have the courage to believe in the difference that our feminine view can bring to the workplace. What does success mean to you? Creating and maintaining balance in my life. It’s important to work hard and accomplish your goals, but it’s critical to remember to take care of yourself – exercise, eat well, spend time with friends, family, and loved ones. A balanced mind is a smart mind. What are your hopes for the future? At the moment, the oil and gas industry is at a very low point; however, hopefully the oil price has now stabilised to provide operators with more certainty. TORY’SSTORY Engine Room meets Tory Shenstone, EPSA’s Oil and Gas Segment Manager and finds out what inspires her to succeed working in Australia’s oil and gas industry.