Speakers

Speaker Massiel Diez
Massiel Diez, also known as “Oilfield Girl” by her global online following, is co-host of Flipping the Barrel podcast. By documenting her nontraditional career on Instagram and YouTube as a fresh chemical engineering grad from McGill University, the then-Wireline Field Engineer quickly rose to virtual stardom, sharing her passion for …

Massiel Diez, also known as “Oilfield Girl” by her global online following, is co-host of Flipping the Barrel podcast.


By documenting her nontraditional career on Instagram and YouTube as a fresh chemical engineering grad from McGill University, the then-Wireline Field Engineer quickly rose to virtual stardom, sharing her passion for the industry and encouraging young girls to explore oil and gas careers. Her authenticity and openness about the struggles and challenges of working away from home struck a chord with viewers, and her audience skyrocketed into the thousands, with close to half a million views in a short period of time.


In 2019, Massiel shed her oilfield career and moved into a sales role, but her passion for raising awareness and inspiring others to explore oil and gas careers persisted. As a joint effort with Jamie Elrod, Massiel launched Flipping the Barrel podcast, a show dedicated to shining light on the oil and gas industry. In the short time since its inception, the show has captured the attention of a large global audience and has consistently climbed the charts. 

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Speaker Jamie Elrod
Jamie, founding partner of Flipping the Barrel, is a 10-year sales professional in the oil and gas sector.  She started in the industry with no prior connections, using online platforms to market herself and land her first job as a Field Sales Rep for Smith Bits. Since then, she has …



Jamie, founding partner of Flipping the Barrel, is a 10-year sales professional in the oil and gas sector.  She started in the industry with no prior connections, using online platforms to market herself and land her first job as a Field Sales Rep for Smith Bits. Since then, she has built an extensive network of clients that continue to follow her during each transition in her career.  


With authenticity at her core, Jamie always preaches “What you see is what you get.” She naturally connects with people on a more personal level, her fun-loving personality is infectious, and her customers quickly become friends.


In 2019, she connected with Massiel on Instagram. The two hit it off with an undeniable connection and shared a love for the industry. As a joint effort, they decided to start Flipping the Barrel, “A women’s perspective in oil and gas.” The movement behind the podcast is to shine a light on the industry and provide a resource to people who want to pursue or learn more about the oil and gas industry.



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