Valuing everyone's contribution isn't something we just talk about. It's what we put into practice every day. At ConocoPhillips, we believe we are a stronger company when we bring together different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as we work to safely and responsibly deliver energy to the world.

Every morning, Karen Work and her husband Jim wake up in their New Mexico home, say goodbye to their two Australian shepherds and travel the roughly one-hour drive across the Texas state line to the active oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin.

It’s not a secret that Texas is America’s top oil and natural gas producing state. But what that means economically isn’t that well known.  Recently released data from the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) shows that the industry paid $13.8 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year 2015.

When we decided to create Power in Cooperation, one of the driving factors was the belief that our country is best when we foster inclusion and promote a diverse exchange of ideas. We believe in encouraging dialogue to seek common ground because we recognize securing our energy future is a highly complicated endeavor in which no one person or entity has all the answers.