Energy Workforce & Technology Council

Senate’s energy permitting reform gains broad industry support

July 26, 2024

World Oil (WO) — Leading national energy associations have expressed strong backing for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY). This bipartisan bill aims to enhance American energy security by expediting the permitting process for key energy and mineral projects. Representatives from the

Energy Workforce & Technology Council: Interior’s abuse of Endangered Species Act will curtail U.S. energy production

November 6, 2023

World Oil (WO) – The Energy Workforce and Technology Council issued a statement applauding the passage of H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This bill passed in a bipartisan vote of 213 to 203. The legislation includes provisions advanced by Energy Workforce, including limiting the abuse of the Endangered

Energy trade groups urge Biden administration to support domestic energy production with “robust” offshore leasing program

August 1, 2023

World Oil WO) — The American Petroleum Institute and Energy Workforce & Technology Council joined with 17 energy trade groups representing all sectors of the U.S. natural gas and oil industry in calling on the Biden administration to support U.S. energy security by finalizing a robust program for federal offshore leasing. In a letter to President Biden, the energy trade

U.S. oilfield sector jobs rise in March – Energy Workforce & Technology Council

April 4, 2022

World Oil Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector rose by an estimated 2,698 jobs to 608,702 in March, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Gains were made in six of seven categories, including machinery manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and petroleum and coal products manufacturing.

Energy Workforce & Technology Council: invest in U.S. energy to create jobs, energy independence

March 2, 2022

World Oil Leslie Beyer, CEO of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, said following the State of the Union Address, she agrees with President Biden and our need to optimize reliance on domestic resources, but that must also include energy resources. “If we provide a fair playing field for our energy sector and encourage more investment in U.S. energy infrastructure,