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U.S. oil & gas Jobs are disappearing despite record production- oil and gas 360

U.S. oil & gas Jobs are disappearing despite record production

Oil Price U.S. oil production is breaking records, but employment numbers have dropped in five out of six months this year as operational efficiencies allow operators to continue to boost production with fewer rigs and workers, the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) said last week in a cautionary note. Texas, home to the biggest shale basin, the Permian, has seen crude

“Economic powerhouse:” Permian basin contributes over $100 billion, 800,000 jobs on leading U.S. oil and gas production- oil and gas 360

“Economic powerhouse:” Permian basin contributes over $100 billion, 800,000 jobs on leading U.S. oil and gas production

World Oil (WO) — The Permian basin continues to grow rapidly, reflecting the region’s importance as an economic powerhouse for Texas, New Mexico and the country. This year’s Economic Report from the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) highlights the region’s essential role in supporting critical government functions such as road improvements, public schools and teachers, police and fire departments, community hospitals

BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors- oil and gas 360

BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors

Yahoo Finance LONDON – BP’s new CEO Murray Auchincloss has imposed a hiring freeze and paused new offshore wind projects as he places a renewed emphasis on oil and gas amid investor discontent over its energy transition strategy, sources at the company said. The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow

BP cuts jobs as supermajor scales back EV charging unit- oil and gas 360

BP cuts jobs as supermajor scales back EV charging unit

Oil Price BP has cut over a tenth of its workforce in its EV charging business, BP Pulse, as the supermajor is downsizing the division and retreating from several countries to focus on just four key markets, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting sources at the company. BP has cut more than 100 out of BP Pulse’s 900 jobs, but many of the

Shell plans to cut 20% of jobs in its M&A unit- oil and gas 360

Shell plans to cut 20% of jobs in its M&A unit

Oil Price The ongoing job cuts at Shell are extending to the team handling mergers and acquisitions for the supermajor as the oil and gas giant is looking to eliminate around 20% of several hundred positions in the M&A unit, unnamed sources familiar with the plans have told Bloomberg. Shell has been saying for months that it is pursuing a leaner

U.S. firms slow hiring for ESG roles- oil and gas 360

U.S. firms slow hiring for ESG roles

Oil Price The American bubble of hiring managers in environmental, social, and governance roles is starting to bust amid pressures for firms to cut costs and backlash from investors against ESG. The number of departures in ESG roles exceeded arrivals in six of last year’s 12 months, per data from employment data provider Live Data Technologies cited by The Wall Street

Shell extends job cuts as CEO seeks to trim costs- oil and gas 360

Shell extends job cuts as CEO seeks to trim costs

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Shell Plc has begun cutting jobs beyond previously announced reductions in its low-carbon division as CEO Wael Sawan seeks to trim costs and be more competitive with U.S. rivals, people familiar with the matter said. Roles are being eliminated on a division-by-division basis, with those affected offered options including redundancy packages or applying for jobs elsewhere

Oil worker wages hit U.S record amidst slowing shale activity- oil and gas 360

Oil worker wages hit U.S record amidst slowing shale activity

World Oil (Bloomberg) –Wages for U.S. oil workers climbed for a third straight month, setting a fresh record as paychecks prove resilient amid slowing shale activity. Average hourly earnings for front-line oil-and-gas workers rose 0.9% in September from the previous month to $43.63, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. Compared with a year ago, oil pay is up 5.7%.

API: EPA’s proposed NAAQS revisions “jeopardize” American jobs, risk “substantial” economic harm- oil and gas 360

API: EPA’s proposed NAAQS revisions “jeopardize” American jobs, risk “substantial” economic harm

World Oil (WO) — The American Petroleum Institute (API) joined with over 70 other trade groups representing diverse businesses across the economy in urging the Biden administration to maintain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5).   In a letter to White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, the organizations warned that moving forward

Exxon CEO to save $2 billion with Pioneer purchase with minimal job cuts- oil and gas 360

Exxon CEO to save $2 billion with Pioneer purchase with minimal job cuts

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Exxon Mobil Corp. expects to trim annual costs by about $2 billion as it integrates the $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources Co., said Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods. About two-thirds of the savings will come from squeezing more oil out of the U.S. Permian basin via improved fracking methods and other technological improvements, Woods