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Canada’s TC Energy laying off staff- oil and gas 360

Canada’s TC Energy laying off staff

BOE Report Canada’s TC Energy is cutting some jobs to “optimize value” a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, without giving details of how many positions have been impacted. News of the job cuts at TC Energy comes a week after Suncor Energy told employees it would eliminate 1,500 jobs. Earlier this year, Imperial Oil cut the number of contractors working at its Kearl oil sands project.

Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year – report- oil and gas 360

Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year – report

Nasdaq Canada’s second-biggest oil producer Suncor Energy Inc will cut 1,500 jobs by the end of this year, aiming to reduce costs and improve its financial performance, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday, citing details from the Canadian Press. A Suncor spokeswoman confirmed to the Canadian Press that the job cuts would be spread across the organization and would affect both

Energy Workforce: U.S. oilfield employment increased to highest levels since March 2020- oil and gas 360

Energy Workforce: U.S. oilfield employment increased to highest levels since March 2020

World Oil (WO) — Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector increased by 5,143 jobs to its highest level since March of 2020 to reach 662,454 in April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after adjustments to March numbers and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. March adjusted number of 657,311

Energy Workforce: President Biden’s fiscal budget threatens energy security, increases costs- oil and gas 360

Energy Workforce: President Biden’s fiscal budget threatens energy security, increases costs

World Oil (WO) – Energy Workforce & Technology Council President Tim Tarpley released the following statement regarding President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal:   “President Biden is again targeting America’s oil and gas producers in his fiscal 2024 budget proposal. This budget request if enacted, would increase American’s energy costs, and further deplete our nation’s energy security and that of

Oil falls as strong U.S. jobs data prompt interest rate concerns- oil and gas 360

Oil falls as strong U.S. jobs data prompt interest rate concerns

CNBC Oil prices fell on Friday in a volatile session, after strong U.S. jobs data raised concerns about higher interest rates and as investors sought more clarity on the imminent EU embargo on Russian refined products. Brent crude futures fell $1.98, or 2.4%, to $80.19 a barrel by 12:11 p.m. EST (1711 GMT), after rising to a session high of

U.S. shale workers’ pay growth slows as explorers reduce oilfield activity- oil and gas 360

U.S. shale workers’ pay growth slows as explorers reduce oilfield activity

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Monthly wage growth in the U.S. shale patch slowed to less than 1% in November as explorers pulled back activity to manage record costs in the oilfield.   Average hourly earnings in oil and gas extraction for nonsupervisory workers were up 0.6% in November from the previous month to $42.19, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data

US shale-patch jobless rate shows labor-market tightness endures- oil and gas 360

US shale-patch jobless rate shows labor-market tightness endures

World Oil (Bloomberg) — The short supply of labor in the US oil patch has plagued exploration and production companies all year, and the tightness continues. While the sector’s unemployment rate jumped to 3.1% in November from 0.8% in the prior month on an unadjusted basis, it’s still well below the long-term average, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. A

Shale patch unemployment plummets as US explorers vie for crews- oil and gas 360

Shale patch unemployment plummets as US explorers vie for crews

World Oil (Bloomberg) – Unemployment in the US oil industry plummeted to one of the lowest levels on record as shale explorers scramble for workers to keep production flowing.   The jobless rate fell to 0.8% in October from 2.5% in the prior month on an unadjusted basis, government figures released Friday show. That compares with an unemployment rate of

Oilfield jobs increase, employment gains tapered, as sector reaches closer to pre-pandemic levels- oil and gas 360

Oilfield jobs increase, employment gains tapered, as sector reaches closer to pre-pandemic levels

World Oil Employment in the U.S. oilfield services, and equipment sector rose by an estimated 2,566 jobs to 640,767 in September, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after adjustments to August numbers and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council (Energy Workforce). August adjusted number of 638,201 is down from the preliminary number of

Shale drillers struggle to find workers as unemployment dropped last month- oil and gas 360

Shale drillers struggle to find workers as unemployment dropped last month

Yahoo Finance The job market in the US shale patch is showing further tightness as drillers struggle to find enough workers to meet output targets this year, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.   The unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in September from 2.6% in the prior month on an unadjusted basis, government figures show. That compares with

API releases video urging Biden to tour American energy sites- oil and gas 360

API releases video urging Biden to tour American energy sites

World Oil WASHINGTON – As President Biden prepares to meet with Saudi officials on Friday, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released a new video once again inviting the president to visit American energy sites and support the American producers who are poised to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable energy and lead in this global crisis instead of turning to foreign