Energy Tomorrow Blog

Joint Worker Safety Program to Help Sustain U.S. Energy

workforce  unions  infrastructure  safety standards 

Mark Green
Posted April 18, 2018

The deep relationship between the U.S. natural gas and oil industry and America’s building trades unions – the men and women who build much of our country’s energy infrastructure – is getting deeper.

In remarks to the annual legislative conference of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), API President and CEO Jack Gerard announced a new program to join the best practices of the two organizations in a new safety initiative, applicable to all energy infrastructure construction.

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STEM, Industry on Display at D.C. Conferences

stem  education  workforce  women  technology 

Kate Wallace
Posted April 4, 2018

Against the backdrop of the natural gas and oil industry’s focus on developing its workforce of the future, we’re excited to be a part of twin events emphasizing STEM this week and weekend in Washington, D.C. – the US News/STEM Solutions Workforce of Tomorrow conference and the USA Science & Engineering Festival – both at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Look for us at the Power Past Impossible and Energy Citizens booths in convention center’s expo hall.

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The Women of Industry: Continuing Positive Momentum

women in energy industry  jobs  workforce 

Mark Green
Posted March 29, 2018

Women continue to advance in the natural gas and oil industry. Yes, there’s more progress to be made – and it will be made – yet, it’s clear the old narrative that our industry remains the realm of men is just so yesterday – yesteryear, really.

This week Royal Dutch Shell announced former Maersk Oil CEO Gretchen Watkins will become president of its North American operations. Last week, Susan Dio was named chairwoman and president of BP America. There are other recent examples, including Julie Robertson, president and CEO of Noble Corporation and Vicki Hollub, president and CEO of Occidental Petroleum.

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Strengthening Communities, Being In Communities

community  safety standards  safe operations  workforce  state of american energy  stem 

Mark Green
Posted March 12, 2018

Certainly, Jimmie Pavelock knows what it means to serve in the community. So do members of the natural gas and oil industry. The measure of an industry or a business sector’s commitment to local communities is seen in what they do – as a corporation, or as individuals.

As an industry, we recognize that strengthening the communities in which we operate – and where our employees live and raise their families alongside their neighbors – is about protecting them, providing opportunity for growth and prosperity and in lending a helping hand. It’s about contributing to the greater good.

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Opportunities for Millennials Abound

workforce  stem  Oil and Gas  jobs  diversity 

Kate Wallace
Posted January 18, 2018

As an industry, we’re working to build a diverse workforce – in terms of race, gender and age – that reflects our changing world. A new API study  shows how employment opportunities in the natural gas and oil industry continue to expand beyond the need for engineers, welders and geologists – especially for Millennials. Technology-driven jobs like data scientists and software developers are on the rise as the industry tackles new challenges in an increasingly digital world.

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Shaping the Workforce of Tomorrow, Today

Oil and Gas  workforce  innovation  social-license-to-operate 

Kate Wallace
Posted December 12, 2017

We’re committed to cultivating a more diverse workforce, which will be critical to fostering the innovation, collaboration and ideas needed for growth of the natural gas and oil industry. Our future lies with this new wave of workers, whose vision will propel society forward. We believe that a robust workforce will make the industry stronger, equipping us to serve the families, businesses and communities who rely on us. Why? Because diversity drives innovation.

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Working for a More Diverse Workforce

workforce  diversity  stem  jobs  oil and natural gas 

Mark Green
Posted November 7, 2017

Industry is committed to making its workforce more diverse. Now and over the next decade or two, there’s great opportunity to realize that goal. With 40 percent or more of industry’s worker base on track to retire by 2035, research indicates hundreds of thousands of women and minorities will help fill the ranks through the next decade and beyond. Critically important is properly preparing them to be petroleum engineers, geologists, welders, electricians, accountants, business managers and more.

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Energy Careers Today and Tomorrow

workforce  oil and natural gas jobs  workplace safety  women  climate 

Mark Green
Posted July 19, 2017

As America’s natural gas and oil companies continue to develop their workforce of the future, they’ve got a great story to tell. Make that stories – of opportunity, cutting-edge technologies and key contributions toward environmental goals, just to name three. The competition for those workers will be vigorous. A recent survey by EY indicated some younger Americans can learn more about how natural gas and oil companies and refiners are developing the energy that our country will need for decades to come – safely and responsibly. Discussing the important contributions industry and its employees are making to Americans’ quality of life will address questions some may have. 

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Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Offshore Energy

offshore energy  oil and natural gas  technology  workforce  education 

Mark Green
Posted March 3, 2017

The great point here is the connectivity between different sectors of a modern economy and the importance of consistent growth, particularly for our industry. For the country, finding and developing the oil and natural gas that’s involved with virtually every aspect of modern living is key to future economic growth, energy security and security overall. 

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Creating Opportunity for Women and Minorities

jobs  economic benefits  employment  workforce  women 

Mark Green
Posted March 8, 2016

The oil and natural gas industry will offer employment opportunity for women and minorities over the next couple of decades. So says a new report by consulting firm IHS, which projects significant job  gains for women, African Americans and Hispanics between now and 2035.

IHS estimates that by 2035 Hispanics and African Americans will hold nearly 40 percent of the 1.9 million direct jobs in the oil and natural gas and petrochemical industries, with 16 percent of the jobs being held by women.

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