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Big Oil’s Talent Crisis: High Salaries Are No Longer Enough

The oil industry is facing a talent crisis as young people are not interested in pursuing careers in petroleum engineering due to concerns about climate change and job security.

  • The oil industry is facing a talent shortage as young people are not interested in pursuing careers in the field.
  • The number of undergraduate students studying petroleum engineering has significantly declined.
  • Students are concerned about the industry's role in climate change and long-term job security.
  • Oil and gas companies are offering fellowships and programs to attract new talent.
  • Universities are rebranding or ending petroleum engineering programs.
Big Oil’s Talent Crisis: High Salaries Are No Longer Enough
Energy companies scramble to attract engineers as young workers fret over climate and job security

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