RISING global demand and skyrocketing oil prices are encouraging oil companies to invest in both conventional oil exploration and unconventional oil projects. But a diminishing pool of new and experienced talent together with an ageing workforce may be hindering growth.
According to Ernst & Young, post tax profits for leading oil and gas companies rose by 29% last year to US$319.9bil (RM990.7bil) from 2010, yet industry experts feel something has to been done quickly or the world’s most lucrative industry may be in a talent crisis.
