1. The Energy Industry

2.  The Energy Industry is expanding throughout the United States
bringing substantial job growth
 Since 2002, over 2.7 million jobs throughout the country have
been created due to the exploration of natural gas deposits and
oil drilling
 For this year alone, the shale boom has accounted for the
creation of 33,000 new jobs
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3.  While engineers remain the top need in the industry, the
infrastructure requires the support of a variety of skilled workers
 Over 30 states experienced increased oil and gas employment
numbers in the supply and service sector
 Moreover, transportation and manufacturing jobs have increased in
order to meet the growing demands of the industry
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4.  South Texas – Eagle Ford Shale
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 Western, North Dakota – Bakken Formation
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 Eastern, Montana – Bakken Formation
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 Pennsylvania, Marcellus Shale
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5.  The recent growth in job opportunities
currently outnumbers skilled workers
 However, many professionals are looking for
the chance to break into the oil and gas
industry
• The industry offers good pay and a long career
 PetroSkillsoffers comprehensive training for a
variety of highly sought oil and gas skills

6.  Texas
• UT’s PETREX offers oil and gas training in Houston and Odessa
• Eagle Ford Shale compiled a list of locations where one can get oil and
gas training
 Pennsylvania
• ShaleTEC Shale Training and Education Center

7.  In early October, the University of Phoenix and the American Petroleum
Institute announced an agreement to provide educational opportunities for
current and potential oil and gas workers
• The agreement is a further attempt by the University to align with the efforts of
the workforce development arms of national industry association
 A recommendation guide has been developed including the API
University’s Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, and
Industrial Math and Science Certificates
 Both entities have welcomed the advice of industry leaders in order to
develop programs where additional training is needed
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8.  Throughout the United States Oil and Gas
careers are booming
 More people are moving to certain areas in
large quantities
 The sudden influx in population requires even
more help outside the oil and gas industry
especially in service and retail

9.  To
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