Figures from the University of Calgary show the number of undergraduates focusing on petroleum geology or oil-and-gas engineering have dropped significantly since the downturn hit the sector roughly five years ago. The oil and gas industry has been under increasing scrutiny amid concerns about climate change and a growing discussion about a future energy transition. "While the interest in the petroleum geology concentration has shifted, the field of geology attracts students to other areas of future employment," she said in an email. There have been a lot of headlines about employment in the oil and gas sector recently. One organization that tracks labour trends in the oil and gas sector has also been monitoring the demand for petroleum engineers and geoscientists.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2020 21:22 UTC