Drilling Ramp-Up Called Tenuous, Fired Workers 'Not Coming Back'

摘要

A striking shortage of workers—many of whom have left the industry for good — may stymie the industry's effort to ramp up oil and gas drilling, according to a new survey. "Contrary to what hiring managers think, many workers are not coming back to the oil field," James West, an energy analyst with research firm Evercore, said last week. "Labor constraints will be an ongoing bottleneck that will slow and prolong the North American activity recovery."