21 April, 2025

Upstream Market Trends: Opportunities, Challenges, and Job Implications

Contributors: Susan Nash 

Join AAPG Academy and experts David Curtiss and Shangyou Nie for a free upcoming webinar that will explore the current state of the upstream energy market, including recent trends and their effects on the workforce. 

Register now to join us on 24 April at 12pm CDT for the presentation, entitled Upstream Market Trends: Opportunities, Challenges, and Job Implications.

How will top industry trends affect the future of the oil and gas sector, and what impact will they have on the job market? 

Nie will give an analysis on the following trends, then Curtiss will provide his perspective on the impacts each trend could have on the oil and gas workforce:

  • A global refocus on the core businesses of oil and gas
  • The growing importance of gas for future energy and LNG opportunities domestically and internationally
  • A resurgence of exploration, powered by AI
  • Increased attention on geothermal
  • The resurgence of the Middle East in the near and mid-term

The presentation will close with an extended Q&A, offering a chance for personalized advice and insights from Curtiss and Nie.