Weak oil demand puts energy jobs at risk
Global oil and gas companies cut staff in bid to survive downturn
30 October 2020 - 08:45
Houston — Oil and gas companies worldwide are taking an axe to their employment rolls, shedding workers to survive what is expected to be a prolonged stretch of weak demand.
ExxonMobil said it will cut its workforce by 15%, or about 14,000 people, along with oil majors Chevron Corporation and Royal Dutch Shell...
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