At the December Houston Pipeliners Association meeting it seemed as though there weren't more than a dozen of the 150 attendees under age 50. With a reported 40% of U.S. petroleum engineers over 50, is that any surprise?rnWhen I got home, Janet and I discussed this issue at length. She's worked at a major oil company for many years and knows how difficult it is to attract young people to the energy industry. The next day Janet sent me an article from BusinessWeek (Dec. 13) entitled "Big Oil's Talent Hunt" thatrnmade for compelling reading.
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