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Exploring the Energy Industry

Young and old alike are being encouraged to 'explore the opportunities' of the energy industry as part of oil and gas week. 2013 marks the 11th year of the event that celebrates the industry's success and the impact it is having on the province. Natural Resources Minister Tom Marshall says there's a lot of buzz about the province's future potential, pointing to exploratory drilling in the Flemish Pass, the Orphan Basin, the Laurentian Basin, and Nalcor's discovery of three new basins off Labrador. Marshall says some 4,300 people are employed in the oil and gas industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, 90 per cent of whom are from this province. As the industry grows, Marshall says so too will the demand for workers.



He says there are many opportunities in fields such as skilled trades, technical and engineering positions, project management, and marine services. Marshall says the province will continue to work with the labour industry and the academic community to prepare students to build a strong, capable, and sustainable workforce.

Oil and Gas week runs until March 1st.

http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=31341