They say confidence breeds confidence and despite political, financial and environmental obstacles worldwide, the global oil and gas industry continues to gain momentum.

With 2012 set to be an exciting year, Air Energi and OilCareers.com’s latest Global Oil and Gas Workforce Survey, provides the clearest indication yet of why this year looks to be one where confidence not only returns but swells:

AFRICA

A massive natural gas find in Mozambique could see it replicate the potential of Angola, Nigeria and Ghana – security concerns remain but super majors’ acceptance of ‘risk for reward’ of may well prevail.

AMERICAS

Project activity is booming in the Americas, from the tip of Alaska to the tail of Argentina. While regions around the globe have grabbed the LNG spotlight in recent months, but Latin America is not far behind.

ASIA PACIFIC

2012 promises to be a record-breaker in Asia Pacific once again with Asian economies expected to represent half the world’s growth over the next five years and 75 per cent of the global increase in energy demand.

AUSTRALASIA

Australia’s labour crunch tightened with the go-ahead of the Ichthys LNG project in January – the $34 billion development will require an estimated 4,000 construction workers once in full swing. Australia is creating solutions to remain competitive.

FSU CASPIAN

NOCs are wading carefully into offshore developments, remaining safely within national boundaries and avoiding any potential geopolitical upset.

EUROPE

While Scandinavia and the UK are near to booming and mainland Europe remains cautious given the potentially calamitous economic uncertainties, the region remains a centre of excellence for the industry.

MIDDLE EAST

With expats outnumbering locals 9:1, employers continue to offer some of the world’s most competitive day rates and attractive incentive packages. Industry has only slowed somewhat in Syria and Egypt due to the civil unrest but other Middle Eastern countries remain largely unaffected.

View the complete Global Oil and Gas Workforce Survey H1 2012 at http://www.oilcareers.com/onstream/workforce-survey/

Oil & gas recruitment event hosts a thousand job seekers

Close to 1,000 job seekers were present at the first ever Energy Recruitment Live Event, which took place on Monday in Dubai. Industry giants including Saudi Aramco, Topaz, GASCO and PDO were participating, making their teams available to speak with potential candidates.

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Energy Recruitment Live makes debut in Dubai

The UAE’s very first recruitment event specifically designed for the oil and gas industry will open its doors next week. Energy Recruitment Live will bring together some of the most influential companies in global energy, including Saudi Aramco, PDO and Topaz, providing a unique forum for job seekers.

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As a follow up to our Hiring Index for 2011 report issued last month, our MD Mark Guest has been interviewed by the leading Oil and Gas publication in the Middle East, Pipeline, looking at recent recruitment trends for the region and global industry in general.  Mark’s interview can be accessed here.

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I’m sure most of you are aware that 1st November sees the opening of ADIPEC 2010, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,  running until Thursday 4th November.

OilCareers.com will be exhibiting for the duration of the show on stand CN030 which is on the concourse outside Hall 11.

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