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The Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives put out press release Wednesday promoting the jobs aspect of the energy revolution. In his news release, Chairman Fred Upton referred to the American Petroleum Institute’s new report that presents the findings of a survey of companies in America’s domestic oil and natural gas supply chain.

“This study projects that the oil, natural gas, and petrochemical (chemical products derived from petroleum) industries will generate 955,000 new direct job opportunities through 2020 and nearly 1.3 million through 2030. African American, Hispanic, and women workers are expected to represent a vital portion of this projected growth in the labor force. Notably, 23 percent of new opportunities through 2030 are projected to be in scientific and managerial positions, requiring training in fields such as engineering, geoscience, management, business, finance, and technical skills,” the API report said.

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