The United States oil and gas extraction industry employed some ** people in 2024, including both full-time and part-time employment. The 2020 oil crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic led to a decline of * people in this industry’s workforce, a trend that continued throughout the following two years. Wellhead pumpers make up the largest occupation group in the U.S. oil and gas extraction industry.
Employment at ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil is among the largest employers within this industry. The Texas-based oil supermajor is active in all areas of the supply chain, from hydrocarbon exploration to fuel retailing. In 2024, the number of employees at ExxonMobil amounted to around * people. This was a loss of over * jobs when compared to pre-pandemic years.
State-owned supermajors are largest industry employers on global stage
With its workforce of some * people, ExxonMobil ranks far below any of the largest oil and gas companies by employment worldwide. The majority of companies listed are state-owned enterprises, such as Russia’s Gazprom and China’s PetroChina. As of 2024, both employed around ** people each. India-based Reliance Industries is the largest privately held company within this ranking, providing nearly ** jobs.
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