Houston is considered the oil capital of the world, but the job situation among O&G engineers is dismal. They come a dime a dozen in the BS and MS variety. It is not a good time to be a Chem.E. these days. Where are all the LNG design jobs now that we are supposed to supply Poland, China and Ukraine with gas? Which EPC companies are doing the design?
The industry is coming back in Houston. I can feel it.
Oil and Gas Tech writer here.