ConocoPhillips new hire orientation participants in Beijing, China

We continue to develop a strong global work force with the right skills locally available to achieve the company’s strategic objectives. Today, the energy industry has a high number of skilled employees approaching traditional retirement age. Key challenges for the industry include attracting and developing a skilled work force that reflects our global operations, developing the next generation of leaders, and transferring existing knowledge to new talent

Our business and staffing groups use planning tools to characterize current workforce skills and demographics, as well as to forecast future work force needs in conjunction with business budgeting and long-range planning.