Upstream oil shed almost 3,000 jobs so far this summer
- Posted on August 27, 2025
- By Houston Chronicle
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Upstream oil shed almost 3,000 jobs so far this summer

Nearly 3,000 upstream workers, about 1.5% of the sector’s workforce, lost their jobs in June and July, a trend industry experts may worsen if the price of crude oil doesn't recover.