Oil and gas: digital tech skill importance 2020

Data analytics and cybersecurity are the two most critical digital skills for oil and gas companies to meet their strategic short-term goals. According to a 2020 global survey, 60 percent of the respondents said data analytics was critical in order to secure future success of their company. Cybersecurity was deemed critical by 57 percent of respondents.

Importance of digital skills for the oil and gas industry worldwide to meet short-term strategic goals as of 2020, by skill*

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Release date

July 2020

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 6, 2020 to July 5, 2020

Number of respondents

59 respondents

Special properties

Oil and gas executives

Supplementary notes

* The original question made by the source was: 'Thinking specifically about digital and other disruptive technologies, how important is each skill in meeting your company’s strategic goals for the next three years? - Answers: critical, very important, moderately important'

Figures may not sum up due to rounding.

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