GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Gas Industry Statistics

Most gas companies invest in upskilling, focusing on safety, technology, and sustainability.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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30% of gas industry roles require new technical skills due to digital transformation

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41% of gas industry technicians received training on digital twin technology as part of their upskilling

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68% of gas industry companies have implemented upskilling programs in the last two years

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45% of gas sector employees reported improved job performance after participating in reskilling initiatives

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52% of gas companies plan to increase investment in employee training by 20% over the next year

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72% of training programs in the gas industry focus on safety and compliance

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The global gas industry training market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2023 to 2028

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60% of gas industry workers believe upskilling is essential for job security

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40% of gas companies have partnered with educational institutions for workforce upskilling

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55% of gas industry professionals feel unprepared for the technological changes affecting their roles

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65% of gas companies report a skills gap among their existing workforce

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82% of gas firms see digital skills training as the top area for upskilling investment

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48% of gas workers have undergone reskilling in the past 12 months

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The gas industry’s upskilling programs resulted in a 15% decrease in safety incidents

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70% of gas industry firms have integrated e-learning platforms into their training programs

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35% of gas industry employees seek training related to renewable energy integration

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25% of gas industry companies reported difficulties in reskilling older employees

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78% of gas companies have established mentorship programs to facilitate upskilling

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49% of gas workers believe automation will create more skilled jobs

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The average spend per employee on upskilling in the gas industry is $1,200 annually

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62% of gas companies increased funding for reskilling initiatives post-pandemic

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54% of gas industry upskilling programs are targeted at technical operators

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Only 20% of gas industry workers have formal certifications after reskilling, indicating a gap in credentialing

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66% of oil and gas companies report collaborative training with technology providers to enhance workforce skills

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58% of gas industry HR leaders see talent retention as a key benefit of upskilling initiatives

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71% of young professionals in the gas industry consider training opportunities critical for career advancement

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89% of gas industry firms plan to incorporate augmented reality (AR) into their training modules within the next two years

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54% of gas companies report the need for reskilling due to the shift towards renewable and alternative energy sources

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47% of gas industry professionals have taken part in cross-disciplinary training programs, promoting skill diversification

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80% of gas industry training budgets are expected to increase in the coming year

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55% of gas companies are investing in leadership development as part of their upskilling strategy

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26% of gas industry positions are expected to change significantly due to technological advancements, requiring targeted reskilling

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73% of gas industry HR managers see a skills shortage as a barrier to growth

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33% of gas industry professionals seek standardized certification for digital skills, reflecting market demand

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89% of gas companies are developing internal training academies or centers for skill development

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58% of managers in the gas industry believe that continuous learning is critical for operational excellence

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39% of gas industry workers express interest in upskilling in data analytics and AI, indicating emerging skill priorities

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44% of gas companies reported that reskilling efforts have improved employee morale

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74% of gas industry training programs include modules on environmental regulations, compliance, and sustainability

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27% of gas industry roles will require hybrid skills combining traditional engineering with digital expertise by 2025

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59% of gas companies prioritize reskilling initiatives to reduce reliance on external recruitment

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61% of gas industry employees participate in voluntary upskilling activities outside of formal training programs, indicating proactive learning culture

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88% of gas companies believe that upskilling will be essential to meet future regulatory standards

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50% of gas industry companies incorporate virtual reality (VR) training modules for complex operational procedures

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69% of gas industry HR leaders say their upskilling initiatives have positively affected company innovation

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55% of the upcoming gas industry workforce in 2024 is projected to require reskilling to adapt to green energy trends

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63% of gas industry training programs now include cybersecurity awareness modules, reflecting digital security concerns

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74% of gas companies identify upskilling as a key strategy to improve operational safety

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22% of gas industry roles are projected to be eliminated or transformed by automation, emphasizing reskilling needs

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82% of gas industry companies report that reskilling efforts have led to increased employee retention rates

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30% of gas industry employees participating in digital upskilling programs have acquired certifications within six months, indicating rapid skills development

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Key Highlights

68% of gas industry companies have implemented upskilling programs in the last two years
45% of gas sector employees reported improved job performance after participating in reskilling initiatives
52% of gas companies plan to increase investment in employee training by 20% over the next year
30% of gas industry roles require new technical skills due to digital transformation
72% of training programs in the gas industry focus on safety and compliance
The global gas industry training market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2023 to 2028
60% of gas industry workers believe upskilling is essential for job security
40% of gas companies have partnered with educational institutions for workforce upskilling
55% of gas industry professionals feel unprepared for the technological changes affecting their roles
65% of gas companies report a skills gap among their existing workforce
82% of gas firms see digital skills training as the top area for upskilling investment
48% of gas workers have undergone reskilling in the past 12 months
The gas industry’s upskilling programs resulted in a 15% decrease in safety incidents

As the gas industry navigates a rapidly evolving landscape driven by digital transformation and renewable energy integration, upskilling and reskilling initiatives have become vital, with 68% of companies implementing programs in just the past two years and many reporting significant boosts in safety, performance, and job security.

Digital Transformation and Skill Enhancement

30% of gas industry roles require new technical skills due to digital transformation
41% of gas industry technicians received training on digital twin technology as part of their upskilling

Digital Transformation and Skill Enhancement Interpretation

As digital transformation propels the gas industry into the future, the fact that nearly a third of roles demand new technical skills—and over 40% of technicians are now training on digital twin technology—signals not just a shift in tools, but a pivotal evolution in workforce expertise that underscores the industry's resilience and adaptability.

Workforce Development and Upskilling Initiatives

68% of gas industry companies have implemented upskilling programs in the last two years
45% of gas sector employees reported improved job performance after participating in reskilling initiatives
52% of gas companies plan to increase investment in employee training by 20% over the next year
72% of training programs in the gas industry focus on safety and compliance
The global gas industry training market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2023 to 2028
60% of gas industry workers believe upskilling is essential for job security
40% of gas companies have partnered with educational institutions for workforce upskilling
55% of gas industry professionals feel unprepared for the technological changes affecting their roles
65% of gas companies report a skills gap among their existing workforce
82% of gas firms see digital skills training as the top area for upskilling investment
48% of gas workers have undergone reskilling in the past 12 months
The gas industry’s upskilling programs resulted in a 15% decrease in safety incidents
70% of gas industry firms have integrated e-learning platforms into their training programs
35% of gas industry employees seek training related to renewable energy integration
25% of gas industry companies reported difficulties in reskilling older employees
78% of gas companies have established mentorship programs to facilitate upskilling
49% of gas workers believe automation will create more skilled jobs
The average spend per employee on upskilling in the gas industry is $1,200 annually
62% of gas companies increased funding for reskilling initiatives post-pandemic
54% of gas industry upskilling programs are targeted at technical operators
Only 20% of gas industry workers have formal certifications after reskilling, indicating a gap in credentialing
66% of oil and gas companies report collaborative training with technology providers to enhance workforce skills
58% of gas industry HR leaders see talent retention as a key benefit of upskilling initiatives
71% of young professionals in the gas industry consider training opportunities critical for career advancement
89% of gas industry firms plan to incorporate augmented reality (AR) into their training modules within the next two years
54% of gas companies report the need for reskilling due to the shift towards renewable and alternative energy sources
47% of gas industry professionals have taken part in cross-disciplinary training programs, promoting skill diversification
80% of gas industry training budgets are expected to increase in the coming year
55% of gas companies are investing in leadership development as part of their upskilling strategy
26% of gas industry positions are expected to change significantly due to technological advancements, requiring targeted reskilling
73% of gas industry HR managers see a skills shortage as a barrier to growth
33% of gas industry professionals seek standardized certification for digital skills, reflecting market demand
89% of gas companies are developing internal training academies or centers for skill development
58% of managers in the gas industry believe that continuous learning is critical for operational excellence
39% of gas industry workers express interest in upskilling in data analytics and AI, indicating emerging skill priorities
44% of gas companies reported that reskilling efforts have improved employee morale
74% of gas industry training programs include modules on environmental regulations, compliance, and sustainability
27% of gas industry roles will require hybrid skills combining traditional engineering with digital expertise by 2025
59% of gas companies prioritize reskilling initiatives to reduce reliance on external recruitment
61% of gas industry employees participate in voluntary upskilling activities outside of formal training programs, indicating proactive learning culture
88% of gas companies believe that upskilling will be essential to meet future regulatory standards
50% of gas industry companies incorporate virtual reality (VR) training modules for complex operational procedures
69% of gas industry HR leaders say their upskilling initiatives have positively affected company innovation
55% of the upcoming gas industry workforce in 2024 is projected to require reskilling to adapt to green energy trends
63% of gas industry training programs now include cybersecurity awareness modules, reflecting digital security concerns
74% of gas companies identify upskilling as a key strategy to improve operational safety
22% of gas industry roles are projected to be eliminated or transformed by automation, emphasizing reskilling needs
82% of gas industry companies report that reskilling efforts have led to increased employee retention rates
30% of gas industry employees participating in digital upskilling programs have acquired certifications within six months, indicating rapid skills development

Workforce Development and Upskilling Initiatives Interpretation

With over two-thirds of gas companies actively investing in upskilling and reskilling amidst a growing skills gap and digital transformation, it's clear that the industry recognizes that staying current isn't just a safety measure—it's a matter of survival in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.