CEO's Perspective: The Strategic Path Forward

Three years ago, our leadership team, members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board gathered to lay out a three-year strategic plan for Energy Workforce & Technology Council. I’m happy to say, we have made great strides in reaching our goals and are on our way to developing the next strategic plan to keep us on a continued upward track.

The goals included in the 2019 roadmap included Energy Workforce taking the lead in demonstrating positive contributions made by Member Companies through collaboration, training and education, advocating an “all of the above” energy strategy that leverages all of our energy resources, and making Energy Workforce a respected resource for Members to engage in federal, state and local policy issues specific to the energy services sector, engaging across party lines.

Energy Workforce is meeting these goals, while remaining leaner than many other trade associations in our field and maintaining a competitive edge. A significant portion of our time is focused on government affairs, pro-advocacy speaking and media engagement. Our team is also simultaneously focused on workforce development programs, events, diplomat trainings and Membership and Chapter programs. Through this allocation, we have been impactful and have met our primary strategic goals.

As our industry continues to be agile and contribute to reducing global emissions with new technologies and innovative production practices, our Committees have been focused on sharing best practices and providing strong engagement on promoting new solutions and technology from the energy services sector.

We also engaged with the "Energy in Transition" podcast, promoting the role of oil and gas in a lower carbon energy future featuring the great innovations of Council Member Companies. I believe we are on a path to Energy Expansion, and that global leaders must recognize the role of oil and gas to in providing affordable, reliable energy, economic stability, food security and primarily national security around the world. We are not transitioning away from oil and gas, but expanding to new, higher tech, more efficient practices in the industry while also reducing emissions.

I want to highlight some of the outstanding activities the team has accomplished and continues to develop. Energy Workforce is educating policymakers and the public through engagement and communications, including more than 140 meetings with Biden Administration officials and members of Congress, eight events with elected officials, five formal regulatory comment letters submitted on topics including NEPA changes, methane regulations, supply chain, SEC climate disclosure requirements and federal leasing. Additionally, our SVP of Government Affairs Tim Tarpley and I have testified on behalf of the energy services sector before three Congressional committees and the Congressional Western Caucus.

I am excited for our future and for the future of oil and gas. As we build on our advocacy and media outreach, we continue to evolve a strategy that ensures we are meeting the needs of our Members. As the industry is ever evolving, we will evolve, as well.

I am proud to fight for this industry and our Members that are in the forefront of innovating and implementing the best in new and improved technologies to make energy production stronger in the U.S., more efficient and emissions-reducing.

Domestic energy production is imperative for the future of our economic and national security. Thank you for leading the way in providing the most reliable and affordable energy across the globe.

Leslie Beyer

CEO Energy Workforce & Technology Council