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The next wave of upstream innovation is likely to combine the “push” of science and “pull” by the industry, and will be achieved by companies that hire the best people, according to a panel of industry representatives at CERAWeek 2011 in Houston Tuesday.

The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) plans to hire 14 staffers to help implement revised energy rules taking effect in 2009. The nine-member regulatory agency is formally approving the rules this week, and most of them are expected to take effect in April and May — well past the original schedule.

There’s a downside to being a top energy marketer — everyone wants to hire your employees. BP plc CEO Tony Hayward said last week the company has lost its fair share of energy traders to investment banks in recent months, but the company will not overpay to retain talent.

There’s a downside to being a top energy marketer — everyone wants to hire your employees. BP plc CEO Tony Hayward said Tuesday the company has lost its fair share of energy traders to investment banks in recent months, but he said the company will not overpay to retain talent.

The exploration and production (E&P) arm of National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) plans to hire a third-party consultant to analyze the reserve potential of its Appalachian Basin holdings, executives said Tuesday. Seneca Resources Corp.’s current proved reserves total about 83 Bcfe, or 13% of its total consolidated reserves. However, Seneca apparently wants to test the potential of its 935,000 net acre play after partnering with EOG Resources Inc. on some horizontal wells.

FirstEnergy Corp. last week announced plans to hire up to 3,000 employees through 2007, with approximately 1,600 expected to be hired in 2005 and 2006. FirstEnergy companies currently have more than 13,000 employees in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Southern Co., the largest electric generator in the country,still plans to hire 1,000 more people before the end of the year.Many of the job openings are in the unregulated sector, the companysaid last week. So far in 1999, Southern has filled 2,000 vacant ornew positions.

Southern Co., the largest electric generator in the country,still plans to hire 1,000 more people before the end of the year,the company said yesterday. Many of the job openings are in theunregulated sector. So far in 1999, the company has filled 2,000vacant or new positions.