The U.S. energy technology and services sector added more than 17,000 positions from August through October, the Houston-based Energy Workforce & Technology Council reported last week.

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More than one-third of the new jobs in the three-month period — an estimated 6,051 positions — were added in October, marking the eighth straight monthly increase, the Council said.

“We’re pleased to see the increase in energy jobs, but many more are needed,” CEO Leslie Beyer told NGI’s Shale Daily. “Our highly-skilled workforce is ready and willing to continue the critical work of contributing to our country’s energy security, especially as winter draws near and global demand increases.”

The findings stem from a review of preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...