There’s been a sharp slowdown in hiring across the Houston oil and gas industry, according to Murray Resources. There’s been a sharp slowdown in hiring across the Houston oil and gas industry, according to Keith Wolf, the managing director (MD) of staffing agency and recruiting firm Murray Resources. “The coronavirus is driving the headlines and is causing a slowdown across the board,” Wolf told Rigzone. “At $28-30 a barrel, producers are out of the range where they can produce profitably. As a result, we’re not seeing hiring for sales, marketing and other roles that reflect a growth mindset,” he added. The Murray Resources MD went on to say, however, that the business is still seeing “steady demand” for in-office roles that are necessary to continue running a business, such as engineers, accountants, machinists and field technicians. Wolf outlined that the most optimistic business leaders he’s spoken to believe business […]