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South-East Asia’s oil and gas industry navigates headwinds caused by covid-19
11/11/2021
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Oil and Gas production and exploration in the gulf of Thailand
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Shani Alexander
Shani Alexander, Senior reporter

From the volatility in crude prices, to supply chain disruptions, and health and safety issues, employers in South-East Asia’s oil and gas sector are used to navigating risks. Amid the covid-19 pandemic, however, the industry must arguably tackle some of its biggest challenges to date: workplace vaccinations, staff shortages, and employees’ preference for long-term remote working, while also keeping a watchful eye on workers’ mental health.