MAYOU MECHERI
A strategic and field-tested guide to building, retaining, and empowering human capital in the oil and gas industry. With over 20 years of frontline and HR leadership experience, the author delivers a clear roadmap for managing workforce complexity, developing talent, and preparing energy professionals for the future of intelligent operations.In one of the world’s most demanding and high-stakes industries, human capital is the true source of sustainable success. Human Capital in the Oil and Gas Sector offers a strategic roadmap for developing resilient, high-performing teams across exploration, production, and energy operations. Drawing on more than two decades of real-world experience-both in oilfield operations and HR leadership-the author bridges the gap between the rig and the boardroom, blending practical insight with visionary thinking. This book covers essential pillars of workforce strategy, including talent planning, capability building, leadership in harsh environments, digital readiness, employee retention, well-being, and long-term sustainability. Whether you are an HR professional, team leader, energy executive, or policy planner, this book equips you with actionable tools and frameworks to align your human capital with operational excellence. It’s time to rethink people as assets-not just operators-and build a workforce that powers not only machines, but the future.
