The document summarizes the results of a survey of over 1,000 technology professionals around the world about their career goals and perceptions of the oil and gas industry. Most respondents said that their dream job would offer challenging work, good pay and benefits, and opportunities for real innovation. The top skills and career attributes they want to acquire are integrated mobile applications, 3D training and inspection systems, and satellite monitoring. The survey also found that technology professionals inside the oil and gas industry see it as innovative, while those outside the industry are less likely to view it that way.