The oil and gas industry may have experienced a downfall over the past few years, but fossil fuels still remain our most widespread energy source. As such, operators and contractors need to continue innovating and developing new ways of moving the industry forward. Below are three key issues that the onshore oil and gas industry will face over the next couple of decades: Development of New Technologies As the world's energy demand continues to rise, technological changes will be required in order to ensure that this energy demand can be matched with sufficient supply.