Its sad but very true. #Politics do play into who's being laid off. Recently I have seen many good people getting moved into roles that are clearly a backwards step in their careers and others who have no experience nor demonstrated they are capable... — read more
Why is CEO out early?
Chevron CEOs normally plan for ten year stints. The current one, if replaced as rumored, will be cut short by three years. Any idea why? Performance has turned around rather nicely via cost cutting and asset sales. Health issue? Dispute with board?... — read more
Chevron ESP INSIDER
HOW TO CHECK IF YOU ARE ESP: Go to outlook and see what groups you belong to and you can see if you have been selected for ESP. You can see if others have been selected also by seeing if they belong to ESP Group.
What have you seen at Chevron in the last 10 years?
It is time to start really calling out all the corporate twits. Let's turn this blog into factual data. If you see something say it. If you see something at work and use your computer to post so call "anonymous" violations of corporate, federal and... — read more
Layoffs announced in GOM/DWEP on Monday
Monday is the day when the next 290 people in GOM/DWEP will find out their status as employees. The GOM is getting smaller and the staff is reducing again. Hopefully this will be the last layoff in the GOMBU for the next several years. Lots of great... — read more
Stop the childish attacks
Just amazing! Constant name calling and nasty conversations is nauseating. Why don't the participants go back to elementary school and stop the vile
Who should be worried that Watson is retiring?
What leaders have the most to lose with John Watson retiring?
Early Retirement
With Mike Wirth rolling in we should expect a massive tidal wave of early retirements. Just watch it, the man has an agenda and it has to do with our headcount. Next 6 months will be an interesting period as the Iron Mike fastracks his cost saving... — read more
What's it really like in GOM?
I heard COV100 is going to shut down completely.
Mike Wirth will destroy upstream
No more small downsizing in upstream (GOM & DWEP BS)). For those of us survivors of accelerate downstream, it's about time the hatchet comes out. Get ready for a massive reorg.
Drug Testing
Did anyone else notice an increase in drug testing for thise currently working?
JW leaving says WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chevron-ceo-john-watson-to-step-down-1503421486
Expat assignments
What were your favorite expat assignments in Chevron?
What's it really like in China?
Seen a few rotational jobs there, how is it to rotate there?
What's it really like in Tengiz?
What's it really like in Tengiz, Kazakhstan? I might go there to work if it's not too dumpy since the money is good I can handle the long days.
ETC Leadership Team
I had the opportunity to present to the ETC LT recently, and they invited me to stay for the rest of their meeting and have lunch with them. I have to say, I have never seen a more self-absorbed, out of touch "leadership team" in my life. They were... — read more
Friends and family
The nepotism is mind blowing. Lots of kids of big guys, how can you give them a poor review? He will get back at you via his daddies friends (all of whom he knows from when he was a kid growing up in Duri, Balikpapan or Caracas). His network from his... — read more
$10 billion to Aussie Taxpyers - Great win for Australia
Shame on you Chevron - Congrats to Aussie Tax Payers. Let's hope that you've learnt your lesson and won't be pushing your deceptive and shameful practices in other jurisdictions... — read more
This says it all
http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/08/14/2017/chevron-faces-price-pullback?puc=cnnmoneyp&cm_ven=CNNMONEYP As an employee I would take a hit on my dividend, instead of getting into debt more. The only reason it shows a + is because of the sale of... — read more
New petroleum engineers hiring
Will Chevron hire any new petroleum engineers in 2017 in fall recruiting ?
If Anyone knew received Severance package could affect to apply unemployment benefit?
In Last couple days, got a message from TWC (Texas workforce commission) about unemployment benefit over payment for July-Sept 2016. They requested to pay back. I was so confused. After multiple conversations, they said it is because of type of... — read more
MetLife- Basic Life Conversion
Does this worth it? The price quoted by MassMutual is roughly $1000 per month. Any suggestions?
Rising Production Decline Rates in Shale Wells
Read an article today stating that the oil production decline rate is increasing in virtually all shale basins in the United States. This includes the Permian, Eagle Ford, Bakken, Haynesville, Marcellus, Niobrara and Utica. This is being blamed on... — read more
Open Clean Honest Thoughts About the HES Function
Last week my boss brought us all together to talk about the post from the prior week about AMBU and how jobs were being handled. He made a few comments that cowards only post on this website. I posed the question of what if this was brought up at an... — read more
Wheatstone - how's it going
Read that it's almost ready for startup
Two Fatalities In MCBU!!!! Really!!!!
I have watched this site without commenting due to not holding a grudge. I am still a stakeholder and wish all a safe work environment. I have brought many of the skills with me to my new job. I am still invested in this company and wish them the... — read more
Where did thread go on AMBU HES manager and London HES advisor go?
More censorship on this board? Thread seems to be missing now. Unfortunate since that was the most truthful and real post in quite some time.
Oil coming back
Itsgoing to come back big. It will be demand driven. Recent cuts in investments in new capacity by the industry will make it impossible to meet the demand. Oil will sky rocket. 100..150.. 200.. You name it. Chevron stock will be in 200s. Position... — read more
Everybody buckle up
Chevron missed EPS for second quarter by 10c, more than it was estimated by analysts. So, I wonder what their first reaction will be...
DWEP HES
With DWEP and GGOM, what is happening to DWEP HES? Are they laying off people again? I am sure that it is not a good work atmosphere.
Midcon Houston staff being relocated to Midland
You heard it here first
Tell me about your lump sum Roth conversion
Another great advantage to the lump sum is being able to manage/customize annual income and taxes. Who has converted their lump sum to a Roth IRA? What steps were involved? What is the final tax impact??
New CEO
Who will replace JW as CEO? How will that person make Chevron great again?
SJVBU-ROM 2020
it sounds like it will be worst than the last.
ABU
ABU Whats new?
Permian Royalty MLP
How likely?
GOM Lean Sigma?
What is happening to GOM's Lean Sigma program?
CDB China the next on the block?
With Bangladesh gas project sold to China, can CDB Gas Project be far behind? The last I heard, the CDB Gas Plant was the most expensive in the history of China and OPEX runs 4 - 5x that of a similar China National Gas Plant. Why? Layers of expats on... — read more