Coming to a BU near you March 2016! The odds may never be in your favor!

Got mine today. I guess I will go ahead and do that Pulse Survey now while I am inspired!

Don't be fooled by these fancy project greek alphabet denominations and keep your professional vision intact. There is a life out there, and plenty of work if you are a diversified professional who is able to look beyond what you have learned working... — read more 

Are we still going forward with this project in LABU? It sounded like a great project at USD 60 / barrel, not sure if it is kept in the log or shelved...any information that you could share?

Watson announced that Gorgon production was starting within weeks? Any idea when are we placing our product in the market?

Why Good Employees Leave? A study came up with this surprising finding: If you're losing good people, look to their immediate supervisor. More than any other single reason, he is the reason people stay and thrive in an organization. And he's the... — read more 

Deadwood.

Energy Editor Looking for Interview Subjects: Hello, I am the energy editor with PennEnergy.com. I am writing an article about how layoffs in the energy industry are affecting lives. I would like to know what your company gave you as far as severance... — read more 

What do we know about what do we know? Do we know? Who would know if we don't know and what do they know?

What's happening with shelf employees and support staff? Does anyone know what's up with the sale to Cox?

I haven't heard much about pipeline lately. With many of the assets sold and more on the market, what is happening with this group?

CBU has its ROM notification today. 25 to 35% to be let go. Expats find out if they say or go to ESP. Good luck to all.

A good post on Denbury: 6 hours ago by williard | Post ID: @FZ2YRrW

The intent is noble. Process and execution is unbearable. Does not protect shareholder value at all. Should be a deepwater only process. RUMS & CWT are not Enough, an internal corporate auditor must police the engineers. How many times have I heard... — read more 

Why is it that every expat I know in DWEP there job is misteriously out of scope unless it was canceled by a project. This is crazy. WTF.

https://www.rt.com/shows/sophieco/331693-oil-prices-opec-agreement/

PRC has been notifying project (and I assume COE) staff of their position status (open or closed) for the ESP over the last two days via in person meeting with our supervisors. From what I can see, it is looking brutal... and no one seems to be safe-... — read more 

What do we know?

Taken the survey yet? Were you able to answer honestly? Reminds me of a childhood 'joke': Yes or no, do you still beat your spouse? We need better questions. Asking if you can be anything but a yes-man while the axe is falling all around is... — read more 

The DWEP Layoff Training sessions are starting this Thursday. 4 classes for 240 people total. The number seems low considering that 60% of 950+ jobs are open. In addition there will be a recorded podcast so we can watch it on our commute home.

What do we know?

Total debt at Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil producer, rose to $38.6 billion at the end of last year, $10.8 billion higher than a year earlier, the company said on Jan. 29. Chevron was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday for the... — read more 

Has anyone notice the high amount of safe positions for EXPATS in SJVBU? What happened to protecting job for the US payroll employees in the US?

"Everything you know is wrong Black is white, up is down and short is long And everything you thought was just so Important doesn't matter Everything you know is wrong Just forget the words and sing along All you need to understand is Everything you... — read more 

What do we know?

Chevron is not counting the Expats in the 4,000 number. The department of labor only requires U.S. based employee reporting. The numbers did not add up when i saw the PP and when I asked a question, the answer was the impact is downgraded by... — read more 

Didn't IT have a town hall last week? Any news of cuts in that segment?

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2016/02/05/warned-chevron-says-la-layoffs-due/79870066/

So what is the Houston housing market like now in places like the Heights, Montrose etc? I am transferring to 1500 Louisiana and worried that the 1000's being laid off by Chevron in March along with other E&Ps & service companies.

Offered a job as a Horizons Facilities Engineer straight out of college, starting in a few month. With all of the talk and action on layoffs, should I start looking at other options? Losing a job before I start would be a pain in the ass... Thanks.

Just checking SEC form 4's. Old Johnny boy got 80 million in stock.....vesting over 10 years. Given for a job well done. Golf at Pebble Beach, 80 million, new luxury house in Costa Rica. God bless America... — read more 

Are Houston "corporate staff" in the ESP so we have more jobs to compete for? I think they went through a ROM last year but they have jobs I think I'm more than qualified for so why can't I get me something cushy? I'm guessing they got themselves... — read more 

This is fact. The target has been set as a ceiling. 10% keep. I am in the same boat. I was tipped off to get a head start. Now the rest of you have the same advantage...which ain't much, I know. The majority of the jobs are already matched with... — read more 

I work in the industry but not for Chevron