Look at the results in market today. Boi o boi I am so laughin! Haters be still hatin. Chug away you toot.
L48 Lack of Focus on Permian
You know for a company that keeps saying that the Permian is a big part of our future you really think the company would do something about the issues in the teams associated with the asset. In the implementation team there are not enough people... — read more
What do you admire about ConocoPhillips?
In honor of ConocoPhillips being named to Fortune 500's world's most admired companies list, please share something that you admire about ConocoPhillips. http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/conocophillips/
North! To Alaska!
Off we go!
Check out this chart (link attached). It's when management has bought COP stock in the last year.
Link below and text is from and email by one of the Oxford Club authors, Marc Lichtenfeld. He gives three companies as examples of when management should not be buying back their own stock. Looks like they laid off the wrong people... — read more
More layoffs in February?
Been hearing about possible layoffs in February. I was wondering if there was any more info on it here? Anybody?
Survival Tips at COP
I hear COP is hiring again, including poaching externally, less than 3 months since the last layoff! As such, the timing is perfect to share The Seven Survival Tips for a Job (NOT a Career) at COP: 1) Negotiate really well prior to being hired, as... — read more
Survival Tips at COP
I hear COP is hiring again, including poaching externally, less than 3 months since the last layoff! As such, the timing is perfect to share The Seven Survival Tips for a Job (NOT a Career) at COP: 1) Negotiate really well prior to being hired, as... — read more
Canada closing office and moving operations to Houston!
So it’s been leaked in the office by a IT lead VD who is working on the plans for the data center closure and office planning that COP will be moving operations to Houston mid year.... writing has been on the wall for a long time and with prices... — read more
Let's all go crazy!
With the recent negativity in company in general why not take this new year as an opportunity to recognize our strengths. I say let's start listing all the positives you see from day to day activities at the company. It could be as simple as biggest... — read more
Happy New Year! 2019 Prediction Time!
Post your COP predictions for the year in the comments. I'll start: COP will move over 100 technical staff from the UK to the US.
A Note From Our “Leader”...
Happy New Year, minions! Here’s a brief review of 2018. In February we cancelled ECO and announced the end of layoffs during a nice VCIP announcement. We were already right sized! Plus Harvey was tough for the bureaucrats here. Future reductions... — read more
I feel bad for those left
I came back here for fun after being let go a few years ago. I would say I feel bad for the amount of apparent bitter, hate still here. I look at other O&G operators and see nowhere near the level animosity, hate and discontent on similar "layoff"... — read more
Oil below $50/bbl headed to $40/bbl
When will Bartlesville layoffs start? Phillips is starting their layoffs in January. How deep will they go and will they offer any transfers?
Bring your dog to work!
We should have a bring your dog to work day!
This article should have been titled "How to get ahead at ConocoPhillips"
'Self-promoters' do nothing but still get ahead at work By Sean Coughlan BBC News You might have seen their strategically self-regarding emails or watched their self-inflating egos in work meetings. But business school researchers have identified a... — read more
ConocoPhillips swaps assets with BP
It was announced from the company that ConocoPhillips completed the sale of it subsidiary that holds 16.5% interest in Clair Field assets at the same time acquired 39.2% interest in assets inGreater Kuparuk Area in Alaska and 38% interest in the... — read more
Performance appraisal
Since it is about that time of the year again, please share your thoughts about the performance appraisal process? I think we only pay lip service to team work and then ensure it doesn’t happen by virtue of the competitive environment we create. This... — read more
Bartlesville Divestiture
I've heard from a reliable source that after we complete the UK divestiture, Bartlesville will be next. Apparently we've already received bids from the Salvation Army and United Way for all of our OK assets.
The Bayu-Undan project - Completion ahead of time and under budget
This article reports the completion of the three infill well program in the Timor Sea. The project was completed ahead of time and 40% under budget. The ConocoPhillips-led group at Bayu-Undan gas-condensate field in the Timor Sea reported the... — read more
Price Drop
$25/bbl price drop... watch for our incompetent management to start layoffs in 2019. But they are paid well to make these tough decisions!
ConocoPhillips is trying to make more land available for drilling around Teshekpuk Lake
Following the announced revision by the current administration of NPR-A, ConocoPhillips is pushing to make more land available for drilling in the area surrounding Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska. As we all know the former administration widened the area... — read more
Is RML really committed to Inclusion?
RML talks a lot about inclusion but really missed an opportunity have the composition of his ELT be representative of 50/50 males & females. Optimistically I’d like to think that HS as the lead of HR will have the opportunity to sit on the ELT like... — read more
Closing Bartlesville is nearing
COP CIO has announced that he is "all in" with the cloud, that should start the downsizing of Bartlesville IT. Phillips 66 is doing the same thing and their layoffs are to resume Jan 1 2019 in Bartlesville/Worldwide. I am guessing the next two years... — read more
Bad decisions
Problem is that COP has let go those who have experience and know what they’re doing. Now, inexperienced people are running groups and they have no clue. Not their fault. Just bad decisions by higher ups.
And the award goes to
.......for spending the most money on consultants who then give them awards.
UK would seem to be next to go
Looks like the latest in the increasing amount of asset sales could be the UK, with media reporting keen interest from elsewhere. Shame, the North Sea is proper oil territory and I enjoyed going to Aberdeen. Divesting seems to be the way though.
Good time to CLOSE Bartlesville
Our next recession has started which will require more adjustments. Closing Bartlesville offices should be high on the agenda. Completing move to Energy Centers and closing Bartlesville will be some of our first moves along with centralizing all... — read more
TMT and Employee Network Opportunities for Managers
If you are a disingenuous self serving manager, come join the talent management turfers club. All new managers get assigned a special interest group in the company designed to make employees feel valued. It’s part of the leadership development... — read more
Life is good
Got a job in few weeks after let go. Got package and now enjoying working in busy asset with lot of drillings. My feeling right now is similar to watching hunger games movie for all folks in EC3 and Main Complex while eating popcorn and drinking... — read more
Reminder: Nov 6th is Compliance & Ethics Day
What a joke!
Collateral Damage
Sadly, it was decided that I was no longer a necessary part of ConocoPhillips last September after many years of loyal service. I receive a decent exit package which has given me some time to start a side career in online writing. But more... — read more
Who wants to go to work in Bartlesville?
Let's take a survey of how many would go to Bartlesville if a job opportunity were offered? If you were told your job was moving to Bartlesville would you move or resign? I you are already working in Bartlesville would you transfer out if given the... — read more
Going forward
Henceforth, I commit to avoiding this website. Even though I think you are wrong and unjust in many things, I am finished with the anger and slander
Simple cuts presented as brilliant strategies
Found this article to be a load of bull mixed with a lot of kool-aid for us to drink. I get that the leadership wants to take credit for good Q3 results, but presenting simple cost-cutting and selling off assets as a brilliant business strategy is an... — read more
Resenting this company
Dishonest hypocritical supervisors are the new normal. Lovely culture you guys are promoting but who cares, you can roll in your cash and have a good laugh at the poor s---ers who you step on for your own gain.
Leadership changes
I don’t see anyone posting about this, so here it is. ConocoPhillips announced leadership changes that will take effect on Januar 1st 2019, as a result of the announced retirement of Al Hirshberg. It was announced that Matt Fox will take the role of... — read more
Executive Churn
Read my “July 26” post from 3 months ago. Another prediction comes true today. There will be more.