ConocoPhillips has shrunk from a global workforce of 19,000 people four years ago to just more than 11,000 employees now.

Or can we expect more of the same next week?

Are the rumors of moving most folks from L48 field offices to Houston true? Who would want to move from Billings or Denver, or even Midland, to Houston?

Will they cease to exist? Or just reduce and combine?

DM said that he is "reducing the number of groups and entities." What will this actually look like? How many supervisors will be under each manager? How many individual contributors will be under each supervisor? Post the rumors you've heard about... — read more 

The Permian Basin is the hottest basin in the world right now... but not at COP. One reason for this is the revolving door at the top of the BU. The last few years it has gone from BP to TK to NO and now HH. The managers care more about using it as a... — read more 

Why do we keep the same inept management time and time again? I don’t think it is revolutionary leadership that has helped us, more likely higher oil prices and fire sales mixed in with a little ELT wallet fattening stock buybacks. Once again it is... — read more 

Just a friendly reminder our CFO uses EOI against employees, so if you’re in his organization, be careful.

Just curious if this is the last round of layoffs or there are more planned for next year or so ? Someone got to stand up and ask this in each and every town halls.

I am surprised how Canada is still maintaining such a big foot print with many of the Assets already sold.

Bartlesville IT has been protected through all of the downturn. They continue to hire 50 to 100 new college hires every year. The company has sold Canada and San Juan assets that were big customers of Bartlesville IT and yet they continue to hire... — read more 

What's coming down the pike? For a pure Independent E&P our size to be more efficient we have decided to centralize to improve our speed we can react to business environment changes and persue new reserves. With that said we know that not all will be... — read more 

It's not exactly pennies from heaven, but McDonald’s is planning to make it rain coins to celebrate the Big Mac’s 50th anniversary starting this Thursday.

Will there be layoffs in L48 or is it only limited to technology this time?

Oh what a Thursday it will be, what group will be hit next. It looks like they took out some big names today. If you haven’t heard layoffs have started.

We are seeing so much cash flow that there are none to other operators that can compete with this mighty company. With new Alaska discovery and better than the best EF assets we are winning. Buy your Champien now before it’s all sold out.

What does the rumor mill have to say? Late summer is what I have heard, or will it be the usual early October killing season? Small enough to not have to do the WARN BS but enough to clean house? Maybe the end of the year as a Xmas present? You know... — read more 

I have had my house for sale since March and so far no interest. Housing market is dead in Bville. We would to sell and then rent till we find out what is going to happen. Fortunately my wife's career is in demand wherever we go. We just hate... — read more 

Ohh maa gaaa, I say whaaa? You see that auesome financial report. I told ya many a days bak. Piece!

Does conocophillips have a “non-compete clause” to prevent ex-employees to work for other competitors. Please share your experience?

Not sure what happened to the original post, but I agree that COP should implement a non-fraternization policy. Intel got it right when they fired their CEO a few weeks ago for having an affair with an employee. Intel has a longstanding... — read more 

Any chance somebody from the 450 slated to be laid off in the UK already learned about severance package? I'm just wondering how it compares to what we get in the US. I've heard that European workers get significantly better packages, so this would... — read more 

What you won’t hear at the July 26 2nd Qtr Earnings Release Meeting (1) The ELT is populated with self-serving narcissistic jerks. They are schemers rather than planners. So they have their own reasons for the creation of this new second tier ELT... — read more 

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Conoco-Begins-Layoffs-In-Scotland.html

Just can’t wait for 2Q results for slaps in face for all the haters out there. I think COP may as well become best oil companies eva. We are finding oil everywhere and all, it’s going to be awesome to work here soon.

COP, we cant find anything new so we just buy more of the existing fields we have, and fool everyone in Alaska that we hire locals, while we get exemptions all the time to hire international people and idiot hi-pots who think they know everything but... — read more 

Raise a concern and you become the concern. Real classy.

There will be cuts due to the merging of RBU and MCBU. And don't think that you are immune if you aren't in these BUs, there will be a trickle down effect as hi-pots are moved to other teams. Previously announced moves out of these groups are... — read more 

I am kind of new to COP and wondering if my Skype status is used to assess my performance here? I heard that it is used in Houston office unofficially. I try to stay online as much possible but I wonder how this is met by people working in field.

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2018/06/23/bnsf-estimated-230-000-gallons-oil-spilled-derailment-doon-iowa-little-rock-river-flood/728628002/

Enjoying your day of bliss?

What were your first impressions of our new leader? What was the core message? What did you read between the lines?

Our new leader is making the line changes that the hockey player was afraid to do. The RBU and MCBU will merge into one BU. Many more Permian assets will be sold because their NPV is worth more on the market than sitting neglected as we focus on... — read more 

Fantastic exploration townhall this afternoon - 3 presenters, 1 accent. Doing great on the inclusion front!

Did we just ADD a layer at the most senior management level?

Wall Street need a pullback so “OPEC” provided the catalyst for that. Get used to that!

I think we are all set on correct path for nothing but positive news only. Do not worry about layoffs here, we are positioned to provide stellar performance. There are no companies out there with lowest BOE/employee number as per reports. Is this for... — read more 

There has been zero talk about layoffs since the announcement about 450 jobs being cut in UK over a month ago. Does that mean that we really are doing much better and we can finally relax and remind ourselves what job security feels like? Or am I... — read more 

Does Bartlesville have a different dress code? I was there last week and noticed very few people wearing business attire. Come on people you are working for a billion dollar oil company!

Besides the office, aircraft, and drill-ship contracts, what other leases have we entered into which we never substantially used? Who has been held accountable for these? Operating costs have gone down company-wide. A significant reason is due to... — read more