Like our leader, I've been through six of these downturns, and can tell you this time it's different. In the past, the people-cutting started with expensive management and reducing layers in addition to non-management employees. Attempts at zero... — read more 

Are we hiring so many new contractors in the San Juan recently?

I feel privileged to be able to say I not only saw four Layoff Dot Com celebrities but was able to speak to 2 of them today. I was hoping to get to get a hug and autograph from my favorite celeb coworker but I felt it inappropriate .

Lets take the next few days and live wild style! Anything goes

Monday is here again. As I sit and stare out my office window, trying to get motivated to work, I'm thinking I should call my EAP. Are they helpful? What can I do about this despair and numbness?

I'm one of the long term survivors, you probably know me. I've watched the company collapse into less than mediocrity. Because there's no work (but they continue to pay me well!) I've had a long time to figure out what's gone wrong.... And it's the... — read more 

L48 is slowly but surely stealing the souls of the good folks we have left. It appears drinking the koolaid or quitting are the only options. Speaking up or trying to fix things is a punishable offense but you'll be rewarded with a top rating if you... — read more 

Tomorrow's Monday wonder what is on the work menu?

The exact day COP ruined your life?

Thank you to this site and all of you. Misery loves company, so part of my coping is reviewing the posts out here. I just burst out laughing for half a minute and couldn't control it. A good laugh is good medicine.

Just seeing what's going on. Got the boot on the last round. Just had an add for ConocoPhillips pop up while checking my email. What are you wasting your money advertising that propaganda for? Needless to say, I didn't open the add. Instead, I X'd it... — read more 

Saw large Asian contingency walking out of EC3 last night.....

Any one have any ideas as to how to pass the time. It just drags on. Tee-time isn't until 2:00. Any help would be appreciated. Nobody here, no phone calls, no e-mails. It is getting like this every day. Am video-game fatigued. There must be something... — read more 

I fear that COP is no longer a safe place to work! People are allowed to grow beards now, and everyone knows you can't work safe and have a beard! How can they put on the scbas to perform emergency rescue that procedure prohibits them from performing... — read more 

I recently over heard 2 employees referring to working here like being in a abusive relationship. You know you should get out but its all you know if you leave it will change everything, but it beats you down and you swear you are going to leave but... — read more 

Will we start seeing people leave soon or will it be after the Canadian asset sale is completed closed? Do we have a couple of months or a couple of weeks? When the next asset sells I guess we start all over again.

You think RL uses this site?

Lets see how long will it take the company to realize people are not and have not been working ? We are all sitting around on layoff.com watching drama like tv , you tube usage has got to be at an all time high and pretty sure everyone in this asset... — read more 

Don't hear near the level of complaining. We are gone and need to deal with the consequence. Stop the non-ending crying.

The reality as PG and RL "retire" is that they just didn't do good enough or the corporation wouldn't be selling us off. Nice work leading the BU boys......

May be looking at decades with no advancement opportunitiesfor those in their 20's, 30's & 40's. We have experienced layoffs, asset sales, exits from future growth outlets (international exploration & deep water GOM). The company is shrinking. Look... — read more 

A term thrown around loosely here in SJBU implieing one group has more power over another group or that one group can succeed without various support groups. The sad fact to all this hatred is that production couldn't/ wouldn't take care of their... — read more 

Look at it this way, if you work I Bartlesville you probably don't have anything to worry about for at least a year if you aren't doing any work related to Canadian assets, San Juan Basin assets in New Mexico and Colorado, Piceance and Uinta Basins... — read more 

man are the insiders on this board in the know. No, they are in their own asses with their head! SJBU will be gone by what date?

Cenovus will be taking on 600 new hires/transfers from CP. Apparently a majority of individuals have already been selected.

I know it feels really crappy right now I am not some random troll who never worked here or did and no longer does , I am in it neck deep like the rest of you and there are not just random days when I wish I wasn't here. Over the course of the last 6... — read more 

So how is the housing market in Bartlesville? We have heard several say they have sold their homes and just wondering if values are still up and homes are stil selling? I remember back in the eighties after a bad layoff in Bartlesville there were... — read more 

Just curious how people are dealing with frustration? I guess this is same situation in all of the oil and gas patch. I tried workout, eating a lot and trying to be more helpful but everyday is a struggle. I question why I should work in this company... — read more 

Imagine how much time and effort they could save by offering EOI now in San Juan? I think there are alot of people just waiting for severance just offer it up and let the people do the work for you!

I give the company 2 years max before enough appraisal work is done at Blueberry and oil prices start to climb before they can find a buyer for Surmont. Total is also a complicating factor. Nobody will want nay part of Surmont if they are being... — read more 

How many and when for the staff in the corporate functions? Which support group gets hit hardest?

I was visiting the tavern Sunday afternoon discussing the sale of ConocoPhillips Canada to Cenovus when the landlord mentioned that P66 would be buying the Canada assets instead. What do "thelayoff" readers think of that?

It is actually physically painful to come to work these days. I feel like I have an 85yr old body or was just ran over by a truck. Be merciful Leaders and end this circus.

Let's raise gasoline by 20 cents a gallon

Are you sad with where this company has ended up? Are you worried? are you happy to think about going over to Cenovus? What do you think if you get left at COP? It will be very quite if you have to stay at COP.

Everyone says this is a cyclical industry and it makes sense. To the guys who have been through a few of these cycles how does this one compare to the others. I am not talking about 2007, that was nothing...