On the Hindenberg, the passengers saw the flames, panic surrounded them, a news commentator decried "oh, the humanity" and some jumped from the burning wreckage to later survive. None were better off. Is this what we are left with? Will we be only a... — read more 

This whole thing was foreseeable and put in motion when the upstream and downstream split into 2 companies. Now there is no safety net. Low oil prices help downstream and high oil prices help upstream. Not saying there would not be layoffs (since... — read more 

This whole thing was foreseeable and put in motion when the upstream and downstream split into 2 companies. Now there is no safer net. Low oil prices help downstream and high oil prices help upstream. Not saying there would not be layoffs (since... — read more 

On Oct. 6, McDonald's will roll out all-day breakfast nationwide. You can eat those and come to work and I will tell you whose your daddy!

Getting it down to nothing but barrels in the ground for valuation.

Who decides about? Direct Supervisor or Manager? Managers dont really know all employees well i assume it could be supervisor but not really sure as supervisors themself are on the hook!

I have been looking at Org charts today, pretty difficult to understand from where so many cuts will come as our BU is already pretty LEAN...some very tough decisions will have to be made!

Any good rumors with what's going to happen to the Wyoming assets?

"A clarification: In Canada these new hires received a letter from the president of CPC in January effectively guaranteeing their job security. Some of the affected got a call on the way to their first day of work saying not to come, most had already... — read more 

It's just common sense that if you add more oil to the market you will decrease the value. Yet, one year ago companies like COP were still hiring like crazy and giving people bonuses to stay. Maybe instead firing your geoscientists you should be... — read more 

It would appear that Ryan Lance is trolling the boards, trying to lighten the atmosphere by replying to every thread that McDonald's will start an all-day breakfast in October. Doesn't he realize that the cheap SOB could buy every existing employee... — read more 

Do not be fooled by thinking that your colleague will go and you will stay. This is the worst of layoffs. Huge Chunk is coming off. Prepare for it. Make sure you have at least 1 years of savings handy and prepare for life ahead of COP. Good luck!... — read more 

If you have 1.5 years experience do you get severance for 1 year or is it pro-rated to 1.5 years?

Seriously, was anybody else at Ryans town hall today surprised that he dresses like a used car salesman? A greasy used car salesman.

On Oct. 6, McDonald's will roll out all-day breakfast nationwide.

COP must restructure and lay people off if it wants to survive and I understand that. However, I'll never go to another Town Hall and waste my time by listening to someone who isn't telling us everything that he or she knows, at least in this... — read more 

Hey folks, Since the official documentation is kinda terrible at explaining this: IF you DO NOT sign the waiver: You get 4 weeks of basic severance regardless of length of service IF YOU DO sign the waiver: You get 3 weeks per year worked based on... — read more 

Any news or numbers on the Permian or Barnett casualties?

Any news? Seems like we've heard about IT from corporate but none of the other corporate staffs.

Apparently alot of the new hires who were suppose to start this year got there offers rescinded yesterday if they had not started yet.

Some have said conference rooms are booked Oct. 5, but the e-mail today said 60 day notification. If we got that e-mail, does that mean Nov. 1?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/conocophillips-safely-delivers-first-oil-at-surmont-2-2015-09-01

Did COP's letter to the press intentionally understate headcount cuts? So far, we've heard of 600 in L48, 400 in Canada, 200 in Alaska. So that's 1200 In BUs. Will there only be 600 cut in corporate staffs? Seems low when the whole point was to move... — read more 

NYSE3:58 PM EDT ConocoPhillips says it's cutting 10 percent of jobs AP 8 mins ago ConocoPhillips to cut global workforce by 10%, including more than 500 jobs in Houston MarketWatch q 25 mins ago More. NEW YORK (AP) -- Energy company ConocoPhillips... — read more 

Has anyone had any luck in negotiating their severance package? Normally set at 3 weeks per year of service. Any chance to negotiate or seek legal assistance in obtaining the 3 weeks per year of experience level? I was hired with consideration to... — read more 

Hang in there you all

Dear Colleagues: As a follow-up to Ryan’s email on the COST Project, it has been determined that of the positions being permanently eliminated, more than 500 of them will be in Houston. We are required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining... — read more