When the upswing hits stride and hiring resumes, NEGOTIATE YOUR SEVERANCE PACKAGE UP FRONT !!. Why not? That's what the suits do.

The camp is going down is going to 35 EEs skeleton crew.

Halliburton's failed pursuit of its Houston rival Baker Hughes cost shareholders and employees dearly as the energy services firm reported a multibillion dollar loss in the second quarter and slashed another 5,000 jobs across its global workforce... — read more 

After the second quarter announcement, Jeff, Mark, and Lawrence approached me and told me that their multi-million dollar performance bonuses might not be so good this year. After careful consideration of my own, it has been decided that some... — read more 

All can rest easy no more layoffs we are stuck with what we have ! Unless....... Dave decides hes doesnt luv us anymore! Hmmmm....

We will really strip to the bone! The goal is to shrink to less than 35,000 employees if the oil price does not pick up to $60/bbl by mid-2017. It is understandable... if we have no drilling jobs, no pumping, no fracking, how do we get funds to pay... — read more 

Direct from transcript of the earnings call: “As we prepare for the upcycle, our approach to the market remains unchanged. We remain focused on consistent execution, generating superior financial performance, and providing industry-leading... — read more 

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2016/07/20/halliburton-reports-big-loss-from-baker-hughes-breakup-fee/

EBT here we come

If no new wells, no drilling, need customer needs, then what is HAL using to pay the remaining 45,000 employees? It won't sustain long

I remember in 2013 or 2014, when the oil prices peaked, the number was around 80,000. Now what number is it? 50，000?

If you weren't a field hand first, you shouldn't have a desk job at Sperry. You shouldn't be managing camps, you shouldn't be in R&D and you shouldn't be running corporate. It is Sperry's field hand reputation why sperry kicked assI the past. People... — read more 

Well we're all moved into our lovely new cubes at NB now. What a clusterf--k that was. Word around the office is that Nags and his ilk were expecting a lot more attrition than the 2 lucky bastards who decided not to add the extra 3 hours a day to... — read more 

http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/14/news/economy/oil-jobs-worker-shortage/index.html

Has anyone else been hearing this? Next week supposedly.

Could he win??

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Halliburton (HAL) are down 1.25% to $44.47 this afternoon as oil and natural gas prices fall. Halliburton is a Houston-based services provider to the oil and natural gas industries. Oil is dropping to two-month lows... — read more 

What happens if you quit your job as the Wireline & Perforating Services Technology Director to join the Integration Team and the merger failed ? You get a new job created just for you! Introducing the Drilling & Evaluation Technology Director... — read more 

what were/are the requirements/qualifications for being a member of the (dis)INTEGRATION Team.

Some of you are just the cutest things. I see you so dutifully sitting at your desks. Well glory be, here is your opportunity to participate. Don't be shy. Now, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 indicating SUCKS and a 10 being ON PAR FOR EXCELLENCE... — read more 

Learn much sought after management skills from playing, Not only will the board include spaces of the few profitable PSLs that are keeping the company afloat, but the board will also include the acquisitions that have proven to be TOTAL failures, But... — read more 

HR would like to take this opportunity to introduce with ouExclusive, EXTREMELY LIMITED edition of our highly successful "Bobblehead Dave" doll! Be the first in YOUR department to get your "Management Dave" bobblehead. He will be something YOU will... — read more 

PE and Wireline....

soon

Happened this morning... Technology, Supply Chain, HSE