Halliburton has already started to wind down operations in its various manufacturing plants worldwide. No upturn in oil prices will save them. There will be 2 manufacturing plants in Carrolton& Singapore. All others will be wound down until closure... — read more 

quick somebody run over to the life center and ask the security stooge how the votes are tabulating

Always aim for long term career plans. HAL is a 2-3 year type employment at best even for a young graduate engineer especially from a public 'STATE' school. Keep in mind uncle Dave is just a bean counter.

"I'm gonna look into bringing new opportunities to Singapore." Do you really believe what he/she says? If it can be done or if they were genuine abt bringing opportunities over/developing careers, it would be done since day 1. Nobody is convinced by... — read more 

Only $3.5 billion.

It's getting pretty sparse here. Heard they are consolidating a bunch of the office folks together.

I get a kick out of this 'thread'. Why has Sperry been moved out of Northbelt Obviously contributed to by someone from wireline mfg. Well who's laughing now pawdna? They shipped off all wireline mfg. jobs to Alvarado, TX Sperry has all the floor... — read more 

After this weekend there will not be a weekend shift. There will be some left on nights. The reason I know there will be a night shift is because I was asked to go to nights. Going to be around 140 people.

Come on bosses at top level what's your plans I have a good 1 use your experience in uk for world wide field duty never mind the locals down in Africa etc as they say use your knowledge where it's based make 1 pool for world wide cover never mind the... — read more 

Is it advisable to take a job at Halliburton considering the recent layoffs? I'm young and I'm willing to accept an entry level pay because I'm eager to learn and him experience. I heard the layoff decisions are targeting high earners. Please advise.

Another 20/30 to go, looks like its a wind down.

Eric stated yesterday that: "The new approach reduces our own operating cost....the new structure eliminates duplicative support functions and places key technical and operation functions where they can be more efficiently shared across the Company."... — read more 

Let's consider the position of Dave Lesar The man who stuck his neck out far to far His judgement was clouded by greed To pursue an acquisition he did not need So good riddance to this shyster, hurrah!

How do you get rid of your morals and work ethic so that you can move up like the a--hole who didn't do anything but sit in the bosses office kissing ass

So the merger has failed costing many billions just like that what about giving the offshore workers a well deserved bonus or pay rise as many people have had nothing for many years even doing all I learns and all the rest so time for chiefs to... — read more 

Chemical monkey taking over Sperry. When will Halliburton put someone in charge of drilling who knows about drilling?

Go into your fidelity and look at your messages. Go there and do your proxy vote. I didn't even know this existed until I saw it on here a few mins ago.

vote for dave and sperry has to continue to assume it could end up digested at some point, vite the dude out and maybe the next guy will be a bit wiser and throw us more money.?

Truly remarkable and almost unrecognizable from the Dallas of yesterday. Few blacks or whites.

Americans Need Jobs Too

we will be endeavor to persevere this now once tenuous relationship, Halliburton and Sperry, both leaning on the other. but, and it is sad, like all great relationships ours was one of joy and laughter marked by good times and bad. the stress of... — read more 

I’m not trying to make this more than it is, but the white shirt managers and what looked like all the PGL’s came in about 8:00AM this morning. They went into a meeting and came out about 10:30AM. I have not ever seen that on a Saturday. I’m... — read more 

I was working in Algeria and i can tell you that people there aren't qualified or trained enough...everyone Knows some jerk to get a job...we have so Many NPT...and still they are laying off the most compétent foreign people and keeping their stupid... — read more 

Will become market leader in cementation, well construction and artifial lift amongst other market gains for the rock bottom price tag around $9 billion

I am your manager hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an' pretend 'Cause I've heard it all before And I've been down there on the floor No one's ever gonna keep me down again Oh yes, I am wise But it's wisdom born... — read more 

Oak Park will probably be cleaned out by the end of this month. Alot of layoffs are coming this Friday, especially for the contractors.

Is there any truth to this??

interesting how this takeover/merger and the resultant failure of same, has coincided with what may be the implosion of the republican party, that once conservative bastion of political might. HAL, ain’t no stranger to the geo-political scene and... — read more 

Closed the doors today.

Because NB center is the headquarter of HAL, does this mean we are safe here?