Just spoke to a go from Liberal Camp. The HR came in with all smiles, laid everyone off with no transfers. Guys threatened to burn their shirts in protest.

I was laid off on March 20th and promised one week severance, unused vacation, and two weeks notice pay. Haven't received it yet. Anyone know about how long it should take to get this pay?

I am trying to wrap my head around this. At my districts PSL, of the field hands, the vast majority of those laid off have been employees and not consultants. Which goes contrary to how I thought business is to be run. (It could have something to do... — read more 

Wow! I bet even more on Monday, end of quarter.....

Congratulations! You guys won, you rocked the vote. You won, just what you wanted. Where is all the celebratory hoo haa? Where are the comments, the creative gaffs, the biting commentary the witticisms? Nothin'. The county morgue is a more lively... — read more 

Woodward camp was closed yesterday, until further notice. Donna Zahl and Jason Bergin put us on paid administrative leave until further notice. They didn't offer any of us severance pay or transfer to El Reno

10 Crews were running out of here in the Fall. Only ONE is pumping now........... Dozens of pumps left for Duncan for reclamation. Big job for CONSOL coming up, thats all thats on the horizon. Hang in there everyone..............................

Layoffs on Monday, but nothig Tuesday or Wednesday. Does this mean its over for now?

KODAK, Radio Shack, Sperry

Any sales ppl let go? How many engineers let go?

Pay to stay??

All okay

Is there anybody out there, anybody? E - gads! there's no one replying, they must all be - gone. Captain Wafer

Any news on the layoffs in Lafayette, La.?

Just got the slip today. I don't think they know what they're doing and are just cutting out the most costly non-management positions out in desperation to maintain last summer's numbers. I slightly pity those who are going to have to finish the work... — read more 

Some layoffs in Houston as well tomorrow. They are trying to finish them before the shareholders meeting on the 27th.

Halliburton still treats their employees better than Schlumberger does. I have made many friends with Halliburton employees during my 40 + years with Schlumberger. We compare notes regularly and Halliburton does treat their employees better and with... — read more 

Baker's Inteq will survive and turn in to Hal. Inteq apparently has more advanced tools. The fact that Hal is buying Baker, its because of Inteq and Drill Bits, the superior tools and market share. Just rumors.

More layoffs at North Belt today, is this ever going to end? At this rate they'll be no one left in a month!

Intelligent completions?

Any word about the Victoria camp?

What do you think we will be divesting as we merge with BHI?

41% reduction in field hands from Feb 1 - Mar 20 (4 seperate rounds of layoffs). More to come in April? It's amazing how they lay off so many revenue generating jobs, yet keep ALL managers (non-revenue jobs, with reduced cash flow coming in)... — read more 

If, if, in the unlikely event that Sperry is told they are no longer a part of the family, will sperry have to leave campus? Or where will we go?

Has anyone ever seen the morning traffic going in on 59 into downtown from Kingwood? It is a parking lot on a good day. Any suggestions?

7 to 10 people let go at Fort Stockton cement today. Called the employees in and told them they have a job to do and turns out it was just to get them to come in to be laid off.

Let's look at the facts guys. The announced layoffs in Feb of 6400 are just scratching the surface. That was less than 10% of the company workforce. Meanwhile oil has dropped more than 50%, natural gas remains stubbornly low in the US and could crash... — read more 

Anyone know the extent of the cuts at the Oak Park campus?

Looks like these divisions with find a home with GE Oil and Gas