Anyone has updates?

I was laid off from GULF back in 1986. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I worked for many years with SMALL oil companies and made millions and retired at 54. The moral - get your ass out of the BIG company and start making REAL money... — read more 

There will be a rush to complete more layoffs by the end of this month. The next two weeks will be hard. Brace for impact.

There will be a rush to complete more layoffs by the end of this month. The next two weeks will be hard. Brace for impact.

Oil glut going from bad to horrible, EIA supplies reach 80-year high and will remain high at this level for a while. This will bring more layoffs, likely at the end of Q2 and start of Q3

Heard that the Henderson field camp was hit. At this rate, HAL is going to be so small that BH will buy us instead.

Ex Shell CEO predicts oil prices at 80 dollars per barrel by Fall 2015 --- http://www.cnbc.com/id/102381893?GOTYOUBYTHESAK

now the king said to his camel men we have to make that frackin’ stop the oil from the bakken play has cut into our payday (and oh by the way i’m not feeling well today) So the king said watch me screw them all, we control the price to pay we had it... — read more 

In our camp, since layoffs mid-February, at least as many people have quit as were layed off, and head count continues to decline because morale is very low. But I haven't heard anything about more layoffs. Any word on what to expect from those... — read more 

I DON'T like this format. Not as easy to read.

There are 5 types of biz resources, land, capital, technology, management and labor. Just find out the amount of work (in $) coming in now vs. last year. If less work, something has to give because there is not enough money to support the resources... — read more 

What about Baroid?

Anyone have info on the impact of the layoffs on Landmark?

Does anyone know what Hall. will divest as far as Wireline and perforation divisions,considering both companies have one, and almost the same market share

Does anyone know who Hall. will divest as far as Drill Bit divisions, considering both companies have one.

Management has been failing for 10 years. A company does not put itself in this position over night or in a year or due to some Arab jacking down oil prices. Management has failed. Lagging technology is only the tip of the iceberg here. but, is it... — read more 

I'm a new MWD hand in the US. I feel like I came into this industry at a horrible time with the slowdown and merger happening. I have not been with Sperry very long and have been hearing a flurry of rumors out in the patch about the future of the... — read more 

Just say no. If you own stock and were laid off, vote against the merger at the March 27 shareholders meeting. I never vote for these things, but this time I will. Just to send a message

Halliburton HSA contribution for you is $1200 for family, while Baker gives us $1000. Halliburton 401(K) gives you maximum 9% free (5% plus 4% basic contribution). Baker Hughes 401(k) gives you 7% to 10% free depending on your ages (5% basic... — read more 

Halliburton caldwell using contract drivers at 90 dollars a hour to haul frac equipment and chems don't make a lot of since with brothers being laid off out there just don't understand it must be paying someone off or something !

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/halliburton-oil-services-company-lays-off-120-in-regina-1.2975126

My posts are blocked when using my ISP from home. I have to use my data provider. Screw u layoff website. Damn commies!!!!!

If you have not received your PIP yet then they do not intend to pay it. That was what made my "Lawyering Up" worth the $1,600. Between my PIP and my Profit Sharing that they paid I netted $14,600. I only signed the waiver after the Lawyer got... — read more 

http://www.click2houston.com/news/halliburton-list-shows-layoffs-hitting-all-levels-of-oil-patch/31438542?par=nbcnews&site=nbcnews.com&cm_ven=nbcnews&cm_cat=Article

That helps if we want to have more of our people join the discussion and will also come up if people search for information

We are all going down. Halliburton total employees number will drop at least between 30,000 to 40,000 employees before the third quarter. Let's just hope the baker deal fails. Baker management will run everything. Total employees between baker and... — read more 

One of the main reason we are buying blue is for technology and their products. Will HAL gather the info/patent and disband the Inteq or worst case scenario Sperry will be given away?

Hello has anybody gave any thought that this website is monitored and also decriped and ip addresses being traced? This is possible. Does anyone have any input on this? I wouldn't be surprised if this is how they will choose the next victim.

My sincerest condolences to all HAL and BHI employees being affected by all of this madness! Regardless of what they say about these reductions only being about the market conditions, I personally don't believe for a minute that either company won't... — read more 

Is the immediate headcount reduction over? Meaning the response to market conditions. That's a question, does anybody have anything to make me feel better? We've endured this last wave if you look at it as one reduction running from early January to... — read more