Layoff expert acquires big stakes in Halliburton and Baker, so guess what's planned!!! --- ValueAct Capital Management LP has amassed a new stake in Halliburton Co. alongside its activist holdings in Baker Hughes Inc. as the investor champions an... — read more 

PPR's just finished. Anyone with a MM or DNM is gone. All execs gone to HalAcademy so they don't have to be bothered by the gnashing of teeth as people walked out.

If we work more than 40 hours, we are required to falsify our timesheets by entering no more than 40 hours. If we work on any burden projects and work over 40 hours that week, we are required to move any project work to offset as much of the burden... — read more 

The Journey To Zero has started here. As per normal, HR is screwed up and a couple found out through the system and made to disappear Thursday. Business will really pick up tomorrow and Tuesday. Hopefully HR has their crap together to get this over... — read more 

Currently at the Brighton camp: police escorting laid off workers from the property. Won't let people go to their lockers to retrieve personal items or anything. Talk about a slap in the face.

Dress accordingly.

Stay focused on your work (if you have any). You are key to the company success. Do not get distracted by the message boards, rig counts or the financial news. And most of all, do not feel the need to start working on your resume, networking with... — read more 

Read Email Sent From Halliburton CEO To Employees About Jobs And 2015 We have obtained a copy of the email sent by CEO Dave Lesar to every Halliburton employee this week from regulatory filings. The email outlines some of the strategic reasons for... — read more 

Exclusive: Halliburton to cut thousands of jobs locally, globally Feb 10, 2015, 12:31pm CST UPDATED: Feb 10, 2015, 12:40pm CST Houston-based Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) confirmed it will cut anywhere from 5,000 to nearly 6,500 jobs companywide... — read more 

I have a few jobs, location could not be a factor. Reply to this thread. I am not a Recruitor

Article from the houston chronicle - Houston Chronicle BUSINESS, thanks Chronicle but do you think you can post this already. “CEOs declare dividends safe even as oil budgets shrink" Oil companies protect a priority of their investors.” By Robert... — read more 

http://fuelfix.com/blog/2015/02/05/adversity-stirs-innovation-at-hydraulic-fracturing-conference/ Comments?

Are you guys done for this round or they are throwing some cash around so don't make a lot of noise!!! I know a lot are getting chopped so why nobody is talking!

Ooop. With prices below 70 dollars a barrel, frackin is a non-issue, a non-starter. OPEC is sending a message. Hello, McFly. If you built your house on that foundation, you may want to consider renovations. But look at the bright side, we no longer... — read more 

We are producing a series of radio stories about people affected--positively and negatively--by lower oil prices. If you or someone you know has an interesting story to tell that would help outsiders better understand what's happening, please contact... — read more 

OK, so almost a month ago we said we’ll be reducing workforce for about a thousand people. Now, times were bad at the time, but things are getting even worse. I think the prices will go way down and this will halt most of drilling and exploration... — read more 

McCollum is trying to be funny, it's easy for him to say this as he's sitting on tens of millions of dollars (why? why? why?) and has nothing to worry about. What does this even mean? "Our First Rodeo", it's like this is a game of sorts, many people... — read more 

All the layoffs announced by slb and bhi makes me wonder when the bit**ch slap will hit me in the face.

We had very small layoffs last week. Under 10 people. We will see what happens next week and after.

Halliburton confirmed workers have been laid off at the company’s technology center in Duncan.

What is a typical severance pay?

The problem is so much of Texas' economy is tied to the oil industry. When times are awesome and they are drilling tons in small towns the restaurants get more busy, build new houses and hotels and generally effect the local economy. Places like Edna... — read more 

KPRC just opened the news with a 3 minute long commentary on major cuts at Halliburton in Houston

30 layoff in 600 people. it's a shame.

Now, it's our turn - the North American employee sacking is about to start in Q1 2015, this will be the worst year on record for Halliburton workers

Sperry kicked out 15~20 engineers. WP got rid of at least 10 scientists. That's HAL's loyalty!

I am with BH, a question for Halliburton folks. Where do you see possible layoffs if Baker Hughes acquisition goes through. I think that there might be some consolidation on the corporate level (e.g., finance, marketing, communications/PR, etc.) but... — read more 

Halliburton, Multi-Chem Group, Boots & Coots Inc - you name it, layoffs

What's the likelihood that Halliburton maintains the stock price and employee counts once Dick is not around anymore?

any news on it outsourcing of bus apps?