Thread regarding Chevron Corp. layoffs

In earlier posts, I've advised on those who have been let go, as well as those who are soon to be let go. This one is for those who will remain on in sold/transferred properties, but with a new name/logo on your business cards/uniforms. As part of the human resources of companies, we are all commodities, whether we like to admit it or not, but that is not such a bad thing. Unlike physical facilities, which are either sold or decommissioned, we are free to continue our careers in whatever new frontier we choose. Whether you began you career with Chevron or was a mid-career hire, your skills and knowledge of your respective facilities/fields will still be very much in demand by the new owners. As such, you can expect some healthy rewards coming your way; some in the form of various types of bonuses, some in straightforward increases in your pay. How is this possible? It is actually quite simple math: independents can operate for about a third of the cost of a major. They do not have the massive central overhead of a Chevron to pay for. These companies are primarily production operators. They contract out most of the E&D, projects, and HES technical consultancy to third parties, at a fraction of the cost of Chevron's UC, PRC, and ETC. These companies do not attempt to replicate those functions within their own staff organizations to somehow "oversee" the job at hand. These companies well understand that all of those expectations are already written into the contracts. They will simply refuse to pay contractors who fail to deliver, and not spend millions (billions) trying to figure out where their own internal process have broken down and attempt endless internal "projects" to fix them. These companies have no need for CHESM or similar types of audits, as those are what contracts are for. No, in these companies, you are not only free to do the job you have been trained (and like) to do, and have spent your career doing, but you are fully expected to do so, and will be healthily rewarded for doing a job well done. Yes, HES safeguards are always a significant concern, but those are within reason. You will not be expected to become policemen, with endless internal audits and associated gap closure paperwork, but will be expected to do your core job well, while meeting reasonable HES targets. I could go on all day on this subject, but the bottom line is this: if your field is sold and you receive an offer from the buyer, take it. Not only will you immediately begin earning more money, your stress levels will drop considerably. That doesn't sound too bad does it? And, with that folks, so long until next time...