Totally clueless bunch of back slappers who have no experience outside of COP. Cant see wood for trees. Fumbling along thinking they are leading the industry when all they are doing is protecting their own hairy asses. Burning money like its going... — read more 

One year from now the COP work force will downsize to between 7.000 and 8,000 employees. This is going to happen because the company is way over staffed given the workload. Sorry current employees but there is no other way out of this situation... — read more 

I've heard of GCS closing up with only Surmont operating from site and all BU functions being laid off and being supported by Houston, any truth to this?

also to the one's that terminated.....looks like clear sailing ahead

For all the folks on this board that defend the ELT or blame unexpected oil prices: do a google search on "say on pay failure rate" and semlerbrossy. You will discover that on a benchmark basis, our "management" is truly exceptional in their... — read more 

Looks like a 'jeans week' to coincide with layoffs in Bville. Guess that's one way to offset drain on morale lol

In case you can't read exit signs (it's a well kept secret that many in ConocoPhillips are illiterate). Also, we need more signs to hold onto hand rails. There are dangers lurking at the carpet seams too

ELT is determined to rescue their 5-year legacy and will take (are taking) the company down in that effort. During their 5-year watch: Shareholder value has been destroyed Shareholder dividend income has been slashed. Employee and family livelihoods... — read more 

First we sell San Juan for half of the book vale and now we sell Barnett for a third of the book value. I know gas isn't worth much these days but we sure seem to be destroying value. Will Anadarko go for a quarter of the book value? RL says no fire... — read more 

Has anyone heard when Bartlesville layoffs will begin? We heard the announcement but haven't heard anymore about since the Canadian asset sale. Were there anymore announcements after San Juan asset sale? Any word on when ConocoPhillips will withdraw... — read more 

This once strong dominant amazing company fall to shambles in the way it has. It used to be the place to be now I am scared for anyone who is struggling to stay on board with them.

Any word on whether L48 technical staff will be offered EOI or do the staff reductions just apply to support staff?

spirit values, what a joke. Tired of hearing the old worn out messaging crap about spirit values. Empty crap. Surrounded by leaders promoted based on cronyism, nepotism, and diversityism. What ever happened to the idea of a meritocracy? 'Leadership'... — read more 

Why doesn't Conoco see a future in renewables? . Other large players are getting into offshore wind, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, why not Conoco? What comes after oil and gas?

Everyone can tell something is coming down the line. Little hints here and there from superiors and such but nobody knows for sure.

What is left in Canada is just peanuts. How come they have not shut that BU down and rolled the minimum resources to run the remaining ops to another BU. Just curious.

Awful quiet up there.

Buckle up kids, the cuts this round will be as deep as the last three rounds combined. The good news is that for whoever is left standing, they might actually operate like a real independent. Though I'm not holding my breath.

Did s1 ever pay out? Remember the esagd mess

A few less bodies in Lower 48 over the last week. Unfortunately all it does it get the size of the company closer to where it should be, so don't get your hopes up on the prospect of retention bonuses or RSUs or promotions or raises.

Keep dreaming and gulp that koolaid of $70 bbls by 1Q18. I guess it is easy to be strong when your in denial of the current state of affairs, along with the futures. It was good while it lasted, now it is time to wake up. A secular shift is in... — read more 

COP BoD should consider a market cap-based merger w/ CVX. COP has a current market cap of approximately $55 B. CVX has a current market cap of approximately $199 B. The market cap of the merged entity would be approximately $254 B w/ current... — read more 

Execs are dragging their feet to bleed the company dry and pad their pockets. Everyone remembers Enron, hope you haven't kept your retirement in company stock or else you will lose everything, not just your job. If you live in Bartlesville, good luck... — read more 

Not sure it is going so smoothly check out the Cenovus site. More layoffs to come. COP staff that were offered jobs don't get to comfy you could be next on the layoff list. I guess it will never end.

Do we have to wait till the middle of next year for Bartlesville to close or will it close by the end of this year? How many of those people will come down here? For those that do come down will there be some kind of ranking or how will they be... — read more 

This fragrance captures the emotions of working in an oil industry office during devastatingly low oil prices into a bottle. It features hints of forehead sweat, adrenalin, cortisol, xanax, merlot, oatmeal stout, car exhaust, reflecting pond water... — read more 

How much money is this asset losing a day? Forget about that place paying out..how much are we losing just keeping it afloat

COP is just dead money. What is the plan? Just wait & hope for high oil prices? BoD needs to request ELT provide proposals for increasing shareholder value. Those proposal should be all encompassing, including outright sale of company. Sitting around... — read more 

Any word if there will be an expression of interest period for the upcoming round of severences?

How is everyone finding the 'new' RCAT team to work with?

In the past few weeks I've noticed more ads on my traders' websites asking people to join their PAC. I have on reliable information that many shale players are over reporting reserves, COP being one of the worst offenders. I am working on... — read more 

Instructions: Step one: get an offer from buying company with out having to kiss a single cheek or steal face time ,glory or anyone elses thunder. Step two: have all the sad insecure,petty, and jealous (that normally pretend to be nice to just get... — read more 

What will it be: Reduce CAPEX? Cut Dividend? Sell More Assets? Step Up Layoffs? All of the above? None of the above? What will it be.

I just saw this old thread (source @G8ejKIw ) from Feb 2016 - made me chuckle, there was so much hope: It might also be a paradigm shift. Only time will reveal what this really is. Shale Drilling + Renewables + Environmental Laws + Fuel Efficient... — read more 

If you get it 80 percent right you will be happy. Well from the looks of who recieved offers and who didn't I would say you got it 40 percent right and I can't wait to watch the show.

when

I was a production engineer with 28 years diverse experience and was laid off 2 years ago. I moved from Oklahoma to Houston hoping that this oil capital of the world would give me an edge in search for a job. Lately in the last two months there were... — read more