Do you know if they are done laying off for today? There are some departments that were not hit.

Any word about Baytown

People have been getting laid of at shp location praying for everyone who's lost there job some have been here for years sad for family's more to come in Dec or early January

I feel for all of you recently out of a job, but i implore each of you (laid off or NOT) to please ask our congress for help: http://www.petition2congress.com/3314/extend-emergency-unemployment-compensation True there are jobs, but with each new... — read more 

National Oilwell Varco to close support facilities in Houston, cut jobs – HBJ Houston-based National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NYSE: NOV) is closing two more Houston facilities which will result in the loss of 85 more jobs. The facilities are expected to... — read more 

Very sad day for NOV. Have seen employees being walked out that have been here for ages. No one is safe. Good luck people. We need it.

I hope this day turns out well for the Pampa, Texas Plant..Its already started! Good luck and God bless everyone

Just got laid off in galena park Nov still happening.

Hopefully I'm wrong but when layoff happen officers are always called for back up. As soon as I came in to work this morning about 6-8 police cars were parked inside Eldridge building. Good luck everyone!!!!

Are we safer than salaried employees? Given that we are paid hourly and in a locked contract compared to salaried employees.

I can count a number of people off work on Monday Oct 5. My question is, can a person be exempt from being laid off if they're absent?

They depend on a blog to learn of their future. Look at all of these doomsday, the sky is falling, anonymous posters.

Weatherford has been put on a credit hold by NOV global effective immediately and is now trading on cash sales terms only. Take over time ?

Whats wrong with our management, are they operating in a different world or what ? as per usual their heads under their pillows hoping that this downturn just goes away yet other companies are dealing with it in a completely different manner, does... — read more 

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-markets-start-week-on-softer-note-2015-09-28-11034426 ............oil futures settled lower on Monday as a sign of slowing global economic growth fed worries about the outlook for energy demand.......

http://dilbert.com/strip/2015-09-24 http://dilbert.com/strip/2015-09-25

59 folks got let go in NOV Mexicali on Friday 26th. Many more to come in next few months.

NOV stock is continuing to get lower compared to one month ago when it was in the low 40's. Three months ago it was in the upper 40's. One year ago it was in the high 70's.

PFT is closing or has closed several plants in many different areas of the country just not in the Houston area. The have recently broke of of the rest of CAPS and formed a new company, 100% owned by NOV LP. Now the scuttle but is Weatherford is back... — read more 

Has anyone heard if personnel here will be targeted?i know there is alot of rumors but if anyone has info please let me know.

Has anyone heard if personnel here will be targeted?i know there is alot of rumors but if anyone has info please let me know.

How about 9801 Westheimer Road,? I think they are Oracle, Glovia and Cognos groups?

Rumored around SHP there will be a layoff in the first weeks of October. Supposed to be big.

End of Quarter is near. Any mention of more Layoffs?

Has anyone else been shorted or cheated after being layed off from NOV for corporate restructuring and market downsizing? I was released over two months ago due to market downsize and corporate restructure, with the normal non disclosure, "dont talk... — read more