Why not? They seem to be buying every one else...

I just learned that previous post was incorrect. SLB will keep those who select the OAP medical benifit plan, because it is the better choice. Those who picked CHO will be added to the top of "THE LIST". Sorry I was late at getting news to you... — read more 

Any news of layoffs here??

Be happy you made it,

Ok, its downturn, you can buy oilfield services companies for cheap. But what for? There is no activity and oil price will soon be below $30. Its better to sit on cash rather than going into debt. There could be another 2-3 years of low prices.

SO many good people leaving this plant due to mismanagement. It's absolutely amazing to see this day after day.

My buddy who is proact said they starting to get rid of proact students

Guiding Principles Our values, conduct and behavior Making the most of our unique assets, Schlumberger is committed to providing services that enhance and optimize our customers' performance. Three well-established company Values that focus on... — read more 

http://www.leparisien.fr/clamart-92140/clamart-les-schlumberger-manifestent-contre-le-plan-social-18-11-2015-5289639.php

Good people walking out of there're positions and at least 5 giving two week notice after years of faithful service Folks this is a product of failed management practices not the downturn. Once a great place to work now a model of how not to handle a... — read more 

I have spent the last year of my life organising my live so I can live outside of the womb of SLB. I am on the way through the door now I have a plan and now I need the money to get me started. I can save )I do have most of the cash saved) or I can... — read more 

On November 16, Schlumberger acquired Fluid Inclusion Technologies, Inc. (FIT). FIT specializes in laboratory analysis of trapped fluids in rock material, and advanced borehole gas analysis on drilling wells. The addition of FIT strengthens... — read more 

As soon as this slump is over I will be out of this place and if it wasn't for my family i would have quit already. used to to be a goo place but its horrible now

Do you guys know what's going on in Stavanger?

37 going. Will let us know by 21st December. Hohoho Christmas is cancelled. Offering voluntary redundancies but will be some mandatory also. Think the guys who do go don't really care. It's a shit place to work. Give a basic redundancy too.

The board is busy: https://www.thelayoff.com/marathon-oil

Rig count is down to 63 today..:(

Schlumberger HR has been sending out letters to inform those who are not going to be affected by layoffs so that they can relax and focus on their work. I finally got my letter in the mail stating that the economic down turn will not affect my... — read more 

This was leaked from a high level source within the company yesterday. To those that will lose their jobs - be happy that you no longer have to carry the stress burden of working for a company that doesn't give a sh** about you or your family. Your... — read more 

I just heard they are laying off 50 people in the Smith Bits Department. They have already started this morning consistanly walking people out. I talked to one person they let go and they didn't even give me a package. NO ONE IS SAFE!

I hear LDAP is laying off

If they are going to lay off some one over here, they need to lay off Jim. We don't like him and we don't want him in our location. Something need to be done about him. Get out of Louisiana Jim. Shop employees.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-11-11/biggest-threat-oil-prices-2-mile-long-stretch-iraq-oil-tankers-headed-us As Iraq - the fastest-growing member of OPEC - has unleashed a two-mile long, 3 million metric ton barrage of 19 million barrel excess... — read more 

October: get city council to vote waving paying taxes for 10years on the new building being built (250,000sqft) in exchange for 500 job creations Today: 300 people laid off in Sugar Land (unverified). Tax payers (some laid off) will foot the bill.

In completions group: 5 from RMC, 2 from Packers, and 2 from SMS have either left or put in 2 weeks notice and are leaving.... Where are they going? Are layoffs coming to the completions group next? Of is their departures saving jobs. Time will... — read more 

Get ready. List is being made.

I received a phone call from management saying that 5 out of 9 employees at my grade will be let go. I'm a mud engineer and apparently the thing that determines who stays and goes is a redundancy matrix lol. I'm not holding my breath. A letter will... — read more 

CHPC is now closed last 2 weeks of the year.... Is this a bad sign? Are layoffs coming?

This is affecting the families too. The employees committed to the company and worked hard. Now that times are hard they are all just a number. Waiting around, promised work, hang in there with us stick it out, give us a few more days, a few more... — read more 

and no its not the British mafia so give it a break please.