http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-13/theres-no-more-fat-be-cut-desperate-oil-producers-cut-salaries-save-mission-critical Now, it would appear that all of the proverbial fat that can be trimmed, has been trimmed which means that, as WSJ reports... — read more 

San Antonio took another hit again today. Basically anyone they brought back was let go again.

Kelleysville and Elk City shutting down to form a mega Oklahoma City office for OH-WL?

The current rumor in Houston is 15% to 20% of layoffs worldwide with some manufacturing facilities as high as 30% to be executed before the middle of October.

They made us work Wednesday morning on the equipment needed for job on friday. After lunch 6 people got cut.After the layoff people were sent from another district to finish work.

I can't wait to see the expression on each ones face in tomorrow's morning meeting. I will be watching.

They will try to do it before the holidays so they don't have to keep you on the payroll during the vacation they force you to take.

Halliburton plans more layoffs Posted: Sep 28, 2015 6:11 AM CDT Updated: Sep 28, 2015 6:15 AM CDT Halliburton is planning more layoffs, including management positions in North America. This is in addition to the 14,000 layoffs already announced... — read more 

Several released in south Texas yesterday. I hated to see my friends go.

Midland, Houston, and OKC are getting hit. Watch your backs.

Surviving?

At risk letters sent out in Aberdeen, 30 day consultation period so somewhere between 20 and 100 people in Aberdeen are going. Gee, when will it ever end.

Those that have not been cut already will be sliced by new management. I feel sorry for you folks north of the border. Another "successful" acquisition story by SLB corporate. Send up Houston managers known for blind and ineffective management... — read more 

I feel sorry for you folks north of the border. Another "successful" acquisition story by SLB corporate. Send up Houston managers known for blind and ineffective management styles. Engineers do not make great managers, even if they have a masters... — read more 

Years back I worked for great company and they purported they were number 2 in Oilfield Services. Well known that SLB was not #1 even in 1990s. As well, we hired several from SLB and they were so glad to get pay raise and out of the politically... — read more 

Anyone know if any of the offices have been shutdown or layoffs? Any work going on down there at all? Heard a rumor Natchez base was closed up

Do you know what kind of benefits we may be eligible for if laid off in Texas (I am in Houston)

They brought in some older guy who looked like a cross between a third rate attorney and the Allstate TV insurance salesman. They walked by the cubes late the afternoon before termination, because I stayed late to finish important work for a... — read more 

Good luck here, it'll be needed

Mexican and Chinese can do it for cheaper.

always managers talking about a new wave soon ?!!!!!!

Any idea when they will start vacuum cleaning the Cameron employees? My manager told me late October they will start trimming the Higher Management and then slowly but steadily in other levels too........

we are days away from what will most likely be a bad day for the industry and the market as a whole. please refrain from getting too distracted by the events of the day, we would like to remind you to stay focused on your work, keep your head down... — read more 

I heard more layoffs are coming!

Supervisors and team leaders layoffs coming to NGC. Once said he was safe lol. By the way Jim, they hate you B I T C H

How many were cut and how many are still there now?

I thought you all whining because of your misfortune, but here's the first link at got from googling, http://www.topix.com/forum/afam/THM9AAUPVJNKENK9E/p12

For schlumberger to use the name of the once great Smith is an insult to all employees past and present. Schlumberger will never be Smith international, the latter actually cared about their people and was a a GREAT company to work for with its... — read more 

Sorry guys, heard that another wave of pink slips is in the works and will arrive soon in Houston area. While that's nothing new it could be bad as they're going to 'realize' the synergy of the announced merger (i.e., pay for the purchase) and shore... — read more 

Those other oilfield service companies are much worse than SLB, HALLI and BHI with moronic managers running a bunch of yes men retards. I know, I'm employed by one. Stopped by to see if it's the same nonsense here. What's up.

if an employee attending mud school signed the 50k promise note to give the company back the 50K if they leave before three years due to furlough, or cut in pay scale does that employee still have to pay the 50K?