I think I'm good for right now because I'm in production. (Insert closest to the wellhead line here) if it doesn't make a recovery soon though, I've got a plan. I'm under contract so there's not a lot I can do currently, but if something does happen... — read more 

Southwestern has not implemented across-the-board cuts, but rather pared back in areas where the company has seen activity drop off, she said. The natural gas producer is also actively working to retain its top talent by sharing as much information... — read more 

Aside from layoffs, no consideration is given to experience or education when promoting folks. People in certain positions are well overpaid given their expertise (or, often, lack of it) in the industry. Some promos are OK but many other promos are... — read more 

SWN is deep in debt and it's not hard to find that out. You can even go to swn.com and read last quarter 2 billion dollar fail. The top two floors in Conway are now for lease. Another thing about saving money is bullshit. Nobody is a millionaire and... — read more 

Everyone said there would be layoffs today. There was not layoffs today. SWN is doing good. Everyone quit complaining and do your job. You will be fine.

Poor management protecting their own pockets at the expense of their workers. To have done a layoff right they v would have started in Houston cope rate offices and then worked their way through Conway Arkansas. They are making a small bandaid that... — read more 

I heard a rumor that they might announce it on Monday (January 11, 2016)

Hearing that 30-45% of total headcount will be cut soon. There is no other option in this commodity price environment. Remaining SWN employees at corporate headquarters will all be in either the North or South Tower and open space leased out to... — read more 

The last well in Arkansas is being drilled now. It will more than likely be capped instead off fractured and sent to production. With that in mind layoffs will more than likely happen before January 1st or shortly after. Operations will cease in AR... — read more 

Is it likely that they will be discontinuing the 9/80 work schedule

My two cents here - Some SWE management needs to learn to separate personal and business views of personnel, taking a course in personal and professional integrity would benefit them. Be a man/woman of your word. There is one manager over regulatory... — read more 

we were told that massive layoffs will occur in early 2016. a friend of mine who is a land man for SWN just posted that he go the ax yesterday in West Virginia after 10 years with the company. he had nothing negative on his record, just a bad time to... — read more 

What do we know so far?

Heard that 75% of work force will move to West Virgina or laid off. After 1st of year.

80 people wre let go

Hearing rumors that a second round of cuts will be coming? Any truth to that rumor? If so what areas will be hit the hardest?

Early retirement for employee's aged 62 and older starting this week. Plenty of other layoffs in the coming weeks.

How is Black Warrior Basin doing? I hear you may have layoffs in 2015

Nothing to complain about, good mgmt, good prospects. I am a bit concerned with the overall trend in the industry, we have both Encana and CHK cutting their staff big time, the whole sector is shaken by this. Things might and will improve but I am... — read more