re: Shell to ax thousands of Jobs

Posted by htownjeep

Republic of Texas

Member since Jun 2005

7612 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:53 pm to MAUCKjersey1

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This is 100% a true statement about Motiva. They will not release a statement until it is official.

Yeah, that is old news really. One of the worst secrets there ever was if it is supposed to be one. I don't think they're really trying to hide anything when they moved out of Shell's building

Posted by GeauxTigers0107

South Louisiana

Member since Oct 2009

9705 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:53 pm to yellowfin

I can see that. Some of these guys are having to pull up the stakes and move. We're even feeling it overseas. They've already dropped 4 rigs and considering buying a few more out of their contracts. We're on contract until early 2nd quarter next year but that doesn't mean shite right now.

Posted by BobRoss

Member since Jun 2014

1693 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:00 pm to dpd901

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My son is about to start a Petroleum Safety program at a local college.... Should he consider a different focus? In all candor, he's not going to be a doctor or an engineer... We figured safety would have opportunities beyond just oilfield if things don't turn around. Thoughts?

I worked in Staffing for O&G firms and safety guys are a dime a dozen. I would not go into that, specially during a downturn.

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Posted by BobRoss

Member since Jun 2014

1693 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:04 pm to baobabtiger

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The Iran deal was about oil. It isn't isn't about keeping nuclear missiles from Iran or about preventing war. It's about opening Iranian oil to the rest of the world.
The environmentalists who were major in electing our president are working to drive oil down to end fracking in the U.S. That way the U.S. oil production will slow to a crawl and the Middle East will be back in control of the market.
It isn't about religion or keeping peace

Sorry, but this is a retarded opinion.

If anyone wants to see Iran open up it's O&G guys. Iran's O&G infrastructure sucks, and lifting sanctions means $$$ for Western firms to go in and do some work.

I worked in the Middle East and guys were always talking about what a huge opportunity Iran would be when it opens up.

Posted by yellowfin

Coastal Bar

Member since May 2006

97608 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:19 pm to CocomoLSU

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Shell to ax thousands of Jobs by Dire Wolf

Such bullshite. O&G have been turning record profits basically every quarter for over a decade, yet they can't afford to keep their workers on payroll?

Sucks for those workers, and they should be livid at Shell.

They can afford it but they aren't going to pay them to do nothing.

This isn't the state

Posted by Tigerstudent08

Lakeview

Member since Apr 2007

5776 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:27 pm to CootKilla

That's weird. The company I work for is a construction and fabrication company and we are hiring welders, pipe fitters, and several other positions like crazy.

This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 5:39 pm

Posted by jennyjones

New Orleans Saints Fan

Member since Apr 2006

9300 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:35 pm to Croacka

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Don't forget, most of them only have GED's, if that

Yeah only those with GED's will be affected

Posted by LateArrivalforLSU

Ascension Parish

Member since Sep 2012

3512 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:39 pm to MNCscripper

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No, I just know guys from Convent that have been transferred to HOU to be on the team to make it happen

Interesting. I foresee a lot of people trying to escape Convent to leave for Geismar, if that happens.

Posted by Jj283

Houma

Member since May 2015

798 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:47 pm to Tigerstudent08

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Posted by JasonL79

Member since Jan 2010

6397 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:48 pm to LateArrivalforLSU

I haven't seen any cuts at the refinery where I work. Project work took a hit in a lot different refineries (including mine) from what I hear though.

Now midstream and upstream is a different story. We've had a lot of cuts there.

Posted by Scoop

RIP Scoop

Member since Sep 2005

44583 posts

Posted on 7/30/15 at 6:00 pm to yellowfin

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Downturns are just part of being in oil and gas and nobody really knows what it's going to look like 2,3, 4 years from now

Tell that to Northwest La that has never recovered from the 80's bust. Shreveport was "Little Dallas," turned to gaming to survive in the early 90s and is back to a shite hole after a glimmer of hope in the early to mid 2000s.

The Haynesville Shale couldn't even bring back the small to medium sized towns in NWLA. Just shite holes with boarded up businesses, a Wal Mart and nothing but white trash running around.

This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 6:01 pm