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Does anyone have insider numbers as to oil company layoffs?

Posted on 6/4/10 at 8:12 am
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
25977 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 8:12 am
or relocations?

I see that Schumblerger is transferring 300 but not sure if this includes both New Orleans operations and Houston or just Houston.

Chevron's Covington deepwater operations centre is purportedly going to lay off or relocate 150.

Shell's deep water exploration operations in New Orleans is probably going to layoff or transfer.

Anadarko? Eni? Baker-Hughes?

Anyone have any numbers yet?


Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
7979 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 9:16 am to
Father-in-law for Halliburton being transferred to Rio de Janiero.
Posted by traddrick
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Mar 2007
125 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 9:19 am to
Chevron's deepwater operations are based out of Houston not Covington.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20378 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Father-in-law for Halliburton being transferred to Rio de Janiero


Is that a bad thing?

Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
7979 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 9:39 am to
Didn't say whether it was bad or good!

Just responding to the OP's request.
Posted by creoleLSUfan
Houston, TX
Member since Mar 2006
808 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 10:04 am to
A large number of my co-workers got told to get your passports up to date. I got a call yesterday asking if I want to move to Kuala Lumpur. Companies are gearing up for the worst but they are going to try to retain as many people as possible by moving them around before layoffs. I lot of the offers are going to be pretty much take it or leave types though.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20378 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 10:07 am to
Question:

Do the companies accommodate the employee's families when the employee is transferred overseas?
Posted by creoleLSUfan
Houston, TX
Member since Mar 2006
808 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 10:12 am to
As long as it's not a rotational position they do. The job that was mentioned to me will include a housing allowance, an allowance for private school for the kids, cost of living allowance, etc.
Posted by afinewagoneer
Dubai
Member since Dec 2006
940 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 10:57 am to
KL is a very cool city.
Posted by wilceaux
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2004
12405 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 11:01 am to
quote:

KL is a very cool city.


Agreed. Malaysia is beautiful. The food is awesome, gorgeous beaches, rainforest, etc.
Posted by creoleLSUfan
Houston, TX
Member since Mar 2006
808 posts
Posted on 6/4/10 at 11:20 am to
quote:

KL is a very cool city.

My best friend lived in South Asia for many years and he speaks very highly of KL. Next to Thailand, Malaysia was his favorite country. I am strongly considering. I have a couple of weeks before they'll approach me with the actual offer.
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