From Ryan’s mouth at the Bartlesville Town Hall just now, “We are not and we will not close Bartlesville”
DSG is Trash
The reason so many geologists were let go is because of the software they use. If they were allowed to use something other than DSG they'd be able to show the company how great they are and would still be here. The software was holding them back!... — read more
Improvement Suggestion
Here is my suggestion on how to improve this site - It'd be good that when any topic has a reply it is bumped to the top of the list? It would save looking up and down to check what discussions had the latest replies. It would save a ton of time and... — read more
COP, a top energy bet... Hmmm...
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4203983-conocophillips-top-energy-bet-current-energy-bull-market
How many more will be laid off?
Look at number of employees at our nearest competitors. EOG for example has one fifth the number of employees that we do. We have five or six times if not more employees than comparable E&P companies. This is what Wall Street keeps pointing out and... — read more
What layoffs?
What layoffs are people talking about? Where I am, we didn't have any layoffs today nor did we hear about any anywhere in the company. Is somebody trolling us or is something really happening?
What is this company thinking?!?
Seriously, I’ve seen some solid folks get layed off today. Like folks who are top performers that I’ve worked with. And some that I was still working with. FOLKS WE SHOULD NOT BE LOSING! Some in Land/Surface Land, some in Projects, and one other in... — read more
Is Bartlesville having layoffs?
What's happening up there in Bville? We heard only four got laid off yesterday so sounds like you guys were pretty much spared! We haven't seen much happening down here either. Maybe just BU's this time?
A metaphor from the Anadarko page...
Lol, I guess we’re not the only ones... A Japanese company and a North American company decided to have a canoe race on the St. Lawrence River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the... — read more
What a rough day !
I don’t get it. We are the only organization having layoffs..... what number are they trying to get down to....
Anyone else get declined their EOI?
Did anyone else get declined their EOI? I volunteered but was denied and saw two people get walked out that didn't EOI. How can management be this incompetent?
Bartlesville Layoffs
We only know of four that were given notice today? Did anyone see or hear of more?
Anyone else underwhelmed?
Seems like there was a lot of build up and hype over not a lot of action.
Welcome back, My Friends!
“Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. We’re so glad you could attend; come inside, come inside.” Layoffs are once again an integral part of COP business strategy. Just tired.
It’s Ryan here again...
Well it’s September 10th and as you walk out the door remember that the company is doing just fine! We don’t know what to do with all the money we are making, but we know we have to lay off lots of people. The street is really keen to our new... — read more
Anything?
Anything going on today? It’s been quiet so far seems like.
Where will the consultants be?
Where will the consultants that have been advising and recommending these layoffs and changes be tomorrow? Will they be there to look us in the eye? I think not! They want us to withdraw from Bartlesville. How many will be laid off or transferred... — read more
Monday
I’ve been here a long time. I know a lot of the “leaders” here. I can tell you, there’s a lot of fear everywhere right now. This fear is justified. Executive management is like the cornered rat, desperate and trying to survive and be relevant. Expect... — read more
It's Time!
Layoffs on Monday. Moves communicated to those involved on Tuesday. Org chart announced on Wednesday. Everything back to normal on Thursday as if nothing ever happened.
Job Openings in Bartlesville?
I am confused why there are actual job openings(not internships) posted in Bartlesville if they are laying off next week? And eventually consolidating in Houston...
Done me a favor!!
I’m so glad I got laid off from ConocoPhillips back in 15’ and have to work with a bunch of two faced co-workers for Leesville.
Positive news
I know everyone is really down with layoffs but let’s list all the positives you are noticing in this company.Here are my inputs: Great benifits package 9/80 Bonus best and only in industry 401k match best in industry Most vacations EJ
Townhall today?
Sounds like next week will be brutal. Lots of merging functions.
Bartlesville Layoffs
Will we start layoffs next week? They said layoffs start mid-September skis that next week or week after? We hate the suspense! Is anybody hearing anything?
In case somebody missed this
This is why we are getting laid off. No work here, but plenty in Indonesia. Go figure. ConocoPhillips asks to extend operations in Indonesia gas block... — read more
When oil goes high we go buy
I can almost assuredly say that we will soon start buying things once oil goes above 80-90. This will accumulate enough stuff to sell when oil goes back to 30-40 at expense of enormous loss and layoffs. I like this strategy and reminds me of Michelle... — read more
Oilsands Completion Engineering Job
You guys see this posting recently. Looks like Canada is hiring agian
Bring 4 day week to COP
I say let’s go crazy and bring 4 day work week to COP. Make COP great again ! It’s already popular and getting viral, let’s not miss on this and be the last.
Bartlesville Layoffs
Has anybody heard if there will be any transfers from Bartlesville to Houston? If transferred is the company still offering loss protection for the sale of our homes? We are wondering if majority of layoffs will be in Houston making them proportional... — read more
Lower 48 News
All Lower 48 VIDEO: Hear members of Lower 48 IT Team discuss how failure is fun while reading off of cue cards. Great Plains BU - Rockies Assets Get details about the FUSE Rockies cutover and system outages, and be prepared when Generwell replaces... — read more
The Sound of Silence
Hello layoffs, my old friend It's time to talk 'bout you again Management's vision of who they're keeping Surely the cuts will be sweeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence To those above it all is... — read more
If Willow plays out like other COP ‘discoveries’ we are in a world of trouble
Once again, how does any management in exploration still have a job? Anyone who was part of the deep water exploration program should have been shown the door in 2015. Shell has worked hard to cut costs, I don’t think it has anything to do with... — read more
Exploration Ten Year History
2018 is the ten-year anniversary of hiring The Finder (no one else within the company was deemed competent to lead Exploration at that time, which is interesting, our current leadership was available then), and we’ve got another reorganization and... — read more
The CEO doesnt have much STOCK in the company
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/conocophillips-cop-chairman-ceo-ryan-231502789.html
Any news about Bartlesville layoffs?
September is nearing and we are hearing nothing from corporate. Managers won't even make eye contact. When any of us ask to talk one all they say is do your job and keep your head up and it will be OK. What's going on with restructuring and... — read more
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-22/conocophillips-best-among-401-k-plans-with-facebook-last.html
Good news amidst corporate restructuring For those haters here is real good news demonstrating best company to work for.
Just an Advice to junior employee - engineers / geos
This is just an honest opinion. Some of you may disagree, but this is how I experienced it in conoco. In the current system, it doesn’t matter how smart you are, it doesn’t matter what do you know, most of the time (may be all the time) Your... — read more
A new definition of SPIRIT for your approval
S - Stupidity (As in our strategy through the split) P- Pompous (umm the ELT?) I - Inept (Most management) R- Resign (what the ELT or CEO should do) I- Inconsistent (COPs message to employees) T- Toxic (The current culture of this company) Sums it up... — read more