What’s going to happen that day? Are they going to escort people out then and there or will people suddenly be called to a meeting and instantly canned? Will they tell them they have 3 weeks left of work before the canning? Will the contractors be... — read more
How come nobody has mentioned outsourcing
We've already had 2 departments completely outsourced that I know of and sounds like they are seeing what else can be.
Black, Shiny Cars
There were a lot of black, shiny vehicles at SP1 when i left yesterday at 5:45pm. There were also security guards in the lobby and parking garage. Was there a specific event that was going on? What do you think was happening?
Us versus them
There are a number of posts on this site - possibly all by the same person - that make it sound like management is out to sc--w over the workers. Let me assure you, most managers hate this process. Sure, there are a small number of easy decisions... — read more
Layoff criteria
Is there even a small chance that this will be performance based? Or are they going to focus on numbers once again and lay off people who are higher earners?
A Fearful Employee works Harder
Why did CP announce layoffs the better part of a year before it was scheduled to happen? Answer: To create a culture of fear to squeeze harder work and backstabbing from its employees. An employee in deep fear is a desperate employee, especially in... — read more
Remember that getting laid off isn’t necessarily a reflection of your performance or value
I’m not sure whether it’s just Houston or all locations. Houston has a lot more to process than other locations so it could go either way at other locations. My recommendation is to start cleaning your laptop of any personal stuff, take personal... — read more
Week of Nov. 10 - WFH
Heard from a director that we will most likely be notified before the week of November 10 to WFH. So, no one will be in office and the layoffs will happen over a phone call. Curious if anyone has heard the same info?
Layoffs start
https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2025/10/01/conocophillips-sends-layoff-notifications-to-some-north-slope-workers-part-of-global-reduction/
COP buying Civitas?
Seeing a lot of Permian leadership in SUVs around Civitas field. Will this be a good purchase?
Anchorage Letter
Anyone have a copy of the letter that’s supposedly circulating in Anchorage? Its circulation was enough to elicit a response from Isaacson.
ABU Exploration
Any one know what’s going on with the exploration team in Australia?
talent selection
Any one know how it will work? Who gets final say on who stays and who will go? Will people be forced to move groups? So many questions!
What the he-l are we doing on Fridays?
Why in the world are we going to the office on Fridays? Bartlesville is a ghost town and it borders on mental torture sitting in the office all day by yourself.
Bad things to say.
There are so many bad things to say I can’t decide where to start. Stay tuned.
DUH!
Phillips mastered the “Art Of The Layoff” in 1999 and has continued to refine it over the decades. Take a look at their service stations and compare them to QT or OnCue. Pretty easy to spot the winners AND THE LOSER! 😉 Not sure about pipline and... — read more
Leadership Forum announcement?
Any news on departures from the Leadership Forum; has anything been announced?
WARN Notice
Why hasn’t it been posted?
If there were any real options out there
I’d be gone in a heartbeat. But the job market is a nightmare, and that’s the only reason so many of us are losing sleep over the threat of layoffs at a company hardly anyone actually wants to work for. In any other circumstances, leaving this... — read more
Hundred thousand more for the new expats
It was already hard to explain why expats help the goal of cost reduction. Now we have to reduce more people to pay their way. After this deadline, individuals cannot enter the U.S. on H-1B status without an additional $100,000 payment associated... — read more
Alaska O&M list leaked????
Apparently the local CEP-anointed “leaders” in AK left the frontline O&M layoff list unprotected on a shared drive, and someone got a photo - now HR and IT are scrambling to round up anyone who saw it? Is this real? It would be great entertainment... — read more
Exxon in talks to buy out Diamondback
One less great company with a value proposition and an amazing corporate culture to be bought out…
Nobody is safe from this
Please don’t believe people who say this will be based on performance or value. We all know that’s not true. This is about numbers and nothing else. If your number’s in their sights, you’re gone even if you’re the most valuable and experienced person... — read more
CEP 2025 Survivor
You look to your left and then to your right. You did it. After months of uncertainty and awkward days in the office where you and your peers were told to report to work only to be cut by day’s end - you survived. You feel pretty good, pretty... — read more
COP Knows Who you are in these postings!
COP AI looks at your writing style in these posts and compared it to your historical company email writing styles. Yes, you will be fired based on your negative views toward the company and leadership.
Confident In Your Value or You Are Not
Folks, if you are so worried about being terminated, then you already know the answer - you are a goner. Those that are confident in the real value they bring to COP will survive.
Are we going to get some clarity this week?
Just waiting is pure torture. I'm almost ready to volunteer, just to get it over with.
Analysts says: Capital Discipline Needed (whatever that means in the age of big CEO payouts)
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/conocophillips-deep-layoffs-highlight-need-capital-discipline-analysts-say-2025-09-08/
Who wants to stay?
I'm okay if they show me door. But I really wanna stay. Where are y'all?
I’ve decided not to let the tension and anxiety get to me
I can’t change what will happen, and I know I won’t have any influence on the decision, especially when costs, not performance, will almost certainly be the deciding factor in these layoffs. I’d rather save my energy for whatever comes next... — read more
Counseling
I participated in a marriage counseling session with my spouse yesterday and will share with you some words of wisdom. If you feel like you have tried everything reasonable to improve things but still feel like you are in a relationship that does not... — read more
Who Decides the Layoffs?
Is it typically your direct supervisor, one level above them or two levels above them? How does it work?
EOI Closing
What is the over/under for % of folks who EOI'd? Has the TLO sphere experienced a lot or a little murmurs of folks EOI'ing?
Where are the WARN notices?
There have not been any WARN notices posted in either Texas or Alaska. Is the company serious about this or just trying to get people to volunteer ahead of the layoffs.
COP owns this website
I’d bet money on this. They are deleting messages.
This is very much intentional
Letting us wait like this, creating unnecessary stress, having the entire workforce worry about our jobs... No way in he-l this is not intentional and aimed at getting some of us to quit. Their goal is to create atmosphere so stressful, so chaotic... — read more
List
Who do we know that have gotten notified so far?