Why can’t they fly commercial? https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-ceo-kelly-ortberg-cuts-private-jet-travel-save-money-2024-11

What’s the future like for Singapore Site? Seems like we’re in a whole lot of trouble with the aggressive cost cutting.

By Ron Bousso and Robert Harvey November 26, 2024 LONDON, Nov 26 - U.S. oil and gas producers are unlikely to radically increase production under president-elect Donald Trump as companies remain focused on capital discipline, a senior executive at... — read more 

WSJ has an article out on the increasing popularity of PIPs. Truth is that they want to fire you and the PIP is just to protect against lawsuits for wrongful... — read more 

So Bpep didn't give a sufficient raise. Didn't give a bonus. Now they were losing 30% of their company employees to Cheveron.....and much more contractors. It's going to take so much to retrain people. They going to lose so much senior knowledge. Why... — read more 

The global market for humanoid robots could reach $38 billion by 2035 February 27, 2024 Will robots become the next smartphones? The worldwide market for humanoid robots is forecast to be bigger than analysts in Goldman Sachs Research expected... — read more 

What happened. They must have pi---d somebody off. Last week they were taking signatures to stay on campus. Now they are gone.

How is attrition at your site?

What is happening to our once great industry? The incompetence is out of control. I love our industry but have about had it. The quality of the EPC contractors and suppliers is terrible. I feel like I am living in the movie Idiocracy!

The Joliet Refinery imports Canadian crude via pipeline from Canada. Will Trump’s 25% tariff impact Joliet’s profit?

I have just encountered the most incapable employee for a supervisor position I have ever met. This person is a tradesman with no formal education at all. I don't know if they graduated high school but it is apparent they have not. This person cannot... — read more 

I just had a nice talk with the person over me. It seems everything I have said to others in private was told to the supervisor. I asked the higher up to help with a problem with one of the people I was in charge of. I asked them to remind this... — read more 

The campus holiday party as a single event is clearly to cut cost. Used to have nice offsite parties with coworkers at a nice restaurant. DW “hosting” is icing on the cake. Is he paying for it out of his pocket?

Clearly there is new management in town. Sorry Pioneer newbies. XTO used to have decent parties but those days are long gone. It is embarrassing how far things have fallen.

The management is a complete disaster, and don’t even think about getting anywhere with your career here. The office culture is toxic - dealing with endless office politics is like walking through a minefield. Hard work will get you more piled on... — read more 

Bad news for the lithium business. To sell lithium you need buyers. Buyers who aren’t China.

I feel like there is a subtle steady increase in pressure to work more, and tasks somehow require longer hours. My team can definitely use more people. We are not slackers or anything, and yet we find ourselves regularly working more and harder just... — read more 

It's not a big deal, but it's not nothing either. Should I bring it up tomorrow and apologize, or just ride it out and hope no one catches on (it’s possible)? I’m nervous that owning up and saying sorry might hand them an excuse to put me on a PIP... — read more 

In the past the executives have dropped serious cash on their Christmas party. Anyone have details for this year? Venue or cost?

North America (1) Clinton (2) Sarnia (3) Calgary (4) Houston (EMHC) (5) Baytown Europe/Asia (1) Brussels (2) Qatar (3) Shanghai (4) Singapore India/Malaysia (1) Bangalore (2) Kuala Lumpur

Opinion by Christine Carter, Erin Eatough, Kristi Leimgruber, Khoa Le Nguyen Despite the benefits of remote work for employees, many organizations are abandoning it in favor of returning to the office full-time–or part-time in a hybrid model. A 2024... — read more 

By Ernest Scheyder November 20, 20245:22 AM CST SUMMARY (1) Preliminary deal for 100,000 metric tons over several years (2) Arkansas must first set lithium royalty rate (3) Exxon sees lithium demand rising despite Trump's EV comments (4) Exxon still... — read more 

Time for some bull cr*p! Let's see what Mike Zamora has to say...

Hi All, Looking to get some data points for an MPT Career in UK. Was wondering if we could all share YEE, CL, Typical Performance Category, Role & Salary so we can help each other build up an idea for Financial Planning purposes? I have no idea of... — read more 

Did anyone find out anything about raises today? Someone commented that it should be communicated today to supervisors.

I'm at CVX in a central engineering role and according to our execs and EY, Exxon is kicking a-s because of the BTC y'all have. Is this true? Do they do decent engineering work? How about monitoring and operations support? Just wondering how... — read more 

Not long now for the sale to be finalized for the Nigerian Deepwater assets. Been some good days with Nigeria but many bad days

Hello everyone! Any idea if they are allowing technicians and lab personnel to transfer to Houston from Clinton?

Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/energy-environment/exxon-mobil-baku-climate-cop29.html

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Exxon-Set-to-Slash-Jobs-at-Pioneer-Natural-Resources-by-20.html

400 pioneer employees, 20% of the pre-merger work force, getting laid off.

Tomorrow, 11/14/24, there are meetings in Clinton about NALI updates. Interestingly, the management/engineers have a separate meeting from the technicians...followed by an "Employee Appreciation Lunch". Wonder what they'll have to say, and the... — read more 

this is so mentally draining to keep seeing layoffs in the news, and then reading that the company is still making tons of money or having its best year ever. what can we even do to stop this corporate nonsense? i’m tired, but i’m also super angry... — read more 

Not a good time to be in global projects with the upcoming drop off in work. Rats will be looking for life rafts as the ship sinks.

Exxon's leadership is only interested in milking the business for shareholders and senior execs. Forget about investing in people or innovation, that might benefit the company in the long run and they couldn't care less about that. It's all about... — read more 

What is the end game? Are they going to let attrition plays out or are they going to downsize next year?

Imagine a work culture at XOM where everyone feels empowered, and bullying or backstabbing is shut down without a second thought. A place where fresh ideas are welcomed, no matter who they come from. In essence, the exact opposite of what we’re... — read more 

CBP to Hilcorp- sad day lots of great people affected by this divestment.