There is an interesting write up in Fuel Fix about how Apache found their big discovery well in Reeves County. It seems that all of the Delaware Basin know-it-alls weren't so smart after all, including the vaunted Chevron MCBU team. I guess the map... — read more 

Is everything on hold??

http://www.businessinsider.com/iea-oil-market-report-for-september-2016-2016-9

Would be nice to get an update.

Topics and postings are being removed according to the whims of a board censor -- case in point, recent Thailand topic. Granted there were a few objectionable posts. But, they may be throwing the baby along with the bathwater by deleting an entire... — read more 

Does Chevron own acreage offsetting Apache's recent Reeves County, TX find?

Just got information from a reliable source that the White House in Lafayette will be closing it's doors in 3 weeks. there are already different companies occupying certain floors already.

Having been severed from Chevron mid year this year, I should be getting 50% CIP for 2016 in March next year. But 50% of what? Will there be a CIP for this year?

By the end of the year, near 60. By this time next year 80. Giddy up. Happy days will be here again.

Got my Severance pay in June, Recently I got a full-time staff offer from a consulting firm to work on CVX project. Did any one know if I am allowed to work on this project. Do I have to wait for 6 Months after my CVX termination date? Also, does it... — read more 

Newest guidance from SJV leadership is end of year pmps to be closed in the system by October 31. Are the other BUs experiencing pmps due this early? I am curious why they want them due so early this year. One clear motivation for having rankings... — read more 

Has anyone here had other interests that could have been pursued as a career? I majored in Geology because I always wanted to learn snd understand the history of this little blue dot we call earth. At the time I graduated, the oil industry was much... — read more 

Feedback requested... Persons A,B,C and D are involved in an intern project. Person A is the intern who's work is sponsored by person B. Person C trains in Software X and spends the most time with Person A as they are on the same floor. Person D... — read more 

Its a tough sled out there. Have any of you been successful with landing something, either in this industry or elsewhere?

I realized this morning that this site has blocked me from posting. Mind you, I have not been posting filth and derogatory comments or people's names as others are doing. No, for the past few months, I've been posting truthful comments and rebutting... — read more 

To what extent have the layoffs softened the housing market in Houston, Bakersfield and other oil based cities? Would be interesting to learn about individual experiences.

Are there any lay offs happening?

I was mistakenly released from Chevron in June, the correct date was Aug. I was put back to Active until mid Aug. I was told by HR that I would be receiving a new package and COBRA information and there still seems to be an issue with both Chevron... — read more 

My general practitioner who is a part of a large family medicine practice does not take the new plan. Great. I'm looking forward to all the battles with Anthem, Delta Dental, and others I will be fighting during the day on company time. (Because... — read more 

WSJ reported record debt for the big 4. However, I heard there is a Lean Sigma Kaizen Blitz scheduled for Friday that will eliminate all the debt, so we are all safe. Thank goodness, that was a close one......

Just some info to put the current oil market in perspective. The price of oil is in inflation adjusted dollars to 2015. 1946 - $17.71 1979 - $117.18 (peak) 1990 - $61.46 (peak) 1998 - $12.47 (low) 2008 - $136.55 (peak) 2009 - $34.60 (low) 2014 -... — read more 

When you sign up for unemployment benefits, do they set up interviews for you to attend ?

Read an interesting article in “Time” magazine this week “Why we’re losing the Internet to the culture of hate”, and I thought of this layoff site: half a serious honest discussion of layoff potential, concerns and logistics (i.e., how to file for... — read more 

Dear ChevNo's, does anyone know what CVX policy states, if an employee decides to start a side business (outside of work hours of course).

Based on stock prices is CVX better than Shell, Exxon and BP?

I am happy that I was let go . Although financially impacted the stress and uncertainty was too much to take.

Market Chatter: Exxon Mobil, Hess and Chevron to Bid Together on Mexican Deepwater Drilling Rights. Mexico's looking to garnish 44B for drilling rights off US-Mexico Border Deepwater. Auction set for 5 Dec. No doubt a long way off in coming up with a... — read more 

What are the rules for eligibility? If you are eligible for pension (65+), but have not started the pension, are you still eligible for unemployment benefit ?

I left somewhat involuntarily a while ago. I was just wondering if people are still getting canned, or if I should've held out for longer. I apologize in advance for "offending" the trolls.

Happy days are here again. Expect PDCs, expat postings and fat CIPs once again.

I talked with one agent about filing papers for the Chevron pension. The first date I am eligible for is August 1st. He told me that I should wait until Oct. 01 because the segment rates used in calculations had gone down. I tried using the... — read more 

Since management from PG 28 and above is responsible for poor planning and lack of forsight (i.e running too many mega MCP's at once and assuming oil would stay at $100 plus, etc) lets eliminate bonus, stock options and raises for those PG 28 and... — read more 

So now we hear CVX is dropping United Health for our medical insurance and signing us up with Blue Cross scrub team. Higher costs and less benefits. I guess we'll use that money to pay the dividend. Of course HR is putting the spin on this but only... — read more