Rumor has it they are considering temporarily pausing the 9/80 program after 2025 due to staffing concerns post layoff. Only because we may be short handed until they get work group staffing figured out. It would only be temporary - it’s a good... — read more 

According to RL: Between 2022 and present, he took his eyes off the ball and our expenses increased by $2/bbl, due to the fact we hired 25% more people (in that amount of time)… Could our cost increase be due to more than just over staffing? Maybe... — read more 

I wonder how much money the company will save by this round ? You can easily bust the savings by wrong decisions on 1-2 projects due to loss of the key skills. I hope the bang is worth the buck.

I have a feeling that if I get let go in the coming round, the overwhelming feeling will actually be relief. Maybe that’s just me coping, but I’ve been fed up with this place for so long that it overshadows everything else.

It’s wild how many leaders here have big titles but no idea what they’re doing. It's amazing how we have to spend half our time fixing their messes.

It’s that time again. I won’t go first. Mine lasted only a day last time. Then the censors cleared it.

Why are people on this lay-off site not criticizing the CEO?

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 

We've already had 2 departments completely outsourced that I know of and sounds like they are seeing what else can be.

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?

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 

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?

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 

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 

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?

… Silence

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2025/10/01/conocophillips-sends-layoff-notifications-to-some-north-slope-workers-part-of-global-reduction/

Seeing a lot of Permian leadership in SUVs around Civitas field. Will this be a good purchase?

Anyone have a copy of the letter that’s supposedly circulating in Anchorage? Its circulation was enough to elicit a response from Isaacson.

Any one know what’s going on with the exploration team in Australia?

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!

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.

There are so many bad things to say I can’t decide where to start. Stay tuned.

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 

Any news on departures from the Leadership Forum; has anything been announced?

Why hasn’t it been posted?

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 

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 

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 

One less great company with a value proposition and an amazing corporate culture to be bought out…

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 

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 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.

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.

Just waiting is pure torture. I'm almost ready to volunteer, just to get it over with.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/conocophillips-deep-layoffs-highlight-need-capital-discipline-analysts-say-2025-09-08/

I'm okay if they show me door. But I really wanna stay. Where are y'all?

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