Rumor is tomorrow and Thursday for exploration. Possibly extending through next week. Good luck everyone...

Layoffs started heavy today

No word on numbers, but we've been told it will happen April 6-8, and to take all personal items home because, if called to a conference room by HR, we won't be allowed to return to our offices. Cuts may be deeper than 10%. Supervisor indicated that... — read more 

Ryan Lance said that layoffs will be done by the end of April 2015 Ryan Lance told employees this morning during his annual VCIP town hall that reduction of ConocoPhillips' direct workforce by 10% will begin soon and will be finished by April. He... — read more 

Just a rumor for now: Word is that for the Lower 48 and Alaska layoffs will happen the second week in April.

Should we expect layoffs to hit hard this week? Spring break is over and everyone will be headed back to work this week.

I know it's a hit for us in Canada, 200 is a lot, but think about the carnage down South. Houston area will lose 200,000 oil related jobs by the end of the year. The prices will not recover, get used to it. We will be suffering for a while, so I will... — read more 

I really don't understand why Corporate hasn't been more forth coming about the layoffs. So far not one communication has come out about them. It's not like they are a secret, or that the employees can't find this information on the internet, it's... — read more 

Calgary office has started with layoffs on Monday and the word is 20% of the workforce will be cut.So far, 90 people were let go since the beginning of the week and the managers announced the biggest cuts to be Wednesday and Thursday. Does anyone... — read more 

Any words of layoffs in the PAB, part of the MCBU business unit?

Oil glut going from rather bad to worse, EIA supplies hit 80-year high and may remain at this level for a while. Let's see what happens here...

Have the layoffs started in Bartlesville yet?

Conocophillips is not done yet with the layoffs. In Calgary office they are sending 20% of employees home at the end of the week.

Lots of people wandering about severance package. Some of the folks told me that employee who earned more than 120K will get monthly salary plus number of years working for the company. It all depends of the "level"of experience. The lower the level... — read more 

This is a test.

Ex Shell CEO predicts oil prices at 80 dollars per barrel by Fall 2015 --- http://www.cnbc.com/id/102381893?GOTYOUBYTHESAK

I know I use to hold a Supervisor position. I quit because of their 1-5 rating system. Why would staff try when they know they will be a 3 year after year. Only those who were "preferred" would received projects to make them stand out for a higher... — read more 

I was laid off this week. I have been with COP just under 2 years, and received what I think is a very generous package. I still think COP is a great company, these are just hard times and shareholders want profits.

Dirty knees can climb a ladder faster than a top performer!!!

Wednesday and Thursday of next week HR will be here!!!

It will not be dragged out for 2 months. Get contact information with people you want to stay in touch with while you can. Pack up all your personal stuff (you can always bring it back). Head down and mouth shut while hoping for the best. Don't be... — read more 

Ryan Lance said that layoffs will be done by the end of April 2015 Ryan Lance told employees this morning during his annual VCIP town hall that reduction of ConocoPhillips' direct workforce by 10% will begin soon and will be finished by April. He... — read more 

They are trying to downplay it by calling it workforce reduction...playing the "oh we just spit the company so need to get smaller" card! No packages necessary then...

COP is a great company and these are unfortunate times. Severance package circumvents the "warn" law, not all companies are this generous during lay-offs. The closed door meetings have already taken place. They are finished and I suspect the list of... — read more 

Has anyone heard about the potential layoffs in Calgary?

COP is a great company and these are unfortunate times. Severance package circumvents the "warn" law, not all companies are this generous during lay-offs. The closed door meetings have already taken place. They are finished and I suspect the list of... — read more 

Speaking to the Bartlesville Noon Rotary Club, Headley did not specify how the companywide reductions might affect the Bartlesville labor force, which operates the corporate data center and handles many other support functions. The company’s 1,840... — read more 

I'm not sure if COP needs to comply with the Department of Labor WARN law. If it is required to comply with this law, then written notifications must be provided 60-days prior to the terminations actually taking place. Subtracting 60-days off of the... — read more 

Ryan Lance told employees this morning during his annual VCIP town hall that reduction of ConocoPhillips' direct workforce by 10% will begin soon and will be finished by April. He said that there would be no early retirement packages offered and that... — read more 

Hope your name is not on the boardroom table right now. Forced ratings are back and 4 and 5 are out the door very soon.

You saw it yesterday, layoffs are coming. Now, they are not trying to downplay it and this will affect all of us. Matt Fox said yesterday that cuts in Europe are already massive and that we will have more cuts in the US. Now, do the math, it's easy... — read more