Forbes wants Big Red to blow $12B on Weatherford. Didn't we give Baker $3.5B?

As they have already had a good bit of good business taking over baker Hughes at a bargain price it might be the case they could do the same with halliburton hope so as they give staff annual pay rise better benefits and they don't remove vending... — read more 

Well it's becoming clear that those integration turds have not lived up to the hype. Still no real changes and org chaos

You find that most of the crap on here these days is from those who have already been laid off. Get a grip people and go find something better to with your time, instead of trying to pull off scare tactics for the others. The industry has levelled... — read more 

ABB Group Abbot Group Acteon Aibel Aker Solutions Amec Foster Wheeler Baker Hughes Calfrac Well Services Cameron Canary, LLC / Frontier Energy Group CGG CH2M HILL Challenger LTD China Oilfield Services Clariant Oil Services Core Laboratories, Inc... — read more 

But, how realistic is this?

Things are not good (used to be good - used to be the best) do not listen to what executives are telling you - be ready for anything but I hear that we might have job cuts in Houston.

Tewkesbury confirmed to close in the new year, work to be taken on by Singapore. Big Red sinking further still...

I write this message as a caring father like all others out there-After hearing that my son an offshore worker for Halliburton has been paid off. It hurts him deeply along with so many others but my main feelings for this seem even more hurting .A... — read more 

A $3.8B Equity Raise Could Protect HAL's Credit Rating

or French, or German or British ?

and he new CEO will be: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/casey-ganemccalla/5-ceos-obama-should-fire_b_182588.html

So the news is that Tewkesbury is to close in the first quarter '17 so it will be a fxxxxx up Xmas for all the staff. Overloaded with duff Halliburton systems and ineffective micro management from Houston and locally this previous impressive location... — read more 

.18 cents

Oh yeah!

sign the petition! like the FB page! it is for free! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/585/232/964/baker-hughes-be-responsible-and-provide-andy-with-better-care/ On April 24th, 2014 four Baker Hughes' employees were involved in a lethal car accident in... — read more 

Animal Spirits Will Not Help Halliburton

Question #1 IS UNCLE DAVE A F.A.G., and is his pro-LGBT initiative a sign that he is coming out of the closet? Question #2 Which do YOU prefer, pink or rainbow colors to replace the old red and gray?

Our activity on this board has seemingly lessened upon entering the competition for 3 and 4 place service company. I for one will work harder than i ever have and will do the job of any three of you.

When attorneys for GE Oil & Gas and Houston's Baker Hughes go before the Justice Department in support of their $32 billion merger, they will need to convince officials they have avoided the antitrust problems that doomed the proposed combination of... — read more 

Halliburton watching Baker Hughes merge with General Electric's oil and gas division is a bit like witnessing your first true love get married to a better-looking guy from a rich family, whom you've never liked. Adding insult to injury, Baker Hughes... — read more 

Halliburton is launching a new initiative geared towards the LGBTG community. Soon Halliburton will surpass Bernie Sanders as a leader in left wing ideals. Can't help but wonder how rig crews will be forced to act now. I bet the other crews we work... — read more 

Just think that under Uncle Dave's inspired 'leadership', Halliburton has went from the NUMBER ONE name in the oilfield services business, (especially in pumping services and downhole tools), to the NUMBER THREE position. But not to worry, the NUMBER... — read more 

increased orders work at most machines, overtime being worked ! we are doomed.

Word is plant manager has announced 100 spreads will be built next year so they are gearing up for it. Already starting to hire and he also said everyone is going to get raises.

Dow Jones: GE in talks to buy Baker Hughes in potential $30B-plus deal Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI) +18.5% AH following a Dow Jones report that General Electric (NYSE:GE) is in talks to buy the company. With a $23B market cap, BHI could go for more than... — read more 

Anyone have a timeline

So many people out of a job with no income coming in, yet they keep that old woman employed because she is an icon... the only employee to never get laid off by Halliburton.

While the vast majority of you sit there and think phew ... I made it through 2016. Well sorry we are not quite there yet. News just came through we have to reduce our costs yet again ! Targeting 15% headcount and 10 % indirects. Tewkesbury and... — read more 

SQ, Cont Improvements, Quality, Reliability and Audits to be scrapped off? Non-revenue generating functions to be eliminated?