Loyalty means nothing, Work is 3rd worldish, Its all about profits from Quarter to Quarter, Nothing long term
Severance is must.....however you must ensure it is in writing at time of lay off.
So I was released on May 1st, as soon as the BHI/HAL Merger was canned. I saw it coming and made some moves before hand. I was able to negotiate my work VISA in work country for 90 days post lay off. After receiving the notification and starting the... — read more
Wake Up America, Our Middle Class Ship is Sinking. Thank you Bill O'Reilly
It's now been more than eight years since greedy banks and mortgage companies ignited one of the worst recessions in the nation's history. Eight years is more than enough time though for the powers that be in Washington to get the country back on the... — read more
Dick and Dave took a great company . And ran it into the ground.
Worked 39 years for Halliburton. When Mr. Halliburton flying H was removed as the company logo. It ceased to be the company I hired on with.Not about pride or loyalty. From management to the field personal look we pay your salary. Be glad you have a... — read more
Typical...
I have read with much interest the posts of these sad times. I feel for the individuals and their families with mortgages and mouths to feed. I was laid off after 40 years with no notice or fanfare... But I consider myself very fortunate as... — read more
Labor Shortages in Oil Industry
OK, after all this pain, they are hiring again - read on: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/06/12/oil-drilling-labor-layoffs-economy-employment-hess-bakken/85644544/
Statue of Dave
Heard a rumor about plans for construction of an honorary statue of Dave. Anyone else hear this?
Is Speery Canada on the wrong path?
Originally I thought our operations management made the right decision to rid the company of all University educated Engineers working in the field cuz oil companies want hands on guys, right? first time in history we have less than 50 percent market... — read more
Which witch has the best legs?
Which witch is the headmaster?
Sperry Technology RIFs Coming
Update your resume and start floatng! After integration team takeover, massive cuts coming to trim and Taylor technology teams to their liking. Very little respect for the staff behind closed doors and the new integration team is already flexing... — read more
Landmark Q2 Update
Did anybody else watch the Landmark Q2 update earlier this week? What a joke! It sure brought home what a stuttering bunch of morons we have running this sh-- show. And the same bunch of lies and rhetoric as the last few updates. I don't know why... — read more
Tewkesbury closure.
Rumours coming out of America, Tewkesbury facility to close within next couple of months.
Reality For Arbroath
They will say Singapore will not affect you . Firstly they have access to all your programs, tooling and method sheets and can get a hold of fixtures if there required . People from Singapore will be in your facility more and more seeing how your... — read more
Stocks at 46 /share!
How many of you still have your stock? I'm still waiting for 70!
Halliburton files form 8K
Form 8-K is a very broad form used to notify investors in United States public companies of specified events that may be important to shareholders or the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This is one of the most common types of forms... — read more
Heard they will hit PE at Technology North Belt in Q3
Is it possible?
Say it ain't so Erle...
Duncan, Oklahoma in a effort to raise much needed revenue, is listing the Memorial Erle P. Halliburton statue for bid on Ebay. Highest bid right now is $3.5b from BHI. BHI management stated that if they are the successful bidder they will move the... — read more
Carrollton Mfg
It's about to go down. Managers in meetings all day the last few days. I'm betting lists are being finalized. Any thoughts?
Real estate fire sale
Have you seen all the properties listed that have no reserve? Trying to make up that 3.5b any way they can since they don't know how to run an effective company anymore.
Landmark cuts done for 2016??
I heard somebody say no more cuts for Landmark in 2016. Anyone else hear this?
Disappointing
It's disappointing how Singapore technology moved from a closely knitted department, filled with enthusiastic and highly motivated Engineers, to one that is highly unmotivated, uninspired, with the core of the experienced Engineers gone. Kudos to the... — read more
Sperry TD
TD hit, more to follow
DMC already looks abandoned with weeds knee high.
What's up with the lawn at DMC? Weeds are knee high and this rain never stopped them from mowing Iin the past. Penny pinching deluxe.
Please be nice to me.
I am a good guy.
Vacant camps for sale
A lot of the old camps that we left years ago, but halliburton hug onto for some reason are for sale now.
Need Assistance
Do you know where I would be able find a good list of Oil and Gas companies located in the USA and Canada. I am planning to make a similar website to this one, but I would focus on Oil and Gas only and I would build something that’s much more... — read more
General Electric to Duncan OK ( DMC)
Heard rumors from GE people that GE was interested in parts of DMC plant in Duncan to build windmills . Anyone else here this ?
What's the future plans for halliburton as a company
It would be nice to get a reply from some 1 at snr level at halliburton either a vp or what about the ceo what the nesxt plans are for the whole company as you have all said via emails you shall keep work force up to date so be honest and give reply... — read more
Surprised people on here think HAL is going down. HAL is flushed with cash and just needs to outlast Weatherford
Which won't be hard. They will be toast in less than a year in which big red will take all of their market share
Halliburton is on the ropes
We needed the baker deal to go thru now that it failed we are in serious trouble over the next few months we will start efforts to protect the core of the company and keep profits rolling in the shift to hands off service has been talk of the table... — read more
Temporary shutdown DMC?
Heard from several people over the past week DMC manufacturing would be doing a plant closing from First of June-September... Any truth to this????