It appears that they are RIFing a bunch today. No details on which PSLs, etc. - just security walking with ex-employees...

ok, honest days work for an honest days pay, get a move on. but first make sure you start your day with a good breakfast. Who loves 'ya baby. Your old aunt sukey, that's who.

Anyone hear of this? Evidently the layoffs will continue because not enough people the hand out packets and security escorts.

Does anyone know if another nasty rumor is going around yet?

slower-than-expected recovery in commodity prices is likely to weigh heavily on Halliburton’s revenue and earnings in the coming quarters, as the global rig count is expected to remain low. Further, the volatility in the commodity markets has... — read more 

Halliburton’s already shaky $35 billion bid to buy rival Baker Hughes is at a breaking point, The Post has learned. The Department of Justice is pushing Halliburton to go beyond its threshold of selling assets with $7.5 billion in 2013 revenue before... — read more 

Ex Hal employee here. Distraught and feel a sense of deep loss after last Friday...as if there's a gaping hole in my stomach. Got laid off right before lunch. 22 years with Hal in various job functions. Don't know what to say. Went straight home... — read more 

I was let go recently, there were about 15 folks in my group, two of us were let go. We were the oldest in the group - it feels that we were singled out due to our age (and corresponding compensation that reflected experience). What do you think... — read more 

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-oil-shale-idUSKCN0W20JH

How long until cement and frac guys start getting whacked in Zanesville and Muncy.... Rumor has it that kalkaska cement had cuts last week.

Does anyone know what is happen in Canada East and West?

Laid off last Friday after 15 years as a directional driller for Hal. Gave my blood, sweat, and tears for the company. Today, my wife told me she's leaving because I cannot afford to provide her the lifestyle she's accustom to any longer. Thanks... — read more 

Has any management or PGL's been laid off? How can they justify reducing headcount by 10-25% but leave the same amount of management and supervision? Was the press release bullshit?

Word is new mexico camps being closed? Any ideas when/if theyll hit

More people to process out! They are even hitting directors now. Just got real

Anything happen in Houston last week? Too much back and forth to tell. Please do share damage report

Be careful with what you say on this site!

What possible moves are they planning? Heard the MWD manager is going back to the field.. Lucky to have a job still. Wonder if the management will get hit?

Anyone notice most of us that lost our jobs are older than 30. Look around everyone I see at the unemployment office is older than 30.

Little pieces of information , mostly rumors, we keep hearing in ops that overlapping WL assets between Hal/BHI could be sold off as well including support structure and R &D. This would be for not only sweetening the pot for the buyer but for... — read more 

They lay me off just 1-2 days before I hit my next year of service. That's meant a lot to me coz I lost one month of compensation. It's so sad when I highlighted to them and nothing was being done.

Is GE going to get NBT campus when the deal closes?

Is the shitty people that didn't get laid before me. Like buster rick Tyler Yonic JJ and Monty. If I ever see you shitheads outside of work I'm gonna kick your asses so bad no one will recognize you. That really gives me the redass!

Anyone else hearing Carrollton or Houston?

I left the company on my own terms did not sign anything Halliburton will close down the Duncan MFG plant in the near future. All of the psl lines will be relocated most are already being moved. Duncan will only employee low paying hourly employees... — read more 

Worked in Dickinson with a major oil company. Story ends I was laid off. All the Halliburton people I worked with were good, hard working people. Good luck to you all.