Well, apparently Oxy is joining the “forced vaccine” crowd. I received word yesterday that we have until March 4 to become fully vaccinated. It isn't the entire company, just our department. Curious if this is going on anywhere else here.

Thought?

While this is true of many large companies, I don’t believe there are many large companies that are more disorganized and dysfunctional than this one. That’s my opinion, but perhaps someone disagrees that this is a disorganized company? — read more 

What did you all think?

It’s been 2 years since most of the APC crowd left due to the COC. As one of those, I’m interested in returning once my 24 months is up. How welcome would those who left on good terms be? Happy, Indifferent, or Hostile since they were gone when the... — read more 

With the omicron variant likely being in the US now, and it's ability to bypass the vaccine, do you think we'll go back to working from home again?

A Japanese company and a North American company decided to have a canoe race on the St. Lawrence River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The North... — read more 

At first, I was annoyed by the person who made sure that everyone knew about everything he did, no matter how minimal it was. I think people like that put more effort into publicizing these daily “achievements” of theirs than into the work itself... — read more 

Now that Oxy staff on this board are denying the fact that Piper Alpha happened, denying the fact Gas line explosions, Libya illegal corruption and North Dakota billion dollar losses happened under the companies watch, as well as all the other things... — read more 

A generous bonus might be able to improve my mood a bit and keep me in Oxy for a while longer. Does anyone know anything about the bonus this year?

Asking for tips to get promoted. I heard at least 5 years in one GL to move to the next one, is that true? I am willing to do whatever to get the move to next level.

It is amazing what the tech job market is like right now. I was just a kid during the dot com bo-m in the 90's, but it feels like it's approaching that. A lot of technology companies became mega rich(er) in the last 2 years, and now that everybody is... — read more 

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Occidental Petroleum layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Explain how direct air capture makes money? Just a question and nothing implied.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/occidental-oil-hedge-racks-losses-204124514.html

Are you better men?

The incompetence is staggering

Colorado and Denver are having a huge spike in Covid infections. Yet we are returning to the office. Back in August, when Texas was spiking everyone got sent home. Seems odd.

Stock is tanking today. Maybe the analysts found out our 3Q results are not going to be as good as expected.

I can’t wait to see my coworkers…….not. I’m fully expecting next week to be a ton of meetings on Microsoft Teams. Which could have happened from home.

From Wood MacKenzie: “The agreed sale price of US$750 million is significantly lower than TotalEnergies' US$2.5 billion offer to Oxy back in May 2019, before that deal fell through”. Another brilliant deal.

Thinking about bonuses next year helps me to endure all the things that don't work at Oxy.

I recently graduated with my MSc in Reservoir Engineering after getting a BSc in Petroleum Engineering. I was able to interview and receive an offer from both BP and Oxy. Similar positions (Res Eng) but BP offers $3K/year more salary, 10% target... — read more 

I spent some time with Chevron and have friends with Exxon and CP as well as some of the higher end pipeline and refinery companies. Many of the people who couldn't hack it at a professional company and didn't have a clue about FE/Petroleum/Reservoir... — read more 

Important questions were asked and not answered.

Why are you choosing to stay? What hopes do you have for Oxy? On the other hand, if you’re thinking about leaving, what is driving you away? Lots of tough decisions being made here in the next few weeks for a lot of people, so just want to see what... — read more 

I just hope this time around everyone gets the same treatment as everyone else. Last time we went back to the office hardly anyone was coming in. My group came in until we were sent home in late July-August. Other groups were allowed to WFH and... — read more 

Anyone know?

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/occidental-agrees-sell-two-ghana-assets-750-mln-2021-10-13/

Is the RTW enforced strictly this time or it’s same wishy washy like last time? I just don’t want to be back in office without questions and find out whole floor is WFH. What are you hearing?

After 2020 and the negative oil prices and the stock below 10 I would have never thought the price in both would have changed like it has. Oil near 81.50 and our stock should open around 34.50 plus. You might not make all your money back, but if you... — read more 

Just before several colleagues got laid off my manager here tried to act as if everything was in the best order, as if there was no danger that the anyone will be cut. Now that I think about it, it did seem a little forced. . . The other day he was... — read more 

How much should a petroleum engineer with a PhD and 3 years of experience be making at Oxy?

Rumor has it VH is retiring, being forced out by the BoD ...

What it says: Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s-x, age, marital status, political preference, se-ual... — read more 

This must be the worse PR camping Oxy has come up with. Only second to writing a poem or a song about feelings for 1PointFive JV or celebrating Pride month! We are inventing nothing new here yet to be Trademarked. All what I can say is this is Zero... — read more 

Any prediction on when Vicki will finally paddle her kayak off to the glue factory? Because the stock will pop and money could be made on call options. That is the only thing that will move this stock much above $30 since $75 oil obviously isn't... — read more 

KPMG is allowing its employees full time WFH going forward. Seems like a great way to recruit away everyone else’s accountants and finance professionals. Hopefully OXY follows suit.

Any word on extension of wfh? Will we back in November?

I am hearing that insurance companies are not providing coverage for anything for unvaccinated, is this true? Is it possible that this may get pushed down to us in near future ? I am on ED treatment and can’t afford to loose the coverage.