Anybody else hearing HSE is losing folks in Bartlesville?
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@15j I'm sorry you got caught up the work elimination. You know it's really not healthy to dwell on your past work environment. I wish you well but I believe this site will continue on much longer than many can fathom. Haha
@k7 lol! Try harder to justify the existence of that place. That hasn’t been the reality for the last 3–4 years, and the October 2022 and February 2026 layoffs only confirmed it. The people with the deepest knowledge and the most hands-on experience; the ones willing to question management and speak up when something wasn’t right; were the ones who got dismissed.
@k7 Nah, it's not worth much, but the ERI crowd keep playing it up like it's something special. It's not
@rr not true. This board is filled with disgruntled ex employees.
@k7, perhaps 10 or 15 years ago. Not now anyways...
@k7 , tic toc tic toc!
@hj Bartlesville is a critical asset to Phillips 66 because it helps refineries understand fouling issues and develop solutions that can prevent or shorten the duration of operational upsets. Suggesting that the RBI team at headquarters simply develops solutions in a cubicle without data or technical support from ERI reflects a misunderstanding of how the company operates.
Bartlesville provides advanced analytical capabilities that go well beyond what commercial laboratories can offer. Most external labs are limited to standardized ASTM, UOP, or ISO methods, which are valuable but constrained by the specific scope and limitations of those test methods. ERI has the expertise and equipment to develop and apply non-standard analytical techniques tailored to unique refinery problems. That capability allows the company to identify root causes, evaluate deposits and materials in greater detail, and generate data that directly supports refinery operations and engineering decisions. This specialized work is an important part of improving reliability, reducing fouling, and minimizing the impact of process upsets across the refining system. How does your division contribute to the bottom line?
@hj it's no secret that the workforce in Bartlesville has shrunk 85% since 2016. Most have watched it happen and many are prepared to retire early. Houston seems bloated in a time of right sizing. I would imagine a wave of layoffs is coming to headquarters soon. So keep talking about Bartlesville being blindsided. 🙄
They just keep chipping away! The naive Bartlesville folk are going to be in for a huge awakening one of these days.
@dj indeed it is sad to say
Was there any layoffs elsewhere in the company?
The sun is setting on Bartlesville!
So far, I've heard that three people from the Research Center and another five from downtown have lost their jobs.