My application for SVS 2020 was rejected! Should I apply again for SVS 2021?

Selling off refineries I get that. But what’s next. I think battery development for electric cars and mining the materials would be a good place to start.

To get the news if they are needed or not. I know its not an immediate goodbye if you are not needed, but it is going to be rough applying to a limited number of internal postings.

I don’t know if I should start applying for jobs or wait it out and get a package. The facility is closing in March and they haven’t let us know how many will transfer to the other two local facilities. I don’t want to jump ship bc I have hopes that... — read more 

got a job offer at Amazon US operations (non-tech). No relocation needed. a little bit lower base salary but have RSU and bigger 1st 2nd year bonus. probably wont be able to get a SVS package. any advice?

I s— at my job. I work in IT in Houston. How do I stop s—ing at it? You can argue well if you s—ed they would have fired you by now. So maybe I don't s— as much, but I s— enough to get pigeonholed into a very specific skill which has... — read more 

No way Louisiana wants to lose the Convent plant. Keep hearing rumors that deal has been made. Lots of talk it’s Motiva. Cmon and announce already.

Royal Dutch Shell on Monday said it will write down the value of oil and gas assets by $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion following a string of impairments this year as it adjusts to a weaker... — read more 

Looks like employees get to stay a month longer. Maybe something is in the works. Hope so. Don’t want to see facility close and families lose so much. Anyone heard?

Let's be real - how much longer does Anacortes really have?

Anybody surprised how the huge bulk of incumbents kept their roles? Even those who could retire - nope, not now. So it's disappearing VP slots that will dump lots of JgB and JgA into the next batch, where a few lucky ones could snatch that... — read more 

Blue hydrogen requires oil and gas skills and existing infrastructure. Use oil and gas capital to encourage its development.

https://www.reuters.com/article/global-oil-tax-havens-idUSKBN28J1IK

Royal Dutch Shell has been hit by the departure of several clean energy executives amid a split over how far and fast the oil giant should shift towards greener fuels. The wave of resignations comes just weeks before Shell is set to announce its... — read more 

Does anyone have any details on how large the SVS benefit will be? Will it be the standard 3 weeks/year of service or will it be more?

Interested in any opinions about whether the 2021 ReOrg will affect Deer Park and which departments . Any rumors out there yet?

The community reacts to layoffs at Shell Convent Refinery. News. by: Kenny Lopez. Posted: Dec 4, 2020 / 07:47 AM CST / Updated: Dec 4, 2020 / 07:47 AM CST. https://www.brproud.com/news/the-community-reacts-to-layoffs-at-shell-convent-refinery/ — read more 

Anyone heard any rumors about Shell Convent? I know it’s closing, but keep hearing there is a buyer. In the process of shutting it down now just praying for something to come through. Also- anyone know the likelihood of transfer to Shell Geismar or... — read more 

Someone in US Lubes told -me that all line managers globally have to tell their direct reports before Friday, January 8th whether or not they are going to have to apply for a new position. Anyone else have confirmation of that? Scared to approach my... — read more 

I’m planning to retire in three to four years and I was wandering weather I should retire if there is a severance package offered or hold off till the date I desire to retire.

How is everyone finding the work place after Avanti? Not seeing much positive change at the moment to be honest.

I look around and wonder how they will survive without me? No-one dares speak truth to power unless they have enough years in the company. Shell and our industry lacks vision and leadership.

I am a JG5 engineer in the US at 1 of the 6 refinery Shell will keep with a year left with SATP. With everything that’s going on in the industry, and getting an offer from a tech company should I take it? Is there any future for engineers at Shell?... — read more 

When many of he Shell European executives talk about Exxon or Chevron, they refer to them as "Americans". It funny, because Shell CFO/Chairman is American and so are 1000s of employees - albeit we are being let go more than others. Similarly, Exxon... — read more 

We were told from the time Reshape was announced that much would be clear by the end of the year. It seemed like a long time away at the time. Now December is a couple of weeks away and job cuts are becoming a little clearer. What more are we likely... — read more 

Shell hands over far more to governments than any Big Tech company like Amazon or Apple and yet the oil and gas industry gets no political support! The money is used to subsidise reduction in demand for oil and gas. Is the leadership asleep? A... — read more 

This will affect employees only by Nov 2021. Many people will be affected. It has been long overdue as Bukom is not run efficiently with the current working culture.

Just wandering if the 9000 jobs to cut by 2022 in the USA or are the cuts international. Does anyone know?

Convent refinery is ceasing production. Wonder how long until they through in the towel in Seattle / Anacortes refinery? It has a for sale sign on it but nobody wants it so far. Supply is far shorter in WA than the Gulf Coast which provided some... — read more 

When it was officially announced that with the closure of the Convent refinery, 700 of us would be fired (as well as many other contractors) by the beginning of next year, the dividend increase, which is also announced last week, worsened my pain... — read more 

Sources confirming that failed sale initiative will result in refinery closure.

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_a339b8ea-1df7-11eb-8e76-9f0dd9226d48.html

As you may or may not know, the second SVS round is on going in NL and UK. Can someone update if there will be a second SVS round in USA?

When I joined Shell, the sentiment was “well at least we are not bad as XOM.” But, this year we are doing what we accused y’all of doing. I was thinking about it couple of days ago. We have become what we accused Exxon of being. Blatant lies... — read more 

Who else has noticed that lately all the people that are being promoted don't even know how to do their core jobs? All the while people with decades of experience and hands-on knowledge are being ignored and passed over. How does this make any sense?... — read more 

Former ExxonMobil here. I was a long tenured employee and used to have great pride in the company. But in the last few years the culture at XOM has changed dramatically for the worse. I was part of the wave laid-off during the summer (XOM lied and... — read more 

Would like to see if any engineers have had success leaving for other industries (you or your peers). I'm still a recent ME grad (2 years in). Can't seem to find anything that wouldn't require an MS/MBA or large pay cut.

Hello, Im a job grade 5 engineer, I make about 105k. Curious what a job grade 4 engineer with the same capabilities as me has? Downstream USA. Any ideas help. Any idea what the % increases are between job grades and how quickly they can be reached?... — read more 

Whatever your opinion of renewable energy is, it does not have the potential to replace oil for decades (plural) and as such is not a viable business strategy vis a vis oil production. So from strictly an investment viewpoint, Shell's future... — read more 

With staff feeling completely vulnerable to imminent job cuts and greater levels of uncertainty than I have been ever seen, this slow long drawn out misery cannot be good for business. A stressed, demotivated staff who have spent most of this year... — read more