Anxiety at its peak when we are working remotely and not made aware of who is being let go. For a company being all about “the people” they sure don’t give a damn about spreading fear and uncertainty to its remaining workforce. I should have never... —  read more 

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One of bakers biggest clients slashing workforce and contracts. Chevron Corp. is planning a 10% to 15% reduction in its global workforce this year, the biggest cut to headcount yet among global oil majors following the Covid-19 pandemic. The... —  read more 

Is it true wellhead and frac services will exit Canada? Is there further details and will employees get any advance notice on facility closures ?

Is BHI going to shut down DCF? In NA and GOM?

The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has slammed “poor behaviour” in the North Sea supply chain, with firms facing demands to cut rates as much as 40% “overnight”. The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has slammed “poor behaviour” in the North Sea supply... —  read more 

After plans for Rubislaw Quarry flats unanimously rejected by councilors

Oil And Gas Rig Count Falls For Ninth Straight Week By Julianne Geiger - May 29, 2020, 12:23 PM CDT Join Our Community Baker Hughes reported on Friday that the number of oil and gas rigs in the US fell again this week by 17, falling to 301, with... —  read more 

I heard from some good sources the bloated HR org is finally getting hit. Eliminating some of the management that do nothing. It will be announced next week. Good riddance to a worthless function.

What is you don’t get the 1 week for each year on the severance package?

https://www.worldoil.com/news/2019/11/7/decommissioning-will-be-the-north-sea-s-biggest-business-by-2030 “Over $26 billion is to be spent on UK decommissioning by 2030,” said Paul Main Will we purchase Ardyne to complete our offering?

After almost all contractors let go, focus has now turned to "permanent" employees. At least 1 person in each group is gone!

We are all willing to take a pay cut in order to save our fellow workers jobs. We can do this! Baker Blue Solidarity

Great news for Baker Aberdeen Decom team

Top 12 Listed Oil Giants Book Huge $20.6 Billion Loss In First Quarter By Tsvetana Paraskova - May 22, 2020, 1:30 PM CDT The 12 largest listed oil companies in the world booked a combined net loss of US$20.6 billion for the first quarter this year... —  read more 

Number of Aberdonians affected by unemployment up 60% in just one month by James Wyllie May 22, 2020, 7:47 am © DC ThomsonStephen Flynn Stephen Flynn Give Sadaqah Jariyah Give Sadaqah Jariyah Seek the Night of Power and find immeasurable... —  read more 

Anybody layed off ??

Has the lay-off/furlough bullet been dodged at upstream chemical facilities? Very few cuts in this segment to date and oil prices are quickly recovering to a level that supports onshore well restarts—even if operators would be a hell of a lot better... —  read more 

Truth about Aberdeen payoffs would be helpful as the press and Baker seem to be keeping eveything low key or hidden from the public.

Anybody have any new info on US layoffs? HR isn't putting anything out.

UK lay-off folks be aware there are a ton of fruit picking jobs with room and board

Early March lots of casual hire workers were finished up with no notice, and in May the permanent workers are beginning to get made redundant. Most likely more to go if things don't improve soon?

A lot more drastic than we expected, 176 at risk and of those 90 will be going.

Jacksonville, FL acquired GE asset , valve manufacturing has been laying off people today. What I have witnessed and know from others is that they walked out so far roughly 20 + hourly and I was part of a meeting that 3 engineers were let go. Not... —  read more 

Bayport lay off and I’m certain more is to come. They tell u nobody else is being laid off. Don’t trust anything

Cant believe that after 32 years with Baker I get a email saying I have a video call from my manager at 11am and to my surprise my manager and a HR girl was sitting there 5 mins later thats me done and dusted. Told to send in all my equipment in... —  read more 

When are we reopening the office at Aldine Westfield for regular employees? I would like to see my co-workers before we get laid off. I miss them.

Baker Hughes follows OKC layoffs with more in Houston April 24, 2020 A week after Baker Hughes Co. announced the layoff of more than 200 workers at its Oklahoma City operations, the company said it would lay off more than 180 people in... —  read more