You are the robot https://youtu.be/b8m9-PgWreE?si=Ibd_0p6NIbC1CMHS

Serious question. Are there any laws or can we bring in as many Indians as we want with no restrictions? Does the company have to prove they can’t find a qualified US citizen? If so how are they making the case that they can’t find an engineer with... — read more 

Egypt and Cyprus. Anywhere else? What is after Guyana and Permian? They won’t last forever.

I thought I had seen bad examples of people taking credit for the work of others but BTC puts everyone else to shame! Next level they are! It is so routine with them that it is almost like they have been told to do it. I guess it must be cultural?

No more oil ai will change the world and energy. Layoffs are about to begin in a big way. Muskrats will make clean energy and mini pods for the bottom feeders of America to live in stacked up on each other. Freedom is gone in America.

We have a history of leveraging technology to drive business value. We consider potential security and safety risks of new and developing technologies. The power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, for example, can expand the capabilities of... — read more 

Story by Scott DiSavino (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms this week cut oil rigs by the most in a week since June 2023, lowering the total oil and natural gas rig count for a third consecutive week, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely... — read more 

Is it an average of this cycle and last? Or is it a clean slate every year? Sorry, this is only my second time through the process and I think year 1 was more of a free year.

FML I have to work with these people. Not impressed at all. Why does EM hire the Indians that don’t understand tableau or power BI? They are supposed to do all the mundane work right. Instead they su-k so I work double time correcting their stuff. — read more 

They earn so much more than us wrench turners and engineers because of their genius insight that only they have. We don’t create value they do https://youtube.com/shorts/U8nMq5c6cZM?si=jN8GlpH1H8sd6aLE

Kevin Crowley, David Wethe and Emma Sanchez April 09, 2025 (Bloomberg) – The angry mutterings at the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s “Spring Swing” golf tournament this week weren’t all about missed putts or lost ba--s. The Texas oilmen on the... — read more 

I have been asked forced to help out and move to a supposedly hot project. The project rhymes with noxima. I have heard bad things about proxima and several engineers that left the proxima group told me it was horrible. I don't think I can say no and... — read more 

The Imperial Moncton office in Canada is closing. Anyone know if folks are being offered relocation or if everyone laid off?

Anyone heard anything? Supervisors got a note this morning, but I haven’t been able to gather much info.

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) - Oil prices plunged to even deeper four-year lows on Wednesday after China announced additional tariff measures on U.S. goods in retaliation against President Donald Trump's tariff policy. China will impose 84% tariffs... — read more 

9 signs your company culture is toxic: Toxic Behavior Gets Rewarded ↳ Bad actors get promoted Burnout is common ↳ Instead of questioning workload or work processes, supervisor blame workers as inefficient or ineffective. We're Like a... — read more 

How is it that those with sponsors can come into the office late and leave early while the rest of us work long hours?

https://www.chron.com/business/article/chevron-layoffs-california-houston-20262780.php

How to take advantage of EAP program before leaving the company? I heard they can draft a will? I’d like to take full advantage before I get out of here. Any tips and tricks would be muy bueno.

HC10 university recruiting teams stood down. Very few universities in US still visited by recruiting teams after decades of recruiting. Company match for university donations eliminated. Meanwhile in India:... — read more 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-mustian-6217831a8_technology-plasticwaste-recycling-activity-7315221878405492737-5qFI Who knew that for decades the BTC has been helping to improve plastic packaging! Glad they can take credit for that decades... — read more 

check the BTC and KLTC career pages to see which positions are at risk!!! Nice to see the continued meaningful presence in the UK required a single maintenance apprentice. 147 postings for India 88 postings for US but many just fake postings... — read more 

How do you decide to clean 3 of the same gender bathrooms in one building at the same time?

They want people to leave and it’s far cheaper for them if people leave on their own. It’s simple math.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-north-korean-workers-infiltrated-110000417.html

Must be nice.

Any guesses what the "bottom" will be? I'm thinking it'll easily be less than $100 by the end of today (April 4-7-2025) Curious to see how this gets turned around for America. I'm thinking 45-47 is going to get PIP'd!

The best people here used to give extra effort, but not anymore. Leadership pushed too hard and broke whatever was left. If you want to see why Exxon turned form a great employer into one of the worst ones, just look at its leadership. There's your... — read more 

US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs marks a significant escalation in US trade policy. Building on the initial 10% universal tariff on US imports, these new measures impose country-specific reciprocal... — read more 

I am just waiting to retire nut the interest rate is too high right now. The interest rate for the lump sum is high right now and I lose 45% of my lump sum. The predictions for the future rate is 3 or 2 percent in a few years. This will get me an... — read more 

GE, DuPont Stocks Caught In Trump’s Trade War. The Pain Is Spreading Far. Story by Al Root Investors are entering the fog-of-war phase of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Shares of companies with businesses in China, like DuPont and GE Aerospace... — read more 

So I’m hearing of a person who had enough confidence and sponsor to say they want to be an exec. They were told no. Now what?

I heard that the company has lost two employees to su----e in the last few months. What is going on?

The majors will be acquiring companies including drillers, chemical, plastic plants, and power producers. All companies are on sale, it’s a fire sale. Exxon, Chevron, Oxy, BP, Shell, and Saudi will be buying smaller competitors at a discount. Buy... — read more 

I TOLD YOU SO !

If Trump truly does envision American job creation and end this globalization BS…..

What Are the Implications for ExxonMobil Corporation in 2025? Selected Global Markets - 3 April 2025 (close of business) ExxonMobil - down 5.26% Dow Jones - down 3.98% NASDAQ - down 5.97% S&P 500 - down 4.84% NYSE - down 3.92% Chevron - down... — read more 

Hopefully they come to their senses.

I heard some 2024 rank groups included CL 20-29. Are supervisors and their direct reports assessed in the same group? If so, how does this play out in the ranking meeting?

I visited the emergency room in March 2025. I got a bill for $550.00 USD. Last year I went the emergency room under Aetna and I only paid 150.00 copay. The difference is I have to pay coinsurance. I was not expecting such a steep charge. My out of... — read more