Chevron削减了北达科他州合并后111个石油工作岗位,理由是石油价格下降和产业巩固。
Chevron cuts 111 oil jobs in North Dakota post-merger, citing lower oil prices and industry consolidation.
Chevron正在北达科他州解雇111名石油工人,超过最初的预测,因为该公司与Hess公司合并了530亿美元。
Chevron is laying off 111 oil workers in North Dakota, exceeding initial projections, following its $53-billion merger with Hess Corp.
这些削减于9月26日生效,影响到Minot和Tioga,Chevron提供解职和工作支助。
The cuts, effective Sept. 26, impact Minot and Tioga, with Chevron offering severance and job support.
这一举动是油价下跌推动的全行业整合的一部分,与去年相比,油价下降了16%。
The move is part of industry-wide consolidation driven by lower oil prices, which are down 16% from last year.
尽管钻井设备在过去一年从39台下降到32台,职位空缺也不断减少,但北达科他州的失业率仍然很低,为2.5%,就业中心访问率没有上升,这表明一些工人找到了新角色。
Despite a drop in drilling rigs from 39 to 32 over the past year and declining job openings, North Dakota’s unemployment remains low at 2.5%, with no spike in job center visits, suggesting some workers found new roles.
Chevron重申其重点是在Bakken形成区开发页岩资源。
Chevron reaffirmed its focus on developing shale resources in the Bakken formation.