Lest someone in the media is actually holding this until the Tuesday scheduled release:
Developing: Shell NOLA to lay off hundreds, transfer certain NOLA operations to Houston. NOLA staffing to fall below 1,000.
— Slabbed New Media (@SlabbedNewMedia) April 1, 2016
Here is the down low as these latest cuts appear to be above and beyond those publicized last August.
Here is the down low folks:
- Shell is closing their Major Projects office in New Orleans. Rolling over those operations to Houston, Texas.
- 30% Shell staff cut starting in 2 weeks to be finalized by June 1st. Following that, major Shell staff shifts to Houston office.
- There will still be some operations remaining in NOLA including Pipeline, and Brownfield work. Go forward all megaprojects including deepwater will be done out of Houston.
- Shell contract + staff was close to 3,000 total in One Shell Square 2 years ago. After this round of cuts and transfers, much less than a thousand jobs will remain.
Hat tip to anonymous impacted.