Darn economy!

[EmilyB]

I just heard on the news yesterday that Calgary has the best economy in the World. (First Canada, then Calgary, is the best in Canada).

[Geofrog]

Bignose and MacheteAve sorry to hear about your jobs. Hopefully things start to turn around quickly.

[Ryan]

Heck no we are still going strong up here. Talismen just booked both our trucks for 10 days in Fox Creek and scince then we have been working for Galleon or CNRL non stop scince new years.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Heck no we are still going strong up here. Talismen just booked both our trucks for 10 days in Fox Creek and scince then we have been working for Galleon or CNRL non stop scince new years.

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LOL...I wouldn't even be able to guess what this means.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

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LOL...I wouldn't even be able to guess what this means.

I know you BC boys dont really focus on the oilfield do ya? Oilfield basically runs the alberta economy. A falling oilfield means a falling economy. Look at southern Alberta compared to northern alberta.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Ryan

I know you BC boys dont really focus on the oilfield do ya? Oilfield basically runs the alberta economy. A falling oilfield means a falling economy. Look at southern Alberta compared to northern alberta.

Hahahaha! No I do know that but I didn't even know you were talking about the oilfield

[Powertec]

Originally Posted by Ryan

I know you BC boys dont really focus on the oilfield do ya? Oilfield basically runs the alberta economy. A falling oilfield means a falling economy. Look at southern Alberta compared to northern alberta.

We'll your Northern Alberta might be doing great but mine isn't. I am in Fort Mac and was part of the Suncor Layoffs. But was fortunate enough to get another one job. But let me tell you it is not pretty up here. There is next to nothing going on around here nor will there be for awhile.

[Ryan]

Ya I heard they are shutting down the oil sands. Here in Grande Prairie we have been oing pretty hard.

We are lucky alot of our customers are willing to wait a few days for our truck. They say its worth it. Our other shop in Red Deer alot of the guy have been coming up here on jobs. Seen more RD trucks in the yard then ever before. I think at one time we had half our Coil Rigs here. Pretty shocking when in GP we only have 1 Coil rig and 2 n2 pumpers.

[michika]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Heck no we are still going strong up here. Talismen just booked both our trucks for 10 days in Fox Creek and scince then we have been working for Galleon or CNRL non stop scince new years.

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

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LOL...I wouldn't even be able to guess what this means.

Talisman seems to be in a better position then some other companies who set their budget with oil at $40, $50, and even $60 a barrel. The company set our budget at approximately $30 a barrel, and have recently started redeploying and moving into unconventional drilling. While we are well positioned, and are not currently laying off anyone, we are re-deploying people to different projects. Although right now we are experiencing a hiring freeze, and I suspect if the economy worsens, then the company will begin layoffs.

Sorry guys about having been handed your pick slips, I hope things perk up and you make it through this unscathed. It sucks because its hard on everyone.

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I just heard on the news yesterday that Calgary has the best economy in the World. (First Canada, then Calgary, is the best in Canada).

Funny, that's what our local politicians are saying about Vancouver as well