Two weeks ago, Chesapeake announced that it was laying off 86 employees at the Oklahoma City campus.Ī statement, released by Chesapeake Energy’s new CEO Doug Lawler, said, “By scaling E&P support services, reducing management layers, and aligning resources with a sharpened focus on accountability and efficiency, we have created a business built to deliver a sustainable and profitable future. This is the latest round of layoffs for the company. In addition to the employees laid off locally, 160 others were let go by the company across the country. OKLAHOMA CITY – After a local energy company announced that it would be implementing a “new organizational structure” last month, we’ve learned that hundreds of employees were laid off on Tuesday.Ĭhesapeake Energy laid off 640 workers at the Oklahoma City campus on Tuesday. I appreciate Chesapeake’s commitment to the state of Oklahoma and its significant contribution to our economy and our community.”
Lawler (President and CEO) has told me the company plans to keep its corporate headquarters in Oklahoma and does not have plans for any more layoffs. “Moving forward, we know that Chesapeake isn’t going anywhere. “I would also encourage anyone who has recently left Chesapeake to submit their resumes to, an online tool for employers and employees looking to match skill sets with job openings across the state. We have a strong, vibrant energy sector, and there are many other companies that may be able to offer employment to former Chesapeake employees. It is my hope these men and women – all of whom are skilled, hard-working professionals – choose to stay in Oklahoma. Our hearts go out to them and their families.
“Today is a difficult day for Chesapeake and for the hundreds of workers who have been released. Fallin released a statement on the Chesapeake Energy layoffs. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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