Reuters exclusive: ConocoPhillips will lay off Canada employees in November

October 23,2025

RED FM News Desk

U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips is set to begin layoffs at its Canadian operations in the first week of November, according to a memo obtained by Reuters on Thursday. 

ConocoPhillips, a Houston-based multinational engaged in hydrocarbon exploration and production, will notify employees in Calgary virtually on November 5, while staff at Surmont and Montney will be informed in person on November 6, three sources told Reuters. 

The company currently employs 950 people in Canada, according to its website. 

“We will not be sharing area-specific workforce numbers for current or impacted employees and contractors,” ConocoPhillips spokesperson Dennis Nuss said in an email.