NUPENG shuts down Halliburton operation over Job Cuts

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG),  shut down operations of U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton Co. in Nigeria in protest against the sacking of some of its members.

 

Tokunbo Korodo, Lagos chairman for the gas workers, said the group halted operations on Monday saying it was opposed to Halliburton’s decision to sack 46 local staff members.

The union accused Halliburton of not following due process.

Halliburton, which offers drilling services to Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron in Africa’s top oil producer, was not immediately available to comment.