Wall Street Journal | Despite Optimism, Oil Firms Keep Cutting Jobs Wall Street Journal Energy companies continued to cut thousands of jobs during the second quarter, even though many chief executives are now voicing optimism that the oil market crash is ending and a rebound in drilling is afoot. Although the heads of Halliburton Co. SCHLUMBERGER: The worst is over for oil Schlumberger Joins Halliburton in Calling Oil Cycle's Bottom Schlumberger sees oil supply deficit if demand growth holds |