Tulsa energy company Samson to lay off 70 local workers, citing low natural gas prices
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Posted: 12/11/2012
TULSA - A local company announced layoffs Tuesday that would leave 70 Tulsa workers without a job.
Samson, a privately held exploration and production energy company based out of Tulsa, will be eliminating 10 percent of its workforce, according to a company spokesperson.
Officials say the layoffs are market-driven and point to a 25 percent decline in the price of natural gas.
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