Oilfield services giant Schlumberger has announced plans to lay off about 11,000 additional employees due to the reduction in oil prices. LSU Economist Loren Scott says those prices are roughly half of what they were a year ago, and oil companies are asking service companies for a break in their fees…
CUT 3 (06) “what’s going on”
Louisiana’s pinch won’t be as bad, since most of our jobs are offshore.

Governor Bobby Jindal is in New Hampshire this weekend to speak at the Republican Leadership Conference, and he’s got some good polling numbers to go along with him. Tom Jensen with Public Policy Polling says Jindal’s favorability rating was 43-percent, and his presidential campaign stock could rise even more if he touts his conservative agenda…
CUT 8 (08) “conservative principles”
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The former Knight Oil Tools employee involved in a conspiracy to plant drugs on Brian Knight to have him arrested, has turned himself in. Authorities say Russell Manual, along with a state trooper and a Lafayette Sheriff’s deputy, who have both been arrested, were involved in the plot. Knight’s brother Mark, who is the former firm CEO, was also arrested…
CUT 13 (09) Q: “the appropriate manner”
That’s Captain John Babin, with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

There’s less rain state-wide rain coverage right now, but there’s more rain expected…
CUT 9 (10) Q: “to redevelop”
That’s Lance Escude (ES cue aid) from the National Weather Service, who says Sunday will be much dryer.