DHW Well Service lays off 55 in Victoria

VICTORIA – DHW Well Service Inc. has filed a public notice that it will be laying off 55 employees at its fabrication facility.

The Carrizo Springs, Texas-based company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the Texas Workforce Commission on March 30.

The company’s fabrication facility off US 77 in Victoria manufactures oil and natural gas separators as well as other equipment for use in the Eagle Ford Shale.

According to the WARN notice, the last day of work for the 55 employees is scheduled for May 22.

DHW Well Service is the latest company operating in the Eagle Ford to report oil and natural gas industry layoffs to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Halliburton recently laid off 60 workers in Alice.