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 Mobil Corp. is in the midst 
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of cutting back its exploration and production group,
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 which finds and develops oil and gas reserves in the U.S., 
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by as much as 15% as part of a new restructuring of that sector of its business.
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 Management advised employees Friday 
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that it was going to reduce employment in production operations of the group by 8%, or 400 people.
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 The exploration side of the unit has recently undergone a similar overhaul,
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 during which it also lost as many as 400 employees, 
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a company spokesman said in response to questions.
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 Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc., the group involved, currently has a work force of somewhat less than 5,000.
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 A few years ago, Mobil restructured the entire company during an industrywide shakeout. 
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But since then U.S. oil production has declined 
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and Mobil wants to focus its oil-finding efforts overseas.
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 Mobil alluded to the work-force cuts last week 
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when it took a $40 million charge as part of its third-quarter earnings 
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and attributed it to a restructuring. 
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Mobil officials said 
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that it is unlikely any additional charges 
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will be taken in future quarters.
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 On Wednesday, Mobil will begin offering separation packages and voluntary retirement in its U.S. production operation.
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 Mobil officials said 
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they have been studying ways 
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of streamlining these operations 
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since early this year.
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 During the coming months, layers of management will be peeled away 
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and regional offices will become more autonomous. 
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For greater efficiency, employees at those locations will be reorganized into teams responsible for managing the properties under their jurisdiction,
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 Mobil said.
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 The main feature of the new organization is that each local manager will have both the authority and accountability for profitable and technically sound operations, 
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said Charles E. Spruell, president of the Mobil unit.
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 Field offices at New Orleans; Houston; Denver; Midland, Tex.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Oklahoma City; and Liberal, Kan., will be maintained.
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 But the staffs at some of those locations will be slashed
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 while at others the work force will be increased.
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 For instance, employment in Denver will be reduced to 105 from 430.
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 But on the West Coast, 
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where profitable oil production is more likely than in the midcontinent region, 
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the Bakersfield, Calif., office staff of 130 will grow by 175 to 305.
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 The reorganization will focus on the value and potential of assets, 
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Mr. Spruell said. 
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