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ODECO Elects Kilpatrick Executive Vice President
James L, Kilpatrick, a veteran of more than a quarter century of offshore oil and gas and contract drilling operations, has been elected executive vice president of Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company (ODECO). Hugh J. Kelly, ODECO president and chief executive officer, said Mr.
Jackup Griffin-Alexander VII Outfitted, Starts Drilling In Gulf Of Mexico
The mobile offshore drilling unit Griffin- Alexander VII departed from its final outfitting location at Sabine Pass, Texas, recently and went to its first drilling site off the Louisiana coast in Vermillion Block Number 292 to drill for Shell Oil Company.
Higbee And Marchiando Get New Responsibilities At National Supply Company
National Supply Company, Houston-based oilfield equipment firm, has named David A. Higbee and John C. Marchiando to new managerial responsibilities in the National Drilling Equipment Division. Mr. Higbee is promoted to general manager-manufacturing.
Shipbuilding Technology Transfer Discussed By New York SNAME
Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas, and IHI Marine Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. (IHI) of Japan are working together to introduce a number of Japanese shipbuilding techniques at the Levingston yard.
Hitachi Gets Order For Two More Drilling Rigs For Hunt Group
Hitachi Zosen recently received another order from Penrod Drilling Company, a member company of the Hunt Group, to build two cantilever type, jackup offshore drilling rigs. The rigs are Hitachi Zosen-developed, standard-type Drill Hope C-250s.
Red Fox Industries Names Flo-Systems As Agent In California
Red Fox Industries has recently appointed Flo-Systems, Inc. of Burbank as their sales/service agent in California. Located in New Iberia, La., Red Fox pioneered in the research and development of marine and conventional (land-based) sewage treatment units.
Zapata And Dutch Firm To Build And Operate U.S.-Flag Dredges
Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001, and Bos Kalis Westminster Group N.V. of Holland have announced that they have reached agreement to form a joint venture to pursue the design, construction and operation of U.
$425-Million Rig Expansion Program Announced By Sonat
Sonat Inc. announced recently that its subsidiary, Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc., has entered into an agreement with the Daewoo Corporation and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery, Ltd. of Korea to build six semisubmersible drilling rigs for approximately $425 million.
WABCO Fluid Power Adopts Worldwide Sales And Marketing Strategy
American-Standard, Inc. has combined its U.S. and European WABCO Fluid Power operations and has reassigned management responsibilities to strengthen the firm's international fluid power business. "We're combining the sales, marketing, product planning,
First Swedish-Owned Oil Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem-Beaumont
The Salenergy I, an offshore mat-supported jackup drilling platform built for Salen Offshore Drilling Company of Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Houston, Texas, was commissioned recently in Beaumont, Texas. It is the first Swedish oil rig ever to be owned by Swedish companies.