Houston
Griffin-Alexander III Commissioned At Beth Baltimore
Griffin-Alexander Drilling Company and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Md., shipyard recently commissioned a self-elevating mobile offshore drilling rig. The rig was christened the Griffin-Alexander III by its sponsor, Mrs.
Orion Gautreaux Named Zapata Vice President
Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001, has announced that Orion M. Gautreaux has been named the company's vice president- dredging and marine construction. He will continue to serve as president of Williams- McWilliams Co.
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.
Broughton Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem's Beaumont Yard
Broughton Offshore Company of Houston and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard recently commissioned a 100-foot water depth, mobile offshore drilling unit. The rig was christened the Broughton II by its sponsor, Mrs. W.J. Wooten,
Rig Demand in the Doldrums
Worldwide demand for mobile offshore drilling units remains essentially flat, according to Houston-based offshore industry analyst ODSPetrodata, although offshore drilling activity is expected to increase modestly in certain areas as the year progresses.
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.
Browning Named Contracts And Sales Vice President For Sonat Offshore Drilling
As part of the recent consolidation of the Executive Marketing and Contracts and Sales Departments, Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc. of Houston named J. Robert Browning to the position of vice president-contracts and sales, a position that has been vacant for some time.
Diamond M-Odeco Teams With VODL To Enter Floating Production Market
Houston-based Diamond MOdeco, one of the world's largest offshore drilling companies, plans to enter the global floating production market by forming an association with Victoria Oilfield Development Ltd., (VODL), of London. VODL was established by Seatramp Inc.
Lincoln Warren Named ODECO Vice President Oil & Gas Exploration
Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company, 1600 Canal Street, New Orleans, La. 70160, has announced the appointment of Lincoln E. Warren as vice president-oil and gas exploration to spearhead its effort to uncover new oil and gas reserves. "Lincoln
Hydranautics Provides Skidding Systems For Jackups Apollo III, IV
Hydranautics Hydraulic Systems, Goleta, Calif., completed shipment recently of the skidding systems contracted by Western Oceanic, Inc., Houston, Texas, for use on Apollo III and IV. The Friede & Goldman designed L780 cantilever, self-elevating