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Christen Jackup J. Storm XVII At Bethlehem Steel's Beaumont Yard
Southern Drilling Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine Drilling Company, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard recently commissioned a 200-foot water depth mobile offshore drilling rig. The rig was christened J Storm XVII by its sponsor, Mrs.
World Offshore Drilling Activity: A 5-Year Outlook
The following is an outline of some of the key conclusions of the "The World Offshore Drilling Report 2003- 2007" recently published by energy analysts Douglas- Westwood. — By Dr. Michael R. Smith, Douglas-Westwood Offshore drilling has, for the last 30 years,
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.
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.
Zapata In Joint Fishing Venture In Costa Rica
Zapata Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Zapata Seafoods, Inc., has completed arrangements establishing a tuna fishing joint venture in Costa Rica with a group of private investors. The diversified natural resources company said that
J.M. Ringelberg Joins Seaward International
Seaward I n t e r n a t i o n a l , Inc., 6269 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22044, has announced that J. Michael Ringelberg has joined the company as director of marketing. Mr. Ringelberg will be responsible for marketing Seaward International's SEA CUSHION fenders,
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.
Griffin & Alexander Jackup Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem-Beaumont
Griffin & Alexander Drilling Company and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard recently commissioned a 200-foot water depth, mobile offshore drilling rig. The rig was christened the Griffin-Alexander II by its sponsor, Mrs. Lea Alexander, wife of J.
OFFSHORE RESURGENCE BEGINS
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Last March at a meeting of financial analysts in New Orleans, Hugh J. Kelly, president and chief executive officer of Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company (ODECO), forecast a turnaround for the offshore drilling industry by early