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Petro-Marine Names Easley Project Manager
Don E. Easley has been named manager-project engineering for Petro-Marine Engineering, Inc., John W. Owensby, president, announced. Mr. Easley was formerly a supervising engineer in the company's structural engineering department. In his new capacity,
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.
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.
SNAME Philadelphia Section Discusses The Why And How Of Offshore Oil/Gas Drilling
The Philadelphia Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its February meeting at the Engineers' Club located in downtown Philadelphia. The meeting was attended by 65 members and guests. Following a social hour and dinner, S.
OCEANS '77 Conference Set For October 17-18-19
Sessions on a variety of technological, educational and public policy topics will highlight the OCEANS '77 Conference, set for October 17-18-19 in Los Angeles, Calif. This annual meeting and exposition is jointly sponsored by the Marine Technology
Southern Natural And IOT Sign Interstate Purchase Agreement
An agreement for Southern Natural Resources, Inc. to purchase Interstate and Ocean Transport Company and its affiliated companies, which own and operate the largest U.S. independent fleet of coastal tank barges and tugs, has been signed by Southern Natural and IOT Corporation of Philadelphia,
Canadian Survey Shows 400 New Vessels Needed During Next Ten Years
A survey conducted by the Canadian Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Association points to a need for over 400 new vessels and floating equipment at a total cost (in 1981 dollars) of over $33 billion over the next 10 years. Expenditures, says the association,
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.
Santa Fe International And Acres Consulting Form Joint Venture
Santa Fe International Corporation and Acres Consulting Services Ltd. have formed a joint venture to provide design and engineering services for offshore oil and gas operations in Canada. The new o r g a n i z a t i o n , headquartered in Calgary,
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.