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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.
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,
Levingston Launches Jackup Rig For Argentine Owners
Levingston Shipbuilding Company recently christened the jackup drill rig Rio Colorado I and launched the $30-million vessel into the Sabine River at its Orange, Texas, shipyard. The rig will be owned and operated by Rio Colorado S.A., a joint venture between Bridas S.
Bethlehem's Beaumont Yard Completes Jackup For Temple Drilling
Temple Drilling Company and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont shipyard recently commissioned a 150-foot water depth mobile offshore drilling rig for Tidelands Limited II. The rig was christened the Comanche by its sponsor, Mrs. Janis Huitt, wife of Dr.
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.
Bethlehem Beaumont To Build Teledyne Drilling Platform
Bethlehem Steel's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard has received a contract for construction of a Bethlehem-designed 250-foot matsupported jackup mobile offshore drilling platform. The rig will be built for Teledyne Movible Offshore Inc. of Lafayette, La.
ABS Signs Cooperation Agreement With Chinese Classification Society
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed an agreement with the Register of Shipping of the People's Republic of China (ZC) for reciprocal performance of classification and other services, such as assigning Load Lines. The agreement allows ABS
Houlder Orders Jackup For Morecambe Bay Gas Field For $37-Million
Houlder Drilling Co. has placed a $37-million order for the construction of a self-elevating offshore drilling unit with UIE Shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. The rig will be used in the development of the Morecambe Bay gas field off the Lancashire coast, England.
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.