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Bethlehem Beaumont Shipyard Delivers Fourth Offshore Rig To Teledyne Movible Offshore
Teledyne 19 became the newest addition to the world's offshore drilling fleet when it was commissioned recently at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipyard in Beaumont, Texas. The rig is owned by Teledyne Movible Offshore Inc. of Lafayette, La. Mrs.
Marathon Introduces New Super 300 Jackup For Harsh Environments
Marathon's new Super 300 selfelevating offshore drilling platform, introduced during the 1981 Offshore Technology Conference, is designed to meet an offshore industry need for a jackup compatible with harsh environments too severe for standard 300-foot water depth rigs,
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,
Robert Ivey Joins Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation
Veteran shipbuilder Robert Ivey has been named to the newly created position of manager of repair services for Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation, Greenville, Miss., according to MMTC president John Nichols. Mr. Ivey is a Vicksburg, Miss.,
DCR Optimistic About Future Of Offshore Drilling Sector
While it may be impossible to predict when offshore rig utilization will begin a meaningful recovery. Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has noticed certain industry developments that suggest improved conditions. Operating rates for drilling
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.
$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.
A r e n d a l Y a r d Completes J a c k u p D r i l l i n g Rig For Swedish Owners
Gotaverken's Arendal yard in Sweden recently delivered a jackup type drilling rig to a group of Swedish owners — Salen Energy, Salenia, and VBB. This is said to be the first rig of Friede and Goldman L-780 design ever built. It has been constructed
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.
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