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In Memoriam: Larry Gardner

Linda Hsieh — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:58:08 +0000

Larry Gardner, retired Chief Engineer for Rowan Drilling Company, passed away on 28 March 2020 after courageously battling cancer for many months He was 79. From Houston, Mr Gardner graduated in 1963 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and began his career with South Eastern Drilling Company (SEDCO) as a barge engineer. …

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In Memoriam: William Joseph Murchison

Linda Hsieh — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:00:57 +0000

William “Bill” Joseph Murchison, Founder of Murchison Drilling Schools (MDS), passed away at the age of 87 on 15 Februrary 2019. He worked in South Lousiana and Texas for Baroid National Lead Company and later Magcobar Dresser Industries...

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In Memoriam: Frank Springett

Linda Hsieh — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:34:09 +0000

Frank Springett, who has been an active member of IADC for many years, passed away on 30 January. He was 45. Mr Springett graduated in 1995 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Maritime Academy and spent his career in the oil industry, first with Transocean Drilling and for the last 17 years with National Oilwell Varco in Houston...

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In Memoriam: Chester B Benge Jr

Linda Hsieh — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:46:11 +0000

Chester Burette Benge Jr, 89, who previously served as Secretary, Vice President, President and Chairman of IADC’s Executive Committee, passed away on 16 July at his home in Houston...

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In Memoriam: Neil Dean

Linda Hsieh — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:05:41 +0000

Neil Dean, former Chairman of the IADC Australasian Chapter, passed away on 22 June 2018 in Adelaide, Australia, after a long battle with cancer...

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In Memoriam: Ron Sweatman

Linda Hsieh — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 15:48:27 +0000

Ron Sweatman, owner and manager of RS Consulting, passed away on 30 March 2018. Mr Sweatman is survived by his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren...

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In Memoriam: William (Bill) F. Haley, III

Linda Hsieh — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:18:27 +0000

William (Bill) F. Haley, age 62, Founder of Energy Resources and Supply, passed away on 1 February 2018 after a 31-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born on 26 November 1955. After graduating from High Point University with a degree in business administration and economics, Mr Haley moved to Houston in 1978 and …

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In Memoriam: Howard Shatto

Linda Hsieh — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:26:05 +0000

Howard Shatto, Chairman Emeritus of the Dynamic Positioning Committee of the Marine Technology Society, passed away on 21 January. Born in 1924, Mr Shatto had a long and distinguished career of pioneering offshore technology and was known as the father of dynamic positioning (DP). After graduating from Yale, Mr Shatto began his career with Shell, …

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In Memoriam: Bob Keller

Linda Hsieh — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:12:19 +0000

Bob Keller, Rowan Retiree and rig namesake, passed away on 24 July at the age of 91. He began working for Rowan Drilling immediately following his graduation from Texas A&M in 1947. He started as a roughneck on a steam rig in Alvin, Texas, and proceeded to work in almost all of Rowan’s operating regions at …

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In Memoriam: William (Bill) Haley

Linda Hsieh — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:20:42 +0000

William (Bill) Haley, Jr, age 87, President of Houston Systems Manufacturing, passed away on 8 June 2017. Mr Haley had a long and distinguished career in the oil and gas industry. During his career, he served as a senior executive with several divisions of Dresser Industries in Houston, before being transferred to Salisbury, Maryland in …

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