Offshore Pioneers: Brown & Root and the History of Offshore Oil and Gas
Author | : Joseph A. Pratt |
Publisher | : Gulf Professional Publishing |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 1997-11-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780884151388 |
ISBN-13 | : 0884151387 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Offshore Pioneers: Brown & Root and the History of Offshore Oil and Gas by : Joseph A. Pratt
Download or read book Offshore Pioneers: Brown & Root and the History of Offshore Oil and Gas written by Joseph A. Pratt and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1997-11-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, in November 1947, Brown & Root helped Kerr-McGee build the first out-of-sight-of-land offshore platform that produced oil. This history puts a human face on the process of technological change. Using the words of many of those who took part in Brown & Root's offshore activities, this book recounts their efforts to find practical ways to recover offshore oil.