Houston Pipe Line Company and Valley Pipe Lines, Inc., Offshore Division, both subsidiaries of Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG), have announced plans to construct a 92-mile, 20- inch gas pipeline in state waters off Padre Island, Texas. When completed, the pipeline will be the longest offshore intrastate pipeline in the nation, with a design capacity of 400 million cubic feet per day.
C o n s t r u c t i o n of the pipeline from state block 1064-L in the Gulf of Mexico off Port Mansfield to an existing Houston Pipe Line Company facility at Chapman Ranch southwest of Corpus Christi is expected to begin August 1.
Completion is anticipated in April 1981. The line, which will parallel the coast of approximately 68 miles before moving inland in Nueces County, will serve two platforms currently under construction.
The platforms will be operated by McMoRan Exploration Company. Contracts for the purchase of gas have been signed with McMoRan and Warren-King Oil Company, and commitments with the remaining owner interests are expected in the future.
J. Ray McDermott Company, Inc. has been awarded the offshore construction contract. Contracts for the two other phases of construction, on land and across the Laguna Madre, have yet to be awarded.
More than 485,000 feet of pipe, including approximately 360,000 feet for the offshore portion, will be used to complete the project.
Total cost of the pipeline is expected to be more than $50 million.
service the offshore oil and related industries, and are capable of transporting fuel, water, frozen foods, construction equipment and other materials. J . Ray McDermott & Company, Morgan City, La., was awarded the contract to construct the four vessels. Each of the 192-foot vessels—capable of operating ye
C.L. Graves, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., has announced the election of eight officers of the company to positions which reflect their primary functions, and recognize the realignment of duties resulting from the combining of the Mc- Dermott
The 126-foot tug Lamco VI was recently completed at the J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., New Iberia, La., Shipyard and commissioned into the fleet of the Louisiana Tugs Company. The Lamco VI has the capability of operating virtually anywhere in the world. At 126 feet by 34 feet by 16 feet, she has the
Following the recent opening of its new yard in Gulfport, Miss., J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.'s Shipyard Group has restructured its organization and made the following promotions. Francisco San Miguel has been named senior division manager in charge of the Morgan City and Gulfport Shipyard Divisions
McDermott International, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. of New Orleans, has been awarded a $95-million contract by Petroleo Brasileiro, S.A. (Petrobras) to lay approximately 280 miles of marine pipeline in the Campos Basin off the coast of southern Brazil. This pipeline project
J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. announced that it has formed a joint venture company with Protexa, the leading offshore construction company of Mexico. The new company, C o n s t r u c c i o n es M a r i t i m a s Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V. (CMM), will conduct offshore marine construction and pipelaying
the vessels to Offshore Logistics. The charters will be for 25 years on a "Hell and High Water" basis. The vessels are being constructed by J. Ray McDermott & Co., Amelia, La. They are rated at 2,900 horsepower, and will have a service speed of 12 knots. Offshore Logistics will employ the
control and instrumentation systems and products for the electric utility, industrial processes and marine industries," said Bailey president Robert J. Campbell. In conjunction with its new name, Bailey now becomes a division of Babcock & Wilcox. "This change was necessitated by the recent merger
drilling rigs of sufficient size to work in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea. The proposed builder of the two new tugs is J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., Morgan City, La. The two vessels, Tug Robin XIV and Tug Robin XV, will cost approximately $2.1 million and $2 million
to aid in financing the construction of three 3,000-bhp tugboats and two 2,150-bhp tugboats. The three 3,000-bhp tugboats are being constructed by J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., Morgan City, La., at a combined total estimated actual cost of $7.3 million. They are 105 feet in length and 32 feet
Oceanic Contractors, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., New Orleans, La., announced that its McDermott Scotland Division has been subcontracted by Taywood-Santa Fe Ltd. for a sum in excess of 10 million pounds sterling (approximately $23 million) to build three topside facilities
and delivering il on time make a reputation for a shipyard. McDermott Shipyards are leaders, not only be- cause they build better boats, but also better jack-ups, package rigs, dredges, oceanographic research and ocean going work vessels. And they deliver them on time. Complete, modern facilities
BUYERS DIRECTORY (continued) PLATENS Welding Wholesale Co., Div. J.A. Cunningham Eqpt., Inc., 2151 Dreer St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19125 POLLUTION CONTROL Argo Marine, Pollution Systems Division, 140 Franklin St., New York, N.Y. 10013 Baylor Company, P.O. Box 36326, Houston, Texas 77036 Colt
BUYERS DIRECTORY (continued) PACKING & JOINTING MATERIALS Drew Chemical Corp., 701 Jefferson Rd., Parsippany, N.J. 07054 PAINT—Coatings, Protective Clearkin Chemical Corporation, Schiller 8. Allen Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 19134 Eureka Chemical Co., P.O. Box 2205, So. San Francisco, CA 94080
systems for over 50 years, can provide Total Steering Systems from 10,000 ft./lbs. rudder torque. For fur- ther information, contact Henry H. Johnston, Assistant Market- ing Manager, Sperry Marine Sys- tems, Worldwide Headquarters, Great Neck, N.Y. 11020. Vernon Morrison Joins SCNO Barge
F. Thompson, division vice president and man- ager of the Systems Technology Division. Reporting to Mr. Thomp- son on the program is Robert G. Jackson, director, Submarine Sys- tems Department. Primary responsibility for the management of this contract is with Edgar V. Davis, Navy sup- port
Paint Co., 17 Battery Place North, Suite 1150, New York, N.Y. 10004 Mobil Chemical Co., Maintenance & Marine Coatings Dept., P.O. Box 250, Edison, N.J. 08817 Products Research & Chemical Corp., (PRC Coating and Sealants Div.) 5430 San Fernando Road, Glendale, California 91203 Union Carbide Corporation
rigs of sufficient size to work in the deepest waters of the Gulf of Mexico and in the North Sea. The proposed builder of the two new tugs is J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., Morgan City, La. The two vessels, Tug Robin XIV and Tug Robin XV, will cost approxi- mately $2.1 million and $2 million
the vessels to Off- shore Logistics. The charters will be for 25 years on a "Hell and High Water" basis. The vessels are being con- structed by J. Ray McDermott & Co., Amelia, La. They are rated at 2,900 horsepower, and will have a service speed of 12 knots. Offshore Logistics will employ
Akasaka Diesels Ltd. Golten Marine Co., Inc., has been licensed as the worldwide supplier and repair shop for Aka- saka Diesels Limited of Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese firm joins the distinguished roster of lead- ing diesel manufacturers repre- sented by Golten. The growing list of Golten-serviced
Paint Co., 17 Battery Place North, Suite 1150, New York, N.Y. 10004 Mobil Chemical Co., Maintenance & Marine Coatings Dept., P.O. Box 250, Edison, N.J. 08817 Petterson Sargent Co., 1471 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick, N.J. 08901 Products Research & Chemical Corp., (PRC Coating and Sealants Div.)
fa- cility on the Houston Ship Chan- nel, capable of providing a wide range of vessel-cleaning services with extensive environmental safeguards. John W. Sansing, president of Newpark Shipbuilding & Repair, said the facility represents the most advanced state-of-the-art, both for cleaning
Third Generation Ro/Ro Subject Of New York SNAME Section Meeting The New York Metropolitan Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers has announced that its first meet- ing of the 1978-79 season will be held at the Whitehall Club in New York City on September 19, 1978.
J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. Delivers 126-Foot Tug To Louisiana Tugs Company First Crab Boat Built By Halter Marine, The 150-Foot Alaskan Enterprise, To Operate In Bering Sea For Francis Miller Powered by twin GMC V16-149 engines, the Alaskan Enterprise is shown steaming out of the Halter
Tower, 2919 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77001. El Paso Natural Gas also has regional gas purchase offices in Midland, Texas, and Denver, Colo. J. Ray McDermott & Co. Elects Eight Officers C.L. Graves, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., has
Comsat General Corp., 950 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 Electro-Nav, Inc., 1201 Corbin St., Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 EPSCO, Inc., 411 Providence Highway, Westwood, Mass. 02090 Furuno U.S.A., 271 Harbor Way, S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Galbraith Pilot Marine
to manager-engineering in the Hous- ton office of Petro-Marine Engineering, Inc., consulting engineering firm. He formerly served as supervisor-project control. Mr. Stackhouse received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. His previous ex- perience
Comsat General Corp., 950 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, ' D.C. 20024 Electro-Nav, Inc., 1201 Corbin St., Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 EPSCO, Inc., 411 Providence Highway, Westwood, Mass. 02090 Furuno U.S.A., 271 Harbor Way, S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Galbraith Pilot Marine
26/15 bulk- carrier, to her owners the Greek Tsavliris Group. The second vessel to be deliv- ered by CCN for Greek account, the Claire A. Tsavliris joins her sistership, the Alexandros G. Tsavliris, which was delivered last year. The vessel was put into service upon delivery. The Claire A
Comsat General Corp., 950 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 Electro-Nav, Inc., 1201 Corbin St., Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 EPSCO, Inc., 411 Providence Highway, Westwood, Mass. 02090 Furuno U.S.A., 271 Harbor Way, S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Galbraith Pilot Marine
. "It classifies oils by their combusti- bility potential and gives information on the technical feasibility of burning oil," said C. Hugh Thompson, project manager. Signif- icant points to consider in deciding whether to use combustion and research and tech- nology development needs complete part
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22044 USA Telephone: (703) 534-3500 Telex: 899-455 Marine Contractors Begins Work On $68-Million Turnkey Project Marine Contractors, Inc., a sub- sidiary of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., announced the begin- ning of a $68-million turnkey project for Sociedade
Comsat Genera! Corp., 950 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 Eiectro-Nav, Inc., 1201 Corbin St., Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Elizabeth, N.J. 07201 EPSCO, Inc., 411 Providence Highway, Westwood, Mass. 02090 Furuno U.S.A., 271 Harbor Way, S. San Francisco, CA 94080 Galbraith Pilot Marine
American Canadian Line Appoints Nancy E. Blount VP-Operations Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, and Henry N. Feste and Ed Good- win of J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. President Courtenay is a grad- uate of Tulane Law School and a partner in the law firm of Courtenay, Forstall & Grace. Mr.
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