Background
Bourgoyne, Adam Theodore was born on July 1, 1944 in Baton Rouge. Son of Adam Theodore and Marceline Bourgoyne.
(An industry and academic standard, Applied Drilling Engin...)
An industry and academic standard, Applied Drilling Engineering presents engineering science fundamentals as well as examples of engineering applications involving those fundamentals. Two appendices are included, along with numerous examples. Answers are included for every end-of-chapter question. Contents: Rotary drilling - Drilling fluids - Cements - Drilling hydraulics - Rotary drilling bits - Formation pore pressure and fracture resistance - Casing design - Directional drilling and deviation control - Appendix: Development of equations for non-Newtonian liquids in a rotational viscometer - Appendix: Development of slot flow approximations for annular flow for non-Newtonian fluids.
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petroleum engineering educator
Bourgoyne, Adam Theodore was born on July 1, 1944 in Baton Rouge. Son of Adam Theodore and Marceline Bourgoyne.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1966; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1969.
Senior systems engineer, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1969-1970;
assistant professor petroleum engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1974;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1974-1979;
professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1979;
department chairman, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1979-1983;
dean, Louisiana State University, Los Angeles., since 1997. Director IADC Blowout Control School, Baton Rouge, 1980-1983. President B & A, Inc., 1982-1983.
Vice president Coastal Petroleum Associations, Inc., Baton Rouge, 1980-1982.
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Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers-Society Petroleum Engineers (distinguished achievement for petroleum engineering faculty award 1981), American Petroleum Institute, National Society PetroleumEngrs. (director), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Epsilon Tau.
Married Kathryn Daspit, January 22, 1966. Children: Darryl, Dwayne, Tammy, Ben, Brad, Tracey.