Background
Portal, Gilbert Marcel Adrien was born on August 2, 1930 in Paris. Son of Emmanuel Jules and Henriette Josephine (Bonnard) Portal. came to the United States, 1982.
Portal, Gilbert Marcel Adrien was born on August 2, 1930 in Paris. Son of Emmanuel Jules and Henriette Josephine (Bonnard) Portal. came to the United States, 1982.
Baccalaureate, Lycee Charlemagne University, Paris, 1949. Ingenieur Civil des Mines, School of Mines, St. Etienne, 1955. Diplome du Certified Public Accountants, Center Advanced Business, Paris, 1969.
Auditeur 30 eme session IHEDN, Higher Studies National Defense, Paris, 1978.
Geophysicist, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, Sahara, Algeria, 1957-1963; exploration manager north sea, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, 1963-1965; deputy executive vice president Europe, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, 1965-1968; deputy executive vice president North and South American, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, 1968-1970; chief Executive officer, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, Iraq, 1970-1972; director, chief Executive officer, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, Gabon, Africa, 1972-1976; deputy executive vice president hydrocarbons, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, 1976-1978; executive vice president North Africa, Middle East, Far East, Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine, 1978-1982; president, Elf Aquitaine Petroleum, Houston, 1982-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Elf Exploration, Inc., Houston, 1989-1990; secretary-general, European Petroleum Industry Association, 1990-1995; partner, G.M.H. International Oil and Gas Consulting, Paris, since 1995. Board directors Chauvco Resources International Ltd.
Served to Lieutenant French Army, 1955-1957. Member Cercle Royal Gaulois Artistique et Littéraire.
Married Monique Janine Adam, July 12, 1951. Children: Dominique, Veronique, Marc-Emmanuel.