Background
Smith, H. Irvin was born on November 20, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Guy Louis and Laura Ruth (Irvin) Smith.
Smith, H. Irvin was born on November 20, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Guy Louis and Laura Ruth (Irvin) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
Mechanic engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, Midland, Texas, 1956-1966; senior drilling engineer, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1966-1969; chief computer engineer, Drilling Well Control, Houston, 1969-1974; general manager, Zapata North Sea, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1974-1975; engineering manager, Zapata Offshore Company, Houston, 1975-1977; with, Sonat Exploration Company, Houston, since 1977; vice president drilling and production, Sonat Exploration Company, Houston, 1984-1989; senior vice president Gulf Coast region, Sonat Exploration Company, Houston, since 1989. Member Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Texas, since 1987.
President Maplewood Civic Association, Houston, 1974. With United States Air Force, 1960. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (chairman committees), American Petroleum Institute (production department general committee), Quail Valley Country Club, Tau Beta Pi, Triangle Fraternity.
Married Jane Bowman; children: Paul Kevin, Amy Kathryn.