Background
Kilpatrick, James Lowe was born on February 8, 1931 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Dayton B. and Illa (Lowe) Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick, James Lowe was born on February 8, 1931 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Dayton B. and Illa (Lowe) Kilpatrick.
Bachelor of Science Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana Technology University, 1953.
Production engineer, Murphy Oil Corporation, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1957-1960; production engineer, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1960-1963; assistant vice president, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1963-1965; general manager drilling, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1965-1968; vice president, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1968-1971; senior vice president, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, 1971-1986; executive vice president, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans, since 1986; also board directors, Ocean Drilling and Exploration Company, New Orleans.
Chairman Greater New Orleans United Way campaign, 1986, member Executive Committee. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, International Association Drilling Contractors (board directors, member Executive Committee).
Married Carolyn Hargrove, December 27, 1953. Children— Barney, Kim, Mark, Pam.