John Robert Smith

Background

Smith, John Robert was born on August 13, 1938 in Arriba, Colorado, United States. Son of John Oscar and Dorothy (Cross) Smith.

Education

Diploma in petroleum engineering, Colorado School Mines, 1960.

Career

Drilling engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, Billings, Montana, since 1960; drilling engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, Denver drilling engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, New Orleans drilling superintendent, Shell Oil Corporation, Denver drilling superintendent, Shell Oil Corporation, Midland, Texas drilling superintendent, Shell Oil Corporation, New Orleans operations manager, Shell Oil Corporation, New Orleans manager drilling, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston. Engineer Industry 1st well intersect, Mississippi blowout, 1969, project manager Chukchi Sea exploration, 1988-1990. Drilling specialist Chinese blowouts, 1979.

Drilling manager deep water drilling East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, 1981-1997.

Achievements

• John Robert Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1961-1963. Member Society Petroleum Engineers, International Association Drilling Contractors.

Connections

Married Judy Ann Conarty, December 21, 1958. Children: Scott, Kristin, Katherine.

Father:

John Oscar Smith

Mother:

Dorothy (Cross) Smith

Spouse:

Judy Ann Conarty

child:

Kristin Smith

child:

Scott Smith

child:

Katherine Smith