Background
Grimes, Leonard Eugene was born on November 8, 1938 in Watonga, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Philip Avory and Jean (Foster) Grimes.
Grimes, Leonard Eugene was born on November 8, 1938 in Watonga, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Philip Avory and Jean (Foster) Grimes.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, 1963.
General engineer Federal Power Commission, Washington, 1963-1965. Drilling engineer Natural Gas Pty Ltd of America, St. Elmo, Illinois, 1965-1969. Consultant engineer Drilling Well Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1969-1977.
Senior drilling engineer El Paso Natural Gas, Midland, Texas, 1971-1972. Vice president, general manager M.G.F. Drilling Company, 1972-1976. With Forster Drilling Company, 1976-1980.
President Willbros Drilling, Inc., from 1980.
Member International Association Drilling Contractros (director 1981).
Married Kathleen Chase, June 10, 1972. Children: Nickey Ray, Angela Kay, Jeffrey Carl.