Riley Gene Goldsmith

Background

Goldsmith, Riley Gene was born on January 5, 1934 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Riley Seborn and Dessie Leona (Smith) Goldsmith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma U., 1958; Master of Science in Engineering, Oklahoma U., 1963.

Career

Mud engineer, Baroid Division, Jacksboro and Lamesa, Texas, 1956-1957; junior research engineer, Pure Oil Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1958-1960; research chemist, Halliburton Company, summer 1961; research scientist, Continental Oil Corporation, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1962-1965; drilling engineer/senior drilling foreman CAGC Marine Operations, Continental Oil Corporation, Harvey, Louisiana, 1965-1967; senior drilling foreman CAGC Marine Operations, Continental Oil Corporation, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1967-1969; staff engineer production engineering services, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1969-1974; division drilling superintendent, Continental Oil Corporation, Ventura, California, 1974-1975; senior staff engineer production engineering services, Conoco Inc., Houston, 1975-1984; manager engineering, Conoco Coral Inc., Cairo, 1984-1985; president, Goldsmith Engineering Inc., Houston, 1985-1990; senior drilling advisor, Pennzoil Exploration and Production Company, Houston, 1990-1996; president, Goldsmith Engineering, Inc., Houston, since 1996.

Achievements

• Riley Gene Goldsmith has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Petroleum Engineers (1st vice chairman Egyptian section 1985-1986, technical editor Journal Petroleum Technology, member journal editorial committee 1994, chairman offshore operations committee, member John Franklin Carll award committee, past chairperson reprint subcommittee for publication 1983, member distinguished author committee 1983-1985), American Association Drilling Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Masons, Shriners (noble).

Interests

• Avocation: jazz trumpet.

Connections

Children: Dena V., Gaylyn G., M. Cheryl, Leslie A.

Father:

Riley Seborn Goldsmith

Mother:

Dessie Leona (Smith) Goldsmith

child:

Dena V. Goldsmith

child:

Gaylyn G. Goldsmith

child:

Leslie A. Goldsmith

child:

M. Cheryl Goldsmith