Texaco announces formation of technology division; Dr. Ronald J. Robinson Appointed Division President.WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20--Texaco announced today the formation of a new division committed to the research and application of technology, the patenting and licensing of such technology, the design and management of major developments and projects, and the prioritization of best practices in the research and technology arena. The new Technology Division which becomes operational Jan. 1, 1996, will be led by Dr. Ronald J. Robinson, who has been General Manager of Texaco Inc.'s Exploration and Production Technology Department (EPTD EPTD Engine Protection Torque Derate ). In making the announcement, Texaco Inc. Senior Vice President C. Robert Black Robert Black may refer to:
Black added, "This new division will enable each of the research units to operate in a boundaryless fashion in the pursuit of advanced technologies. It also facilitates the efficient and cost-effective application of these technologies to our businesses - - which are key to Texaco's future economic growth and competitiveness." The new division will be comprised of the following business units: - The Exploration and Production Technology Department which designs, develops and delivers strategic, integrated technology to add value to Texaco's upstream businesses. EPTD's research and development programs are currently focused on nine areas: geoscience ge·o·sci·ence n. Any one of the sciences, such as geology or geochemistry, that deals with the earth. ge analysis; seismic analysis Seismic Analysis or Earthquake Engineering is a subset of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a building (or nonbuilding) structure to earthquakes. ; well technology; reservoir technology; fluid flow technology; enhanced oil recovery Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is a generic term for techniques for increasing the amount of oil that can be extracted from an oil field. Using EOR, 30-60 %, or more, of the reservoir's original oil can be extracted [1] compared with 20-40% [2] research; environmental technology; reservoir lifecycle; and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. support. - The Offshore Engineering Department which is responsible for the design, construction supervision and project management of offshore structures and facilities, including offshore platforms; oil and gas processing and utility equipment; subsea Subsea is a general term frequently used to refer to equipment, technology, and methods employed to explore, drill, and develop oil and gas fields that exist below the ocean floors. This may be in "shallow" or "deepwater". pipelines; offshore oil storage and loading terminals; as well as subsea production and floating production systems for Texaco's worldwide offshore producing operations. - The General Engineering Department which provides a broad range of engineering services particularly focused on oil and gas process separation, refining, structural engineering design, construction and project management services to the company's operating divisions, joint ventures and subsidiaries worldwide. - The Fuels and Lubricants Research Department which supports the company's downstream business units by providing research, technology and technical services, product development and testing, and technology application for new business opportunities. The department's responsibilities include lubricants research; refining and fuels research; and the management and operation of the company's laboratories in Beacon, N.Y.; Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan area and is situated in southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 57,755. ; and Ghent, Belgium. In addition to Dr. Robinson's appointment as President, other management assignments, effective January 1, for the division include: - Peter L. Sigwardt, currently Research Director, EPTD, has been appointed General Manager, EPTD; - James Phillip Wilbourn, currently Manager, Offshore Engineering has been appointed General Manager of the Offshore Engineering Department; - Kenneth R. Hall, currently Manager - Star Enterprise at the Port Arthur refinery Port Arthur Refinery The first processing units were originally constructed in 1902 by The Texas Company, later Texaco. The roots of this refinery can be traced to the Spindletop oil boom near Beaumont, Texas. , has been appointed General Manager of the General Engineering Department; and - Dale F. Pollart will continue as General Manager of the Fuels and Lubricants Research Department. CONTACT: TEXACO INC. David J David J. Haskins (b. April 24, 1957, in Northampton, England) is a British alternative rock musician. He was the bassist for the seminal gothic rock band Bauhaus. Life and work . Dickson, 914/253-4128 Cynthia B. Michener, 914/253-4743 |
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