C.H. King has been promoted to senior vice president, operations of Global Marine Drilling Company of Houston, it was announced by Gary L. Kott, president. He will be responsible for the management of all operations, including drilling, materials, and marine-related activities. During a 15-year career at Global Marine, Mr. King has served in various management capacities and was a drilling group vice president prior to his latest promotion.
Global Marine Drilling, a wholly owned subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Global Marine Inc., is a major offshore drilling contractor with an 18-rig fleet serving the worldwide petroleum industry. A planned $2-billion expenditure program is under way to expand the fleet to 52 rigs by 1985.