The Offshore Company, Houston, Texas, has announced that Gene Facey has been promoted to the position of managing director of International Drilling Company, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Offshore Company engaged in international contract drilling of oil and gas wells, and located in London.
Mr. Facey was employed by a major oil company and involved in the design and construction of offshore drilling rigs before joining The Offshore Company in 1972. Since 1977, he has been The Offshore Company's manager of construction.
During his career with The Offshore Company, his responsibilities have included participation in every type of drilling rig design and construction conducted by the company. Mr. Facey has also had field operational responsibility for major drilling rig modifications, repairs, salvages and mobilizations, and extensive international travel related to sales and negotiation of contracts.
The Offshore Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Natural Resources, Inc., which owns various other natural resources and energy-related businesses.