Item 54: 00054_Broman, Bill_MMS-History, 1999
Audio Only.
Interviewer(s): T. Priest. Houston, TX
Affiliation: University of Houston/History International
Mr. Bill Broman got his B.S. and M.S. from Michigan Technological University. He joined Shell Development Company in 1953 working mainly in the Houston E&P area. He began working as a geophysicist for in 1959 and became Senior Geophysicist in 1965. He continued to serve in various capacities including Acting Director of Exploration Research. He then transferred to Shell Oil in 1969 becoming Division Exploration for the Onshore Divisions, Southeastern E&P Regions. Shell Oil made him manager of Geophysical Operations in 1973, and in 1977 he became Division Exploration Manager, Offshore Division for the Souther E&P Division. In 1980 he became General Manager, Rocky Mountain Division for Western E&P operations. In 1983 he was named General Manager for Exploration for Shell Offshore. He retired in 1990.
Dates
- 1999
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Oral history interviews are only available for use when the University of Houston Libraries is in possession of a release form signed by both interviewee and interviewer allowing for such access.
Extent
From the Collection: 25.0 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
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