Interviewer(s): T. Priest. Houston, TX

Affiliation: University of Houston/History International

Bob Howard graduated from Rice in 1959 with a degree in Mechanical engineering. He began working for Shell that same year. In 1963 he became a facilities engineer in New Orleans for the Delta Division. He continued working for that position until 1971 when he became off shore production division manager. In 1973 he worked in the pinnacle reef play in Michigan. He then was made GM of mid continent in 1975. In 1985 Shell made him VP of New Orleans area, and in 1991 he was made VP of domestic E&P. He retired in 1995 He had a strong impact in the Michigan play and C02 project in West Texas.