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

Affiliation: University of Houston/History International

Lloyd Otteman began his career with Shell in 1954 after he graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in civil engineering. Throughout his career he worked in various capacities including mechanical engineer for the Technical Services Division, Bellaire Research Center, and New Orleans area, marine. He became manager of Mechanical Engineering Research in 1966 and moved to head office in 1968. He then served as Chief of Mechanical engineering for the Southwestern Region in 1969, and he became Division Production Manager for the Offshore Division in 1974. In 1980, he became the General Manager for the Offshore division, eastern operations, and in 1982 he became President for Shell Offshore Inc. Finally, he became General Manager for Health Safety and the Environment- E&P in 1987. He retired in 1990. During his career he worked on the problems of underwater soil movement and laying pipelines in deep water in addition to his service as an administrator for Shell.