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Petrolane Opens Division Headquarters In Houston— Friedl Named Vice President George Friedl W.E. Durkee Petrolane Incorporated has established an administrative headquarters in Houston, Texas, for the Petroleum Industry Services Division. The division's new address is 811 Dallas Street, Americana Building, Suite 1001, Houston, Texas 77002. W.E. Durkee, division president, said the Houston office will be the headquarters for the $41-million worldwide operations of Petrolane's oil industry support services. Eastman-Whipstock, a large segment of the division and a major directional drilling com- pany, has its main office in Houston. Other division segments not located in Houston are Arthur Levy Boat Service, Inc., an interna- tional workboat operator; Fishing Tools Inc., a remedial well service firm, and Indonesia Air Transport, an air taxi service. At the same time, the announcement of the division headquarters was made, Petro- lane also announced the selection of a pe- troleum services vice president to assist with special projects. George Friedl, cur- rently director of Petrolane's LP-gas allo- cation program, was chosen for the executive post. Prior to joining Petrolane in 1973, Mr. Friedl was a management consultant special- izing in market research and product plan- ning. He also gained extensive experience in maritime operations, serving as an officer in the U.S. merchant marine and sailing large passenger and cargo vessels around the world. In his new assignment, he will move to Houston to join Mr. Durkee in the overall coordination of division activities. ENGINEER With marine PURCHASING experience for New York based firm specializing in heavy- duty marine equipment for new construc- tion as well as retrofit. Salary negotiable. Reply to: Box 917 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016 POSITION WANTED Executive with administrative, marine mar- keting, and marine engineering experi- ence (including gas turbines) desires chal- lenging position with progressive firm. Will consider an overseas position. Box 902 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 Sast 31 Street New York, N. Y. 10016 MARINE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS If you are a marine professional who desires em- ployment assistance on a company fee paid basis or are an employer seeking qualified Marine De- sign Engineers, Naval Architects, Shipbuilding Su- pervisors or other shoreside marine personnel, you get results by contacting: /V RAY AGENT
