George
Bush brought his unique vision and entrepreneurial spirit to offshore
drilling, founding Zapata Offshore Co. in 1955. He astutely ordered an
unproven Le Tourneau 3-legged jackup rig, the Scorpion, which was only the
sixth jackup rig in the world. In 1957 he introduced the Vinnegaroon, the
7th jackup in a worldwide fleet of eight. Bush ordered 3 NOLA drillship
conversions in 1959 when there were only two other full-capability
floating rigs. In 1962, the Zapata drillship Sidewinder entered service.
Only one other floater had entered service since 1959. One of the early
offshore risk takers, Bush played a key role in enabling these
developments by creating the organization that made them work.
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George
Bush brought his unique vision and entrepreneurial spirit to offshore
drilling, founding Zapata Offshore Co. in 1955. He astutely ordered an
unproven Le Tourneau 3-legged jackup rig, the Scorpion, which was only the
sixth jackup rig in the world. In 1957 he introduced the Vinnegaroon, the
7th jackup in a worldwide fleet of eight. Bush ordered 3 NOLA drillship
conversions in 1959 when there were only two other full-capability
floating rigs. In 1962, the Zapata drillship Sidewinder entered service.
Only one other floater had entered service since 1959. One of the early
offshore risk takers, Bush played a key role in enabling these
developments by creating the organization that made them work.