1999-11-12

Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston

This is an oral history interview with John Redmond conducted as part of the Houston History Project. After graduating from Tulsa University with a Masters degree in Petroleum and Geological Engineering, John Redmond started at Shell as a Chemist in 1936.  In 1941 he helped fully establish the Bellaire Research lab.  He spent 1945-1948 he served in West Texas, Midland, and East Texas.  He transferred to Houston as Chief Exploitation Engineer in 1947-1948.  He served in that capacity until moving to New York as Chief Exploitation Engineer in 1954-1955.  From 1961-1965 he served with Shell Canada, and in 1971 he became Shell Oil's Executive Vice President for Exploration and Production. Interviewer: Tyler Priest.

interviews

Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Redmond, John

Houston, Texas

Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm8839k616c