Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> September 10, 2001

George Boyadjieff – Varco International Inc (vrc)

GEORGE I. BOYADJIEFF is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Varco International, Inc. He is an inventor with over 50 US patents to his credit. Mr. Boyadjieff is considered to be the leading developer of surface drilling equipment during the last 25 years. He is most noted for his development of the Top Drive Drilling System. He holds a BSME and an MSME from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of California. He has published numerous technical papers and made many technical presentations throughout the world. He was selected as a Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer for 1990-1991. Mr. Boyadjieff is a Director of the National Ocean Industries Association, and the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association and International Association of Drilling Contractors. He has actively served on several committees associated with these organizations. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview of the history of Varco

International, Inc?

Mr. Boyadjieff: Varco International is an oil service company

participating in the oil and gas industry,