Back in the day.......the 70's, 90's
Lyle McKain and Ernie Leonhardt have kindly lent me their editions of the Doghouse Doings and the Noble Link which they had so wisely...
I wished I'd have kept a diary.....
I'm going to write a few more bits and pieces of funny stories or events that I've heard or been a part of over the years, as they come...
Not every Tom, Ted Or Ben.........
When I started with Bawden these three, Ben Fischer, Ted Webber and Tom Cunningham were my "main go-to men" for help or advice, so I...
The Doghouse Doings..........1979
This blog is another walk down memory with copies of pictures and articles from a 1979 edition of the BAWDEN doghouse doings, which was...
Water Survival in the 80's....... c/w floating breakfast
This memory was submitted by Dave Gillespie - retired Noble Drilling Superintendent.. Dave recalls a time when he and Dennis Klone, also...
DO WHAT I SAY - NOT WHAT I DO
Definition of memory lane : an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past —usually used in such phrases as a walk down...
Peers and Allies in the Personnel world
International hiring consists of a lot of communication and coordination between the company's worldwide Personnel staff, we would have...
Being married is like any other job, it helps if you like the boss.............
I have been quite fortunate in having the pleasure of attending a number of weddings of fellow employees. The first "company" wedding...
The LINK turns 30
The Noble Link published its premier edition in 1978. and in 2008 the 30th Anniversary edition was published. Inside of it is a list of...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
4 YEARS: My Daddy can do anything! 7 YEARS: My Dad knows a lot.....a whole lot. 8 YEARS: My father does not know quite everything. 12...
BAWDEN DRILLING - history of being first
This week we are sharing a vintage video from Bawden Drilling, which was submitted to me by Milton McCoy , Rig Manager for Bawden...
From Mexico with Love
Following is the stories submitted to my blog by two young women who met an expat working in their country. As their relationship...
Recognizing Safety and Loyalty
Canadian Rig Managers meetings, Safety and years of Service Awards, and Christmas parties were an annual event. The "Years of Safety"...
Boomtime = Short-crews = Ruffled feathers
.Dale Baxandall started his career in the oil industry in 1964 with Peter Bawden Drilling, moving up the ranks over the years and in...
Hola Mexico, como estas?
Not only did I have the good fortune of attending Management Meetings in Mexico City, but to also visit the Mexico Office in Ciudad del...
A Guest Post: A Wrinkle In Time
By Cindy Hames It honestly feels like there has been a wrinkle in time - we blinked and 30 years have passed. This month - 30 years ago -...
OUR WALL OF SHAME....and its fame
The name " Wall of Shame" started when one of the Noble fellows was in our office and spotted the rig and crew photos that we had...
I'M AN HONORARY......
definition of honorary: to be given an honor. On August 6th , 2021 I received an email from Brian Woodward, V.P. - Corporate Affairs...
Kitchens Are Hard Environments and they form incredibly strong characters
Generally, when we talk of drilling rigs we talk of the rig crews and perhaps the water hauler or service crews but not often do we...