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Shell drills deeper in the Gulf of Mexico to meet demand

MARVIN ODUM ,  DIRECTOR OF UPSTREAM AMERICAS

MARVIN ODUM , DIRECTOR OF UPSTREAM AMERICAS

Extracts from a Telegraph article by Scott Campbell published 19 July 2014

It is with some pride that Marvin Odum, the president of Shell Oil and director of its upstream business in the Americas, talks about the rapid pace at which his company is reaching new depths in the Gulf of Mexico. “More people have walked on the moon than have been at the depths we’re exploring,” he boasts.

But standing on the platform – Shell’s sixth-largest tension leg project – Odum, in full fluorescent gear, is keen to emphasise that when it comes to safety, there are no compromises. “It’s the most important thing that we deal with out here and it’s always front of mind for us,” he explains.

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