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Big 6 Drilling Company
7500 San Felipe Suite 250 , Houston, Texas, United States

Memberships : international Association of Drilling Contractors,Independent Petroleum Association of America,Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Industry : Oil & Gas
Basic Member
Since Nov, 2019
About Company

Big "6" Drilling Company is generally considered as having pioneered the "turnkey" drilling contract along the Texas Gulf Coast.  Offering its first "turnkey" contract in 1949, oil & gas operators appreciate the benefit of drilling a well with fixed costs.     Some customers prefer to drill wells on a Day Work Basis. In those cases, it makes more economic sense to be able drill under a Day Work Contract.     It is the goal of Big "6" to drill under the type of contract that best suits both parties.

History

In 1945, the original owners of the firm were H. Buddy Andres, President, J. Brown Cutbirth, and Walter A. Stockard.  The drilling trio named their company after George S. "Big 6" Sullivan, a drilling superintendent for Goldrus Drilling Company who was originally in the deal, but who chose after only a few weeks to leave.   After four years as president of the company, Buddy Andres realized that he was more interested in being a drilling and production manager than being the company president so he became Vice President and concentrated on operations.    In December 1948, Weldon Smith, who was an Assistant Sales Manager for Hunt Tool Company in Houston, was offered the position of President by W. A. Stockard.  Smith accepted the position and moved into his offices in the Oil and Gas Building downtown Houston.  He remained in this position through February, 1979.  He continue to serve as Chairman until his death in 2004.    Chester B. Benge, Jr. was first joined by Big "6" in 1955 as a combination secretary/bookkeeper and management trainee. He became Vice President in February, 1970 and President, February, 1979.  He served as Chairman of Big "6" from January 2018 until his death.     Mike Stone started work for Big "6" as a Roughneck in 1976. He worked for Big "6" and several other contractors for the next five years as a Roughneck, Driller, and Toolpusher before rejoining Big "6" in 1981 as Assistant to the President. He was appointed Vice President in 1989.  He was named President of Big "6" Drilling in 2018.    Jack Burnett has been working in the petroleum industry over the last 38 years. He began his career with Big "6" in 1981 as a driller. In 1982, Mr. Burnett became a Toolpusher and in 1983 was named Drilling Superintendent.  He accepted the position of Vice President in 2018.     Big "6" enjoys the dedication and loyalty of a group of employees, some of who have been with the company in various positions for over 15 years. 

Company NameBig 6 Drilling Company
Business CategoryOil & Gas
Address7500 San Felipe Suite 250
Houston
Texas
United States
ZIP: 77063
PresidentMichael D. Stone
Year EstablishedNA
EmployeesNA
Membershipsinternational Association of Drilling Contractors,Independent Petroleum Association of America,Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Hours of OperationMonday - Friday - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Company Services
  • Oil & Gas Drilling
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