William Chiles
Chairman at GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
Net worth: 277 492 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
William E.
Chiles founded Southwestern Offshore Corp.
in 1992, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1992 to 1996 and Chiles Offshore, Inc. in 1997, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2002.
Mr. Chiles also currently works at Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., as Chairman from 2022, Water Vision, Inc., as Director, and Pelican Energy Partners, as Managing Partner from 2014.
Mr. Chiles also formerly worked at Bristow Group, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2014, Basic Energy Services, Inc., as Independent Director from 2003 to 2016, American Leisure Holdings, Inc., as Director, Sam Houston Area Council, as Director, MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd., as Director, Cliffs Drilling Co., as Senior Vice President-Drilling Operations from 1996 to 1997, Grey Wolf, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2003 to 2004, ENSCO International, Inc., as Vice President-Business Development from 2002 to 2003, and Western Oceanic, Inc., as Vice President-Domestic Operations from 1972 to 1977.
Mr. Chiles received his Masters Business Admin degree in 1972 from Southern Methodist University and undergraduate degree in 1971 from The University of Texas at Austin.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | 37,754 ( 0.23% ) | 277 492 $ | 2024-03-30 |
William Chiles active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. | Chairman | 2022-05-18 |
Pelican Energy Partners
 Pelican Energy Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelican Energy Partners ( Pelican Energy Partners ) is a private equity firm founded by Michael Scott in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-12-31 |
Water Vision, Inc.
 Water Vision, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Water Vision, Inc. engages in the development of an electrochemical process using principles of electrocoagulation. It products include THINCELL-GT254, GT434 and THINCELL-GT438 electrochemical system. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Katy, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William Chiles
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd.
 MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd. designs and assembles high quality sand protection and completion tools. Its products include sandguard, cyclone, pump saver, completion systems, Y-tool, ESP canister, flow bypass, BOP can and protek. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2017-07-02 |
| BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-26 |
Bristow Group, Inc. /Old/
 Bristow Group, Inc. /Old/ AirlinesTransportation Bristow Group, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial aviation solutions. It offers helicopter transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. It operates through the following regions: Europe Caspian, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The Europe Caspian region comprises all its operations and affiliates in Europe and Central Asia, including Norway, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan. The Africa region consists of African continent, as well as Nigeria and Egypt. The Americas region covers North America and South America, inclusive of Brazil, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad, and the United States Gulf of Mexico. The Asia Pacific region encompasses Australia, and Asia. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-07-30 |
| AMERICAN LEISURE HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-03-19 |
Grey Wolf, Inc.
 Grey Wolf, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Grey Wolf, Inc. provides contract oil and gas land drilling services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chief Operating Officer | 2004-06-20 |
Training of William Chiles
| Southern Methodist University | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| AMERICAN LEISURE HOLDINGS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Cliffs Drilling Co.
 Cliffs Drilling Co. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Cliffs Drilling Co. provides drilling, well engineering, and offshore production services. The company also offers management services. It has offices in Texas, Louisiana, and Venezuela. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
Grey Wolf, Inc.
Grey Wolf, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Grey Wolf, Inc. provides contract oil and gas land drilling services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
ENSCO International, Inc.
 ENSCO International, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services ENSCO International, Inc. engages in the provision of contract drilling and marine transport services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
| Southwestern Offshore Corp. | |
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
 Basic Energy Services, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Basic Energy Services, Inc. engages in the provision of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies. It operates its business through the following segments: Completion and Remedial Services, Well Servicing and Water Logistics. The Completion and Remedial Services segment utilizes coiled tubing services, air compressor packages specially configured for underbalanced drilling operations, an array of specialized rental equipment and fishing tools, thru-tubing, and snubbing units. The Well Servicing segment encompasses a full range of services performed with a mobile well servicing rig, including the installation and removal of downhole equipment and elimination of obstructions in the well bore to facilitate the flow of oil and natural gas. The Water Logistics segment focuses on the fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, storage tanks, water wells, disposal facilities water treatment, and related equipment. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Industrial Services |
Chiles Offshore, Inc.
 Chiles Offshore, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Part of Valaris Ltd., Chiles Offshore, Inc. operates three ultra-premium hackup drilling rigs. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded in 1997 by William E. Chiles, Erland Peter Bassøe, Jonathan B. Fairbanks. Chiles Offshore was acquired by ENSCO International, Inc. on August 07, 2002 for $425.27 million. | Industrial Services |
Bristow Group, Inc. /Old/
Bristow Group, Inc. /Old/ AirlinesTransportation Bristow Group, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial aviation solutions. It offers helicopter transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. It operates through the following regions: Europe Caspian, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The Europe Caspian region comprises all its operations and affiliates in Europe and Central Asia, including Norway, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan. The Africa region consists of African continent, as well as Nigeria and Egypt. The Americas region covers North America and South America, inclusive of Brazil, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad, and the United States Gulf of Mexico. The Asia Pacific region encompasses Australia, and Asia. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Transportation |
Sam Houston Area Council
 Sam Houston Area Council Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Health Services |
| Western Oceanic, Inc. | |
Pelican Energy Partners
Pelican Energy Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelican Energy Partners ( Pelican Energy Partners ) is a private equity firm founded by Michael Scott in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd.
MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MULTILIFT Wellbore Technology Ltd. designs and assembles high quality sand protection and completion tools. Its products include sandguard, cyclone, pump saver, completion systems, Y-tool, ESP canister, flow bypass, BOP can and protek. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Water Vision, Inc.
Water Vision, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Water Vision, Inc. engages in the development of an electrochemical process using principles of electrocoagulation. It products include THINCELL-GT254, GT434 and THINCELL-GT438 electrochemical system. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Katy, TX. | Commercial Services |
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