William T. Drennen III, holds geology degrees from The College of
Wooster and Louisiana State University. Since joining Exxon as a
geologist in New Orleans in 1976, Bill has held various geological/supervisory
assignments in Kingsville and Houston, Texas; and the New York Exxon corporate
offices. He spent three years in Stavanger, Norway, before transferring
to Exxon Production Research Company in 1996 as Vice President - Geosciences.