Company Purchases Three New Vessels Hydra Offshore & Subsea Construction experienced a record-setting year of growth, growing their fleet of vessels, expanding into international markets and increasing their workforce by 200%. The company predicts the same growth in 2020. For Hydra, 2019 saw the purchase of major assets like their new vessels, Subsea Responder II,… Read more »
Dennis Niblett Offers Over Two Decades of Experience in Business Development Hydra Offshore & Subsea Construction is proud to announce a new addition to their team, Dennis Niblett. Dennis will use his skills and years of vessel knowledge to bring in new and valuable business. Niblett previously spent over 10 years as the owner and… Read more »
Hydra Offshore & Subsea Construction appoints Durkin Ledgard as executive vice president. In his role, Ledgard will be involved in all aspects of the company. His main focus will include maximizing efficiency and increasing profitability. Ledgard holds experience as master of numerous U.S. flag vessels and previously served as general counsel for a publicly traded… Read more »
In the midst of a devastating oil-and-gas downturn, Bauer Alumnus finds ways to grow his offshore construction company. Rhode Islander Trevor Davis (EMBA ’13) started his Texas career as an $8-an-hour commercial diver working the oil rigs of the Gulf of Mexico. Around the time he got his Bauer MBA, he launched Hydra Offshore Construction, a Houston-based… Read more »
Brent Sappington Project Manager Q. How many years have you been in the industry? A. 28 years Q. What is your educational background and training? A. I’ve had on the job training as well as factory training from seven different OEM factories that manufacture marine equipment, under Rolls Royce Commercial Marine and Wartsila. Q: What inspired… Read more »
Phil McNabb Senior Project Manager & Business Development Q. How many years have you been in the industry? A. 42 years offshore Q. What is your educational background and training? A. I was in the Navy 1970-1973 where I had basic scuba training. Then I went to commercial dive school at Ocean Corp. in Houston,… Read more »
Leading offshore and subsea construction company evolves brand. Trevor Davis, President and CEO of Hydra, announced the company has rebranded and launched a revamped website. Hydra’s new campaign — “Subsea to Surface” — was developed to reflect the company’s ability to execute a variety of projects and meet customers’ needs, from A to Z. “Our… Read more »
When a business opportunity presents itself, Texans like to dive right in. We’re a state of movers and shakers, and we won’t settle for anything less than our best. At the C. T. Bauer College of Business, we nurture that leadership mentality and develop students into successful professionals ready to take on the world of… Read more »