Roughneckin': My Life and Times as a Cowboy, Petroleum Engineer and Offshore Drilling Pioneer

This is the autobiography of Robert F. (Bob) Bauer, the man who forged a company that did what few thought possible—to drill for petroleum on the seabed beneath thousands of feet of water. When called upon to serve his country, Bob committed that firm to what has been called the most audacious, technically difficult and expensive secret spy mission in history. From his humble beginnings as a cowboy and oil field roughneck, Bob earned a degree in petroleum engineering. He discovered in himself an entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a “can do” attitude and the abilities of a true leader. These traits allowed him to bring his organization to the very pinnacle of success. The trail they blazed opened the path for others and made deepwater exploration a reality.