Mr. Bill Kinney has over 35 years of experience in offshore oil and gas development projects. Bill has been involved with all aspects of oil and gas production from the downhole completions through the production facilities, export pipelines and terminals.  Bill has also been involved with construction and installation of fixed platforms and floating systems. His experience includes end of field life projects involving well plug and abandonment and platform removal planning. He has lead projects in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, S.E. Asia, Alaska, West Africa and South America. Bill has been involved with several significant industry projects including the Kakap Field Development (first FPSO in Indonesia), Troika (long distance oil tie back), Canyon Express (record water depth gas development).

Bill earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University. Bill continues to be involved with the university as a Member of the Civil Engineering Advisory Committee at Texas A&M University and is the Chairman of the Ocean Engineering Advisory Board at Texas A&M University. Bill also occasionally presents lectures at Texas A&M.

Bill is the current past chairman of the Projects, Facilities and Construction Study Group for the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Section.  Bill is also a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS).

Bill has been recognized as a Distinguished Graduate by the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is also recognized as a Diplomate of Ocean Engineering by the ASCE - Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Ports and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE).