Westport L.L.C. history

Belco was formed in 1992 and, like Westport, developed its reserve base by following a program of acquisitions, exploration, exploitation, and development drilling.

The first of these raised pilothouse models was launched in 1994 (Lady Melia) and marked the beginning of a new era for Westport.

In 1995, the company completed its first sizable acquisition, purchasing properties in the Rocky Mountains owned by Conoco Inc.

Donald D. Wolf joined Westport in June 1996, when he became the company's chairman and chief executive.

Nearly two years after the Conoco deal, Westport completed its next notable acquisition, purchasing the Axem companies in January 1997.

In October 1998, Westport joined forces with Energen Resources Corp. to jointly acquire Total Minatome Corporation, a deal that netted Westport 64 Bcfe of reserves in the Rocky Mountains, the Gulf Coast, and the Gulf of Mexico.

In April 2000, a merger was completed between Westport Oil and Gas Co. and Equitable Production (Gulf) Company (EPGC). EPGC operated as an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Equitable Resources, Inc., representing Equitable Resources' Gulf of Mexico exploration and production business unit.

Westport celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2001, collecting $428 million in revenues for the year, or more than 12 times the amount the company generated five years earlier.

In December 2003, the company acquired oil and gas properties from United Resources, a privately held company.

2004: Westport announces it has agreed to a $3.4 billion merger with Kerr-McGee Corp.

Westport Yachts introduced the shipyard’s largest yacht in its range at the time in 2006.

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SDP is in its due diligence phase for the high school and an acquisition closing there is expected in 2016.

In 2019, the shipyard announced its biggest project to date, the Westport 172.