Colourful and masterfully-written, Carolyn Barta captures the impressive history of one of the most renowned offshore drilling companies in the world. This book tells the brilliant tale of a company that legendary founder Carl Thorne originated from piles of rust and leftover assets into a premium, thriving and successful enterprise for the world-wide oil and gas industry. With forwards from acclaimed-author Matthew Simmons and former Governor of Texas and SEDCO founder, Bill Clements, this must-read for all energy historians is a true story of how entrepreneurship will prevail when you have determined people and the right leader.