Ragnvald Gabrielsen 
Partner and CEO


  • 1951, born in Norway
  • 1971 – 1975, St. Gallen Graduate School of Business Admin, Switzerland, - Masters degree
  • 1976 – 1981, Vice President – Dyvi Offshore, one of the leading offshore drilling contractors in Europe, now part of Seadrill
  • 1981, set up own operation initiating projects in the shipping industry, acquisition of public and private companies and venture capital primarily in Norway
  • 1989, initiated the purchase andfinancing of the major part of the secured debt of Global Marine, Inc. of Houston, a major offshore drilling contractor that at the time emerged from bankruptcy
  • Currently, President of GIL Energy, Inc. an Oil & Gas company he founded in 1991, and Partner in HiTex. He is also an investor, through affiliated corporations in energy, real estate, and small private and public companies
  • Has served on the board of directors of several public (in Norway) and private companies


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