Bobby Acosta worked mostly in the Houma District for his 40 year career with Texaco. He started as a kitchen hand in 1948 (Dog Lake, Bay Ste. Elaine, Lake Barre). At 21, he became a roustabout (1951). In 1955 he became a pumper, working up through meterman to production supervisor at Lake Barre. He shifted fields regularly within the Houma District, including a stint in the Houma office. He was offshore for about six months. He finished up with four years as production supervisor at Caillou Island until retirement in 1987.