Owen, Edgar Wesley
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Edgar Wesley Owen (1896-1981), a petroleum geologist, was in charge of oil prospecting for John C. Keys Oil Company of Lawton, Oklahoma, from 1919-1927. From 1927-1956 he was a geologist with L.H. Wentz (subsequently the L.H. Wentz Estate) in San Antonio, Texas, and after 1956 a geological advisor to Southern Minerals Corporation. Owen was active in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and served as president from 1941-1942. Owen also wrote the book "Trek of the Oil Finders: A History of the Exploration for Petroleum" in 1975.
From the description of Papers, 1803-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29434537
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Subjects:
- Petroleum
- Petroleum industry and trade
Occupations:
- Petroleum geologists
Places:
- West (U.S.) (as recorded)
