Weeks, Lewis George, 1893-1977
Variant namesLewis G. Weeks (1893-1977), a petroleum geologist, worked for Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) from 1924-1958. His positions with Standard Oil Company included field geologist in South America (1924-1938), chief research geologist (1938-1953), and chief geologist (1953-1958). He became a geological consultant in 1958 and was the chairman of Weeks Natural Resources at the time of his death. His interests included offshore oil exploration and petroleum conservation. Weeks was involved with the discovery of eight major fields in the Bass Strait of Australia. He served as president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists from 1959-1960.
From the description of Papers, 1916-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28895640
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| referencedIn | Daniel, James Manly, 1926-. James Manly Daniel papers, 1921-1985. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Weeks, Lewis George, 1893-1977. Papers, 1916-1977. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | American Association of Petroleum Geologists. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Daniel, James Manly, 1926- | person |
| associatedWith | Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Weeks Natural Resources. | corporateBody |
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| Bass Strait (Vic. and Tas.) | |||
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| Australia |
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| Petroleum |
| Petroleum |
| Petroleum conservation |
| Petroleum in submerged lands |
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| Petroleum geologists |
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Person
Birth 1893
Death 1977
