Owen, Edgar Wesley
Variant namesEdgar 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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| creatorOf | Owen, Edgar Wesley. Papers, 1803-1977. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| referencedIn | Biography -- Owen, Edgar W. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Dott, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1896-. Papers, 1933-1976. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| referencedIn | Sawyer, J. Herbert. Papers, 1909-1984 (bulk 1922-1975). | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Owen, Edgar Wesley. The geology of the Breckenridge, Colorado, district. | University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia |
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| associatedWith | American Association of Petroleum Geologists. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dott, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1896- | person |
| associatedWith | John C. Keys Oil Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | L.H. Wentz Estate (Firm) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sawyer, J. Herbert. | person |
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| West (U.S.) |
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| Petroleum |
| Petroleum industry and trade |
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| Petroleum geologists |
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Birth 1896-06-20
Death 1981-02-24
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