biography
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Hubbert, M(arion) King
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1903–89)
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| biography:
| Geologist, born in San Saba, Texas, USA. He taught geology at Columbia University (1931–41), worked as a researcher and consultant for Shell Oil (1943–63), and became a geophysicist for the US Geological Survey (1964–76) while concurrently serving as a visiting professor at major US universities. His studies on the physics of subterranean fluid movement led to revolutionary changes in oil and gas production technology. |
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