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A Geophysicists Memoir: Searching for Oil on Six Continents [Paperback] Hrubetz III, Albert and Flournoy, Nina P

Product DescriptionReflecting on his 63 years as a geophysicist in the global petroleum industry, Dallas oilman Al Hrubetz traces his journey from the collapse of coal to the emergence of oil as a driving force in the energy world The tough times of his Depressionera, coaltown boyhood shaped Hrubetzs daring outlook and devilmaycare acumen for overcoming obstacles in the oilfield and the boardroom A born leader with patriotic reverence, a wry sense of humor and the calculated intellect of a seasoned gambler, Hrubetz recounts his experiences with vivid precision His memoir peers into a hardscrabble boyhood, postWWII Marines, covert oil exploration in Dubai, Guatemala, Alaska and even major US cities, all the while juggling the challenges of moving his growing family across the map His compelling story tracks the evolution of the oil industry over the decades, as he worked up to the Csuite at large oil companies like CONOCO and Texas Pacific Oil, as well as heading up exploration departments at smaller independent companies He provides candid insight into hardwon or lost oil deals and the oilmen he encountered along the way In detailing the specifics of his foray into opening his own Hrubetz Oil Company, Hrubetz lays out the intricate planning that went into launching HOC and keeping it and subsequent oilrelated businesses afloat through volatile oil industry twists and turns Additionally, he spotlights the workings of petroleum industry organizations where he served in leadership roles, further contributing to his prominence in the field More than a glimpse into the work of a geophysicist, Hrubetzs book escorts the reader into the mind of an authentic innovator who carved a unique niche in the burgeoning world of oil More than a timeline of oils evolution in American history, Hrubetzs memoir harks back to a pivotal juncture when the shift in energy changed America forever, and brings it forward, making his story keenly relevant todayAbout the AuthorAlbert Hrubetz III, Chairman and President of Hrubetz Oil Co, has been active in the petroleum industry for 63 years A 1953 graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geological Engineering from the Institute of Technology, St Louis University, Hrubetz is also a graduate of the Advanced Management and OwnerPresident Management Program of the Graduate School of Business Administration at Harvard University Hrubetz joined the Exploration Department of Continental Oil Co CONOCO as a geophysicist in 1953 During the next 14 years, he progressed up through the ranks to Chief Geophysicist, International Exploration and Executive Assistant to President He had executive responsibility for integrated petroleum operations in the southern US, CONOCOs largest and most important profit center He served as vice president of an independent oil company from 1968 to 1972, with worldwide responsibility for negotiations, exploration and production activities In 1972 Hrubetz joined Texas Pacific Oil Co as Senior VP, Exploration and International In 1975 he was named Executive VP He also served as a Director of Texas Pacific and as President and Director of its 17 foreign subsidiaries He was named President of Texas Pacific Oil Co in May 1978 and CEO in April 79 In 1980 Texas Pacific sold all of its domestic oil properties to Sun Oil Co for 23 billion, the secondlargest commercial sale in U S history That year, he founded Hrubetz Oil Co in Dallas Hrubetz is a past Director of the American Petroleum Institute, the U S Oil and Gas Assoc and Independent Petroleum Assoc of America, past Chairman of the Texas Oil & Gas Assoc, and serves on its Executive Committee A Trustee Associate of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, he is also a member of Dallas Geological Assoc, Dallas Geophysical Society, AllAmerican Wildcat Committee, and Dallas Wildcat Committee He is past president of the