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GeoLegends: John Amoruso (Part 1)

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John Amoruso - Discovery of the Amoruso Field, Robertson County, Texas, Part 1

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John Amoruso Amoruso
A distinguished career, capped with the innovative discovery of the Amoruso Field from east Texas’ deep Bossier sandstone reservoirs. Show More

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Sometimes finding the Big One doesn’t call for high-tech applications. Past AAPG president John Amoruso talks about having a concept, which led to the 2004 discovery of his namesake.

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East Texas activity thriving: The Deep Bossier play in the Amoruso Field has all the potential components for a huge gas pay.
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