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GeoLegends: John Masters, Jim Gray, and Larry Meckel (Part 2)

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John Masters, Jim Gray, and Larry Meckel - The Discovery of Elmworth Field, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada (Part 2)

A look at the Shell Development’s Clastics Research Program, one of the oil industry’s most influential corporate research programs – told by a man who started there as a summer hire and eventually became its manager. (Sidney Powers medalist) Show More
Legendary explorationist and co-founder of Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., which was responsible for the discovery of the Elmworth Field – Canada’s largest gas accumulation. Show More
Co-founder of Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., which was responsible for discovery of the Elmworth Field – Canada’s largest gas accumulation. Show More

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Sidney Powers Memorial Award: Celebrating the career of Larry Meckel.

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Larry Meckel is this year’s AAPG Sydney Powers Memorial Award recipient while Ed Dolly wins this year’s Michel T. Halbouty Outstanding Leadership Award.

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