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GeoLegends: Larry Funkhouser (Part 1)

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Larry Funkhouser - Chevron's Exploration Leader and Petroleum Geologist (Part 1)

A talented exploration geologist who for 17 years was Chevron’s vice president of exploration, leading teams to discoveries around the world totaling several tens of trillion cubic feet of gas and many billions barrels of oil. (Sidney Powers medalist) Show More

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Explorer Foundation Update

Two longtime stalwarts of the AAPG Foundation have been named recipients of the Foundation’s top awards for 2010.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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Lawrence W. Funkhouser along with 37 others will receive honors and awards during the opening session of the AAPG annual meeting.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

Funkhouser will receive the Powers Medal on April 18 during the Opening Session at the AAPG Annual Meeting in Dallas.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

Lawrence W. Funkhouser, retired vice president of exploration and production for Chevron Corp. and a past president of AAPG and the AAPG Foundation, has been named the 2004 recipient of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award, heading the list of those being honored this year by the Association.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

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