White, Kessack Duke

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Kessack D. White (b. 1887), a geologist, did structural mapping and petroleum exploration in Kentucky, Illinois, Venezuela, Turkey, Colombia, Mexico and Angola from 1909-1921. He worked for Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) from 1922-1949, mostly in foreign exploration in South America, Europe, and the Middle East. White was a consultant for Continental Oil Company exploration activities from 1951-1957, working chiefly in the Rocky Mountain region.

From the description of Papers, 1911-1958. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29013297

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Venezuela
Colorado
Utah
Argentina
Brazil
Wyoming
Angola
Illinois
Chile
West (U.S.)
Colombia
Turkey
Montana
Mexico
Bolivia
United States
Kentucky
Subject
Geological mapping
Petroleum
Occupation
Geologists
Petroleum geologists
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Active 1911

Active 1958

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