M king hubert biography of abraham

American geologist (–)

Marion King Hubbert (October 5, &#; October 11, ) was an American geologist and geophysicist. He worked at the Shell research lab in Houston, Texas.

He made several important contributions to geology, geophysics, and petroleum geology, most notably the Hubbert curve and Hubbert peak theory (a basic component of peak oil), with important political ramifications. He was often referred to as "M.

King Hubbert" or "King Hubbert".

Biography

Hubbert was born in San Saba, Texas.

M king hubert biography of abraham

He attended the University of Chicago, where he received a Bachelor of Science in , a Master of Science in , and a Doctor of Philosophy in , studying geology, mathematics, and physics. He worked as an assistant geologist for the Amerada Petroleum Company for two years while pursuing the PhD, additionally teaching geophysics at Columbia University.

He also served as a senior analyst at the Board of Economic Warfare. He joined the Shell Oil Company in , retiring from t