Barnard P. Dietz

Posted on November 1, 2010

  THE LAND THAT WILL ALWAYS BE WATER Humble Oil & Refining Company (now Exxon-Mobil) vs. The State of Texas, Pure Oil Company & Sun Oil Company (1947-1948) During the period 1947-48 Humble Oil (now part of Exxon-Mobil) filed suit against the State of Texas, Pure Oil Company, and Sun Oil Company declaring certain state […]

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Barnard P. Dietz

Posted on September 1, 2010

  THE CIRCULAR COUNTOURS – AN OIL FIELD? The Discovery of Maude Traylor Field Calhoun County, Texas (The Rest of the Story) In Spring 1953 I joined Republic Natural Gas Company located in the Wilson Building in Corpus Christi, Texas. Republic’s District Geologist was Ralph Beeker who was in charge of the Exploration Office. Wallace […]

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