Geoscience Center and Museum News - January 2024
German Photo Albums One of the more interesting items in our Museum Collection is a set of two photo albums from the 1920’s. They were...
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Scott Singleton
Apr 26, 20239 min read
Party V-30 Members Describe Life and Work in Tanzania
GSH Doodlebugger Diary article on land-based seismic acquisition in Tanzania in the mid-1970’s with Western Geophysical crew V-30.
Scott Singleton
Feb 21, 20239 min read
Hollis Hedberg
Story of the launching and life of the R/V Hollis Hedberg, a seismic research vessel owned and operated by Gulf Oil in the 1970's and 1980's
Scott Singleton
May 1, 20228 min read
Western Geophysical Party 75 and the Great Managua Earthquake of 1972
Western Geophysical’s Party 75 found itself caught in the great Managua earthquake of 1972...
Scott Singleton
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Western Islander Launched
Recounting the early history of Western Geophysical’s boat building escapades with the launching of the Western Islander in Singapore in 197
Scott Singleton
Mar 15, 20226 min read
How Western’s Worldwide Seismic Fleet is Managed by the Marine Transport Division
Early history of Western Geophysical’s boat-building escapades.
Scott Singleton
Jan 1, 20227 min read
Western Crews Explore In Mysterious Algeria
Western Crews Explore In Mysterious Algeria By The Western Geophysical North Africa Operations Team
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