M. King Hubbert

Marion King Hubbert (October 5, 1903 – October 11, 1989) was a geophysicist who worked at the Shell research lab in Houston, Texas. He made several important contributions to geology and geophysics, most notably the Hubbert curve, with important political ramifications. He was often referred to as "M. King Hubbert" or "King Hubbert".

Biography

Hubbert was born in San Saba, Texas in 1903. He attended the University of Chicago, where he received his B.S. in 1926, his M.S. in 1928, and his Ph.D in 1937, studying geology, mathematics, and physics. He worked as an assistant geologist for the Amerada Petroleum Company for two years while pursuing his Ph.D. He joined the Shell Oil Company in 1943, retiring from that firm in 1964. After he retired from Shell, he became a senior research geophysicist for the United States Geological Survey until his retirement in 1976. He also held positions as a professor of geology and geophysics at Stanford University from 1963 to 1968, and as a professor at Berkeley from 1973 to 1976.

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San Saba - Texas - 1903 - University of Chicago - Geologist - Amerada Petroleum Company - Shell Oil Company - United States Geological Survey - Stanford University - Berkeley

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Though it is uncommon knowledge, Hubbert was an avid technocrat. Considered a great asset to the organization, he co-founded Technocracy Inc. and contributing significantly to the Technocracy Study Guide.

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Technocrat - Technocracy Inc.

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