Person

Weeks, Lewis George (1893 - 1977)

Born
22 May 1893
Chilton, Wisconsin, United States of America
Died
4 March 1977
Westport, Connecticut, United States of America
Occupation
Geologist

Summary

Lewis George Weeks was chief Geologist of Standard Oil Company (New Jersey), (Esso). Recently retired, he visited Sydney in 1960 to report on the oil permits held by BHP. He advised Ian McLennan (qv), then Chief General Manager, that oil would be likely to be found in Bass Strait.

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Rosanne Walker

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