Background
Oberfell, George Grover was born on August 7, 1885 in Butler County, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Louisa Ellen (Howe) Oberfell.
Oberfell, George Grover was born on August 7, 1885 in Butler County, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Louisa Ellen (Howe) Oberfell.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, O., 1910. Chicago U.; U. Pittsburgh. Doctor of Science, University Tulsa, 1947.
Began as teacher rural schools, Butler County, 1904-1907. Instructor chemistry Miami University, 1910-1912. Junior chemist United States Bureau Mines (natural gas by-products), Pittsburgh, 1912-1916.
Chemist natural gas industry Ohio Fuel Supply Company, Columbus, 1916-1917.
Captain, Chemical Warfare Service (toxic gases), United States Army, Washington, 1917-1919. Research engineer (natural gas industry) Chestnut & Smith Corporation, Tulsa, 1920-1923.
Partner Seely-Oberfell Corporation, consultant engineers, Breckenridge, Texas, 1923. Consultant designing and sales engineer Hope Engineering & Supply Company, Tulsa, 1924.
From 1925-1950 in charge research and development department Phillips Petroleum Company, under which co’son liquefied petroleum gas (Philgas) sales activities were developed.
President Philgas Company until liquefied petroleum gas activities, transferred to parent company Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was vice president in charge research and development, member Executive Committee and director, retired 1950.
Member American Chemical Society, A.S.T.M., American Petroleum Institute (appreciation certificate 1951), Society Automotive Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers.
Married Lucille Wimmer, May 24, 1930.