Background
Moore, Dalton was born on March 25, 1918 in Snyder, Texas, United States. Son of Dalton and Anne (Yonge) M. Graduate, Tarleton State University, 1938.
geologist petroleum engineer scientist
Moore, Dalton was born on March 25, 1918 in Snyder, Texas, United States. Son of Dalton and Anne (Yonge) M. Graduate, Tarleton State University, 1938.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1942. Diploma, United States Army Command and General Staff School, 1945. Field engineer Gulf Oil Corporation, 1946.
District engineer Chicago Corporation, 1947-1948, chief reservoir engineer, 1949.
Manager Burdell Oil Corporation, New York City and Snyder, Texas, 1950-1952. Manager Wimberly Field Unit, 1953-1955.
Professional petroleum consultant, Abilene, Texas, since 1956. President Dalton Moore Engineering Company, 1957-1967, First Oil Corporation, 1960-1967, Second Oil Corporation, 1960-1972, Petroleum Engineers Operating Company, 1967-1990, Evaluation Engineer for Investment Bankers Corporation, 1968-1989, Investment Bankers Oil Corporation, Incorporated., 1968-1989.
President Sweetwater (Texas) Junior Chamber of C., 1938.
Precinct chairman Taylor County Democratic Committee, 1956-1976. Board directors Taylor County chapter American Red Cross, 1956-1962.
President Dalton Moore Engineering Company, 1957-1967, First Oil Corporation, 1960-1967, Second Oil Corporation, 1960-1972, Petroleum Engineers Operating Company, 1967-1990, Evaluation Engineer President Sweetwater (Texas
Served to major, Army of the United States, 1940-1946. Named Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts American. Member Museum Natural History.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (chairman West Center Texas sect.1954), National Rifle Association (charter, Golden Eagle), National Audubon Society, National Arbor Day Foundation, Nature Conservancy, Society Petroleum Engineers (member legion of honorary 1989), Abilene Geological Society, Smithsonian Associations, American Museum NaturalHistory, The Highlander.