Background
Purdy, Edward George was born on December 4, 1931 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Edward Sheldon and Georgena Purdy.
geologist consultant researcher
Purdy, Edward George was born on December 4, 1931 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Edward Sheldon and Georgena Purdy.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Rutgers University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.
Assistant professor Rice University, Houston, 1959-1964, associate professor, 1964-1965. Project leader for Niger, Angola and Kenya Concessions Esso Exploration, Europe-Africa Division, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, 1975-1976, frontier project leader, 1976-1979, geological manager, 1979-1983. Geological advisor Esso Exploration & Production Norway, Stavanger, 1983-1984, geological manager, 1984-1986.
Managing director PetroQuest International, Inc., Weybridge, Surrey, England, 1986-2000. Independent consultant, since 2001. Member Geological Society research grants committee National Environment Research Council, United Kingdom, 1983-1987.
Standard Oil (SO = Esso) distinguished lecturer Earth Resources Foundation, Sydney University, Australia, 1990. United Kingdom safety panel representative International Ocean Drilling Project, since 1992. Chairman review panel on United Kingdom Master of Science courses in petroleum geology Natural Environment Research Council, 1992.
Visiting professor petroleum geology Imperial College, London, 1992-1995, visiting science J.W. Goethe University, since 2002.
Corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1951-1952. Fellow Geological Society London (William Smith medal committee 1982-1985, council member 1983-1986). Member European Association Geoscientists and Engineers, International Society for Reef Studies, Petroleum Exploration Society Great Britain, American Association Petroleum Geologists (chairman European distinguished lecturer sub-committee 1992-2000), Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (Best Paper award 1964), International Association Sedimentology.
Married Christine Marie Abel, December 4, 1996. Children: Rosita Finn, Claudia.