Background
O'Neal, Edwin A. was born on January 5, 1929 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of Aurelius Pericles and Eula Lee (Walker) O'N.
geologist geophysicist petroleum engineer
O'Neal, Edwin A. was born on January 5, 1929 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of Aurelius Pericles and Eula Lee (Walker) O'N.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology, Mississippi State University, 1952; Master of Science in Geology, Tulane University, 1973.
Geophysicist, Western Geophysical Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1954-1956; assistant district geologist, Arkansas Fuel Oil Corporation, Shreveport, 1956-1959; manager exploration and production, Whitaker Oil Corporation, Carthage, Texas, 1959-1964; geologist, International Helium Inc., Longview, Texas, 1964-1966; geologist, Robbins Drilling Company, Longview, 1966-1967; professor, dean engineering and industrial technical, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, 1967-1988; geologist, resource evaluation, Minerals Management Svc., New Orleans, 1988-1996; retired, Minerals Management Svc., New Orleans, 1996.
First lieutenant Army Artillery, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Petroleum Engineers.
Married Nelle Gray Fulton, February 10, 1952 (deceased December 25, 1994). Children: David Edwin, Kerry Christian.