Background
Haas, Merrill Wilber was born on July 9, 1910 in Albert, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick William and Ella (Keller) Haas.
geologist oil company executive
Haas, Merrill Wilber was born on July 9, 1910 in Albert, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick William and Ella (Keller) Haas.
Student, Kansas U., 1928-1931; Bachelor in Geology, University of Michigan, 1932; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1932-1933.
Paleontologist, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston, 1933-1934;
district geologist, Lago Petroleum Corporation, Venezuela, 1934-1936;
paleontologist, Lago Petroleum Corporation, Venezuela, 1936-1938;
paleontologist, Standard Oil. Company, Venezuela, 1938-1941;
division geologist, Creole Petroleum Corporation, Venezuela, 1941-1949;
area geologist, Standard Oil Company. New York City, 1949-1950;
with, Carter Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1950-1960;
successively chief geologist exploration manager, director, vice president, Carter Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1957-1960;
vice president for exploration, Exxon Company, United States of America, Houston, 1960-1975;
private practice petroleum consultant, since 1975.
Merrill W. Haas distinguished visiting professor geology, 1973.
Fellow Geological Society of America. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists (president 1974-1975, Sidney Powers Memorial medal 1986, trustee 1976-1991, chairman foundation 1989-1991), Tulsa Geological Society, Paleontological Research Institute (president 1973-1975), Houston Geological Society, The Explorers Club, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Acacia. Clubs: Petroleum. Lodges: Masons.
Married Maria Lara, June 10, 1944. Children: Mariella, Merrill Wilber, Maria Cecilia, Frederick Harold.