Background
Halbouty, Michel Thomas was born on June 21, 1909 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Tom Christian and Sodia (Manolley) Halbouty.
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Michel Thomas Halbouty
Edit Profilegeologist petroleum engineer petroleum operator
Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1930. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1931. Professional Degree in Geological Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1956.
Doctor England (honorary), Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology (honorary), Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy of Sciences, 1990.
Career
Geologist, petroleum engineer, Yount-Lee Oil Corporation, Beaumont, 1931-1933;
chief geologist, petroleum engineer, Yount-Lee Oil Corporation, 1933-1935;
vice president, general manager, chief geologist and petroleum engineer, Glenn H. McCarthy, Inc., Houston, 1935-1937;
owner firm consultant geologists and petroleum engineers, Houston, 1937-1981;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Michel T. Halbouty Energy Company, since 1981;
discoverer numerous oil and gas fields, Louisiana and Texas. Adjunct Professor Texas Tech U. Visiting professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.
Honorary professor geology Nanjing (China) U., 1993.
Membership
Served as lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Petroleum Geologists (honorary, president 1966-1967, Human Needs award 1975, Sidney Powers Memorial medal 1977), American Society Oceanography, International Association Sedimentology, Institute Petroleum, London, American Petroleum Institute (Gold medal for District Achievement 2002), American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Society Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Society Economic Geologists, Mineralogical Society of America, Geological Society of America, Society Exploration Geophysicists (honorary), National Academy Engineering, Houston Geological Society (honorary), New York Academy of Sciences, Texas Academy of Sciences (Distinguished Texas Scientist of Year 1983), American Institute Professional Geologists, American Geological Institute, Texas, Chinese Academy Engineering, Gulf Coast Association Geological Societies (honorary), Houston Club, Petroleum Club, River Oaks Country Club, Eldorado Country Club, Vintage Club (Palm Desert, California), Cosmos Club (Washington), Broadmoor Club, Kissing Camels Club (Colorado Springs).
Connections
Son of Tom Christian and Sodia (Manolley) H. M. Billye Stevens, December 27, 1981. 1 daughter, Linda Fay.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association distinguished service award for an independent, 1965. Named engineer of year Texas Society Professional Engineers and Engineers Council, 1968. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968. Michel T. Halbouty Geophysical Society Building named for him, 1977. Recipient DeGolyer Distinguished Service medal Society Petroleum Engineers of America Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1971. Honorary member Spindletop section, 1972. Honorary member institute, 1973. Anthony F. Lucas Gold medal, 1975. Pecora award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977. Horatio Alger award American Schools and Colleges Association, 1978, Spirit of Life award City of Hope, 1978, Breath of Life award Cystic-Fibrosis Foundation, 1981, merit medal Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, 1982, Hoover medal American Association Engineering Societies, 1982, distinguished service award Paul Carrington chapter Sons of the American Revolution, 1983, Texas Heritage award Angleton Chamber of Commerce, Texas, 1983.Recipient Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association distinguished service award for an independent, 1965. Named engineer of year Texas Society Professional Engineers and Engineers Council, 1968. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968.
Michel T. Halbouty Geophysical Society Building named for him, 1977. Recipient DeGolyer Distinguished Service medal Society Petroleum Engineers of America Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1971. Honorary member Spindletop section, 1972.
Honorary member institute, 1973. Anthony F. Lucas Gold medal, 1975. Pecora award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977.
Horatio Alger award American Schools and Colleges Association, 1978, Spirit of Life award City of Hope, 1978, Breath of Life award Cystic-Fibrosis Foundation, 1981, merit medal Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources, 1982, Hoover medal American Association Engineering Societies, 1982, distinguished service award Paul Carrington chapter Sons of the American Revolution, 1983, Texas Heritage award Angleton Chamber of Commerce, Texas, 1983.