Background
Kimbler, Oscar Kavanah was born on August 22, 1921 in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. Son of Nathaniel Omar and Effie Naomi (Surginer) Kimbler.
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Oscar Kavanah Kimbler
Edit Profileconsultant petroleum engineering educator
Oscar Kavanah Kimbler, American Petroleum engineering educator, consultant. Registered petroleum engineer, Louisiana. Recipient teaching excellence award Halliburton Education Foundation, 1970; Mineral Industry Education award American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1982. Member Society Petroleum Engineers (senior).
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1948; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964.
Career
Assistant research engineer, Atlantic Refining Company, Dallas, 1949-1952; associate, then senior research engineer, Atlantic Refining Company, Dallas, 1953-1962; research engineer associate, Texas Petroleum Research Commission, Austin, 1962-1964; from associate professor to professor petroleum engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964-1978; Campanile professor petroleum engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1978-1982; professor emeritus, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1982-1987. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Petroleum Engineers (senior ).
Connections
Married Sue Russell Toy, December 28, 1945. Children— Warren K., Karl L.
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Died
March 13, 1987 (aged 65) -
Resting place
MAr.,; buried Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Kentucky -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1948
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1949
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1964
Career
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1949 - 1952
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1962 - 1964
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1964 - 1978
Awards
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Recipient teaching excellence award Halliburton Education Foundation, 1970. Mineral Industry Education award American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1982.Recipient teaching excellence award Halliburton Education Foundation, 1970. Mineral Industry Education award American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, 1982.