Background
Baria, Paul Edwin was born on August 23, 1928 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Emory and Pauline (Chestange) Baria.
Baria, Paul Edwin was born on August 23, 1928 in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States. Son of George Emory and Pauline (Chestange) Baria.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology, Mississippi State University, 1951. Graduate program for management development, Harvard Business School, 1963.
Seismic interpreter Mobil Oil, Venezuela, 1951—1954. Surface geologist Continental Oil Corporation, Libya, 1954—1957, subsurface geologist Venezuela, 1957—1960, area geologist Africa, New York City, 1960—1961, international management liaison Houston, 1961—1963, assistant to vice president international exploration New York City, 1963—1965, director minerals exploration, 1965—1968. Managing director International Exploration Company, London, 1968—1972.
Vice president, general manager Europe, Africa Zapata Exploration Company, 1972—1980, senior vice president corporation development Houston, since 1980. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948, Korea.
Member of American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Mining Engineers.
Married Mary Stanton Murphy, December 18, 1954. Children: Nancy Bryarly, Mary Marcelite.