Background
Kraus, Virgil Kelly was born on March 13, 1928 in Pecos, Texas, United States. Son of Kirk Kelly and Jessie Mae (Shaum) Kraus.
geologist oil industry executive
Kraus, Virgil Kelly was born on March 13, 1928 in Pecos, Texas, United States. Son of Kirk Kelly and Jessie Mae (Shaum) Kraus.
Student, University Texas, 1946—1949. Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Houston, 1956.
Geologist Dow Chemical Company, Houston, 1956—1972, Chapman Oil Corporation, Houston, since 1976. Chief geologist Dow Chemical Company, 1972—1973, Buttes Gas & Oil Corporation, 1973—1976. President Transgas, Chapman International Oil Corporation, Tex-Lou Company.
Director Lou-Tex Trust Company, Allied Oil Corporation, Transgas Company. Vice president Chapman Oil Corporation Israel.
Member of Houston Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Houston Club, Houston Metropolitan Racquet Club.
Married Jane Lee Muir, August 8, 1951. Children: Kenneth W., Linda Gayle.