2003-11-26

Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston

This is an oral history interview with Robert Hirsch conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Mr. Robert Hirsch went to Texas College of Mines at Texas Western (later University of Texas at El Paso), and briefly worked for Magnolia in 1953.  He went back to school and graduated with degrees in physics and geology.  He worked for Mobil on seismic crews and geophysical research in his early career.  Later, he worked in various capacities throughout Mobil including exploration manager in 1972.  He left Mobil in 1976 to join Superior.  In 1980, he left Superior to form Conquest Exploration Company where he stayed until 1990. Interviewer: Tyler Priest.

interviews

Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Hirsch, Robert

Navasota, Texas

Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project

Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm4163sw136