Person

Jeffrey, Robert Graham (1949 - )

Born: 24 January 1949
Occupation: Geologist and Mining engineer

Summary

Robert Jeffrey is an expert in petroleum supply identification and extraction. He was instrumental in introducing hydraulic fracturing to the Australian petroleum industry, and the subsequent development of techniques to capitalise off existing fractures in rock in petroleum manufacture.

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Chronology

1972: Education - BS (Mineral Engineering) from the University of Washington
1972 - 1976: Career position - Mining Engineer, Johns-Manville Corporation
1976 - 1982: Education - MS (Geological Engineering), University of Arizona
1983 - 1989: Career position - Research Scientist in the Rock Mechanics Group at Dowell Schlumberger Inc
1985: Education - PhD (Geological Engineering), University of Arizona
1989: Career event - Joined CSIRO Petroleum Division

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Resources

'Jeffrey, Robert Graham (19490124-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1514322. Details

Resource Sections

Ward, C., 'Robert Graham Jeffrey', in CSIROpedia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), 2011, https://csiropedia.csiro.au/Jeffrey-Robert-Graham. Details

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Created: 13 March 2012, Last modified: 3 October 2012

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