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Petroleum Geology

Study of the origin, migration, and accumulation of oil and gas

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Researchers in Petroleum Geology

O
O. Forni
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
1,036
Papers
80,837
Citations
129
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceCosmology and Gravitation Theories
M
M. Santosh
China University of Geosciences
1,532
Papers
79,041
Citations
130
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Geological and Geochemical AnalysisGeochemistry and Geochronology of Asian Mineral DepositsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
P
Pieter Meiert Grootes
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
504
Papers
55,287
Citations
85
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchMarine and environmental studiesArchaeology and ancient environmental studies
I
Irka Hajdas
767
Papers
54,513
Citations
65
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchArchaeology and ancient environmental studiesGeological formations and processes
W
William Eric Dietrich
University of California, Berkeley
691
Papers
50,557
Citations
127
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Geological formations and processesHydrology and Sediment Transport ProcessesPlanetary Science and Exploration
R
R. S. J. Sparks
University of Bristol
662
Papers
50,393
Citations
126
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Geological and Geophysical StudiesGeological and Geochemical AnalysisGeological formations and processes
R
R. E. Arvidson
Washington University in St. Louis
1,320
Papers
49,455
Citations
117
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping
J
J. P. Grotzinger
973
Papers
47,585
Citations
119
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
J
James C. Zachos
University of California, Santa Cruz
1,106
Papers
46,440
Citations
99
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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGeological formations and processes
A
Andrew Sean Murray
Aarhus University
715
Papers
43,803
Citations
95
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Geological formations and processesGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchArchaeology and ancient environmental studies
R
Richard B. Alley
Pennsylvania State University
609
Papers
42,780
Citations
108
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Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchCryospheric studies and observationsPolar Research and Ecology
R
R. V. Morris
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1,017
Papers
42,350
Citations
110
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Planetary Science and ExplorationAstro and Planetary ScienceGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
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Active NSF Grants

Anna Mummert
Marshall University Research Corporation
$2.00MJul 2026
S-STEM-Schlr Sci Tech Eng&Math
Kathleen Surpless
Trinity University
$45KAug 2026
CESEV-Chem Evo of Earth & Volc
Laurie Miroff
SUNY at Binghamton
$730KAug 2026
AISL
Helen Janiszewski
University of Hawaii
$526KJul 2026
SPSE-Study of Physics of Earth, Marine Geology and Geophysics
Srisharan Shreedharan
Utah State University
$355KJul 2026
ESH-Earth System Hazards
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