Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> December 3, 2001
L. DECKER DAWSON is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dawson Geophysical
Company. Mr. Dawson has spent his career in the energy industry and has
been a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists since 1948,
and has served as the President and Secretary-Treasurer. He is a past
President and honorary life member of the Permian Basin Geophysical
Society, a Director, past Chairman of the Board and honorary life member
of the International Association of Geophysical Contractors, and a
member of the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists. A
recipient of numerous industry awards, including the 'Top Hand' award
from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and the Enterprise Award
from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, he was inducted into the
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Hall of Fame in 1997. Mr. Dawson
currently serves as the Chairman of the Geology Foundation Advisory
Council of the University of Texas at Austin, a member of the Board of
Trustees of Midland Community Theatre, and a member of the Board of
Governors of Midland Memorial (Hospital) Foundation. He attended the
University of Tulsa Engineering School and earned a BS in Civil
Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Profile
Dawson Geophysical Company?
Mr. Dawson: The company was founded in 1952 as a sole proprietorship. It
was later
