Private company
Western Geophysical
American oil exploration company
Western Geophysical was an international oil exploration company founded in California in 1933 by Henry Salvatori for the purpose of using reflection seismology to explore for petroleum. The company prospered and was sold by Salvatori to Litton Industries in 1960.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Western Geophysical was an international oil exploration company founded in California in 1933 by Henry Salvatori for the purpose of using reflection seismology to explore for petroleum. The company prospered and was sold by Salvatori to Litton Industries in 1960.2
Leadership
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- FounderHenry Salvatori1
Timeline
- 1933Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaWestern Geophysical
- WikidataQ7987868
Sources
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- 1WikidataWestern Geophysical on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaWestern Geophysical on Wikipedia