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Show "Y" GEOLOGY HEAD TO DO STATE OIL RESEARCH Dr. George H. Hansen,- head of the geology department at Brig-ham Brig-ham Young university, has been appointed director of a survey to determine the state's oil resources, it was announced today by the state department of publicity and industrial development. The geologist also will serve as professional adviser for the survey, which will be conducted by the department. de-partment. Arthur L. Crawford, commissioner of the department, said the survey will be conducted in view of the intense interest dis--played by major petroleum companies com-panies and subsidiaries in Utah's oil potential. Mr. Crawford said the department depart-ment will publish a detailed report re-port on Utah's oil picture at the conclusion of the survey. |