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Tales of a geologist: Rattlesnakes, black widows and rabies filled a long career
Murphy’s 49-year career included oil and gas research, rare earth mineral work and statewide maps, with the Industrial Commission calling his tenure exceptional.
BISMARCK — North Dakota’s state geologist is quietly one of the most important energy officials in state government. The current occupant, Ed Murphy, is retiring this summer after half a century. His 49-year career with the North Dakota Geological Survey has involved advancing research crucial to oil and gas exploration, laying the foundation for a potential critical minerals industry, and digging, literally, into the state’s prehistoric past. T…