Abdul Aziz bin Laboun

Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Laboun (Arabic: عبدالعزيز بن لعبون) is a Saudi geologist, traveler, and historian specializing in petroleum geology. His interest in geology and oil history in Saudi Arabia extended to other fields including history and popular literature. He has published many books, the most prominent of which is the book (The Journey of Oil Exploration and Industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and the Book (Najdi Historians and Their Effects)

Education
He holds a professorship (professor) in the field of geological and oil studies from King Saud University in 2012.

He holds a PhD in Petroleum Geology from King Abdulaziz University in 1982.

He holds a master's degree in geology from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, in 1977.

He holds a university degree in geology - chemistry from the University of Riyadh (now King Saud University) in 1973.

Works

 * He worked in the Air Survey Department at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources from 1967 to 1969.
 * He worked at the Arabian Oil Company Ltd. in Khafji from 1973 to 1980.
 * He worked for Saudi Aramco from 1980 to 1999.
 * He worked as a professor of geology at King Saud University.