Abstract:

Mr Sun Jianchu(1897—1952),the founder of Yumen oil field,was an outstanding geologist of China.It is the thirtieth anniversary of his death this year.Mr Sun was born in Puyang,Henan Province.He graduated from Shanxi University in 1927,and for long he stuck to field survey over more than 10 provinces,searching for mineral resources such as iron,coal,crude oil,etc.for native country.From 1937,he began his work in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces.After a large amount of hard work on petroleum geology,he discovered the famous Laojunmiao oil field and held the field's petroleum prospecting and exploration with brilliant achievements.Mr Sun was appointed successively the chief geologist of the Petroleum Buerau of Gansu,the directer of Exploration Department of Petroleum Administration,Ministry of Fuel Industry,as well as a specialized commissioner in Academy of China.He was an active leader and director in charge of petroleum exploration in western China and throughout the country and made distinguished contribution.As a pioneer,Mr Sun was highly respected by petroleum geologists all over the country.This article was written in memory of him.