Which slang term refers to someone who prospects for oil using seismology?

• A. Doodlebug
• B. Seismologist
• C. Geologist
• D. Prospectologist

Answer: (A)

In oil exploration, the slang term for someone who uses seismic methods to search for oil is doodlebug. The nickname comes from the doodlebug seismic source used to generate waves that reveal subsurface rock layers. This term is informal and specific to the field, unlike seismologist or geologist, which are formal science titles, or the less common prospectologist. So the best fit for a person prospecting with seismology is doodlebug.