James M. Forgotson, Jr.

Kerr McGee Centennial Professor in Geology and Geophysics

Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1956
M.S. Northwestern University, 1954
B.S. University of Texas, 1952
B.A. Washington University, 1951

jforgot@ou.edu

• Stratigraphy and depositional history of Mississippian and Pennsylvanian rocks in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins;
• The development of quantitative methods for the characterization of petroleum reservoirs using cores, well logs and depositional models to improve the accuracy of production performance predictions by reservoir simulation models;
• The application of high resolution seismic data and well logs to determine petrophysical properties that produce reservoirs and intra-reservoir heterogeneity.
• Basin modeling of petroleum generation and migration in the Anadarko Basin and Red Sea/Gulf of Aden.
• Production of methane from coal seams with emphasis in the Arkoma Basin
  

I teach an undergraduate course in petroleum geology and graduate courses in petroleum geology, basin analysis and reservoir characterization.

I have published on the stratigraphy and depositional history of Jurassic, Comanchean Cretaceous and Gulfian Cretaceous of the Gulf Coastal Plain; quantitative mapping techniques; computers in geological exploration; Pennsylvanian stratigraphy in the Anadarko Basin; stratigraphic nomenclature; and the design and use of computer-based well data systems in petroleum exploration.

Prior to joining the faculty in 1986, my professional experience included Research Supervisor at Amoco Research, Vice-President of Petroleum Information, Inc.; Staff Geologist-Consultant with Geophysical Services Inc.; and Manager and Operator of an active independent exploration company.

Selected Publications

Geiger, C., Pigott, J.D., Forgotson, J.M., Gebretsadik, E., and Alahadal, A., 1995, Red Sea heat flow through time, AAPG International Conference, Nice, France, AAPG Bulletin, 79, p. 1243.

Seifert, D., O�Meara, J.D., Forgotson, J.M., and Brown, R.; 1994, Three Dimensional Geophysical Modeling for Flow Simulation in The Gypsy Fluvial Sandstone, AAPG, Denver, 1994.

Forgotson, J.M., Pigott, J.D., and Geiger, C.; The University of Oklahoma Red Sea - Gulf of Aden Basin Analysis and Seismic Stratigraphy Project, Yemen Rift Conference, Sana, 1994.

Geiger, C., Pigott, J.D., Forgotson, J.M. and Yousif, H.; The Tokar Delta Sudan: An Example for Integrated Basin Analysis and its Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration, Yemen Rift Conference, Sana, 1994.

Forgotson, J.M., 1993, Role of Reservoir Characterization in Improved Petroleum Recovery: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular, 95, p. 3-9.

Garvey, D.J., Potts, M.C., Forgotson, J.M., and Knapp, R.M., 1993, Characterization and Simulation of the Fractured Sycamore Limestone Reservoir within the Springer Field, Carter County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular, 95, p. 52-59.

Waddell, R.T., Forgotson, J.M., Liu, H., 1993, Geologic Study of the Upper Arbuckle Group in the Healdton Field, Carter County, Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular, 95, p. 126-139.

Forgotson, J.M., Friedman, S.H., 1993, Arkoma Basin (Oklahoma) Coal-Bed Methane Resource Base and Development, AAPG, New Orleans, p. 103.

Pigott, J.D., Shrestha, R., Wang, Y., Forgotson, J.M., and McDonald, J., 1993, (Extended Abstract) Reservoir characterization using 3D AVO: Case Study-U.S. Gulf Coast. Part I. Acquisition and Processing, Proc. S.E.G./CPS International Geophysical Conference and Exposition, Beijing, PRC.

Pigott, J.D., Wang, Y., Shrestha, R., Forgotson, J.M., and McDonald, J., 1993, (Extended Abstract) Reservoir characterization using 3D AVO: Case Study-U.S. Gulf Coast. Part II. Interpretation. Proc. S.E.G./CPS International Geophysical Conference and Exposition, Beijing, PRC