Roger M. Slatt

Professor, Lew and Myra Ward Chair in Reservoir Characterization
Director, Institute of Reservoir Characterization, Sarkeys Energy Center

Ph.D., 1970, University of Alaska
M.S., 1967, University of Alaska
B.A., 1965, California State Univ. San Jose
A.A., 1961, San Francisco City College

Office: SEC 934
Phone: 405-325-4424
Fax: 405-325-3140
E-mail: rslatt@ou.edu

Areas of Interest

Reservoir characaterization with emphasis on deepwater (turbidite) petroleum systems

Research

For the past several years, Roger Slatt has been conducting studies of deepwater (submarine fan) sandstone gas reservoirs using a combination of subsurface reservoir data and analog outcrops. The main emphasis has been on the Pennsylvanian Jackfork Group of Arkansas (currently gas is produced from the Jackfork in eastern Oklahoma) and the Cretaceous Lewis Shale of Wyoming.

In Arkansas, studies are moving westward from Arkansas into eastern Oklahoma where there is a major, active gas play in the Lynn Mountain Syncline/Potato Hills area. Work is being focused more into the subsurface, utilizing the outcrop investigations previously completed in Arkansas to evaluate subsurface stratigraphy, architecture, and reservoir quality.

In Wyoming, there is a significant Lewis Shale gas play evolving in the Greater Green River Basin. In this area, sedimentologic criteria have been recognized from outcrop studies to differentiate deepwater sheet from channel sandstones; these criteria have been identified on borehole image logs.

Courses Taught

Petroleum Geology of Deepwater Depositional Systems (Spring)

The Exploration Game (Spring)

Intro Reservoir Characterization (Fall)

Reservoir Characterization II (Spring)

Selected Publications

Slatt, R.M., in prep, Introduction to petroleum geologic reservoir characterization, Elsevier Publ. Co. (book)

Weimer, P. and R.M. Slatt, in prep., Introduction to the petroleum geology of deepwater (turbidite) depositional systems, AAPG (CD book).

Stepler, R.P., A.J. Witten, and R.M. Slatt, in press, Three dimensional imaging of a deep marine channel-levee/overbank sandstone behind outcrop with electromagnetic induction and ground penetrating radar, The Leading Edge.

Minken, J., R.M. Slatt, and H. Posamentier in press., Erosional remnants in deep-water channel systems: outcrop and subsurface characterization, AAPG Ann. Conv., Dallas

Weimer, P. and R.M. Slatt, in press., Introduction to the petroleum geology of deepwater (turbidite) depositional systems, SEG Distinguished Lecture Tour Book.

Slatt, R.M. and S. Mark, 2004, Geologic knowledge key to reservoir characterization, The Amer. Oil and Gas Reporter, p. 111-113

Garich, A. and R.M. Slatt, 2003, Identification and characterization of friable and cemented sandstones in southeastern Oklahoma, AAPG Mid-Continental Ann. Conv., Abs.

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