Phone: 281.850.4312
donovan@bp.com

Dr. Arthur Donovan

Adjunct Professor

Ph.D. - Geology, The Colorado School of Mines

M.S. - Geology, Johns Hopkins University

B. A.- Biology/Geology, The University of Rochester

Research:

  • Stratigraphy of the Providence Sand: Southeast US Coastal Plain

Experience:

  • BP - Exploration Excellence Team (01/04 - Present)
  • BP - Chief Stratigrapher (01/01 - 12/03
  • Exxon Exploration Company - Technical Advisor: Africa-Middle East Business Unit (7/98 - 12/00)
  • Exxon Exploration Company - Technical Advisor: Russian and Caspian Business Unit (1/97 - 06/98)
  • Exxon Production Research Company - Sequence Stratigraphy Team Lead (1/92 - 12/95)
  • Exxon Production Research Company - Sequence Stratigraphy Team (12/84 - 12/91)
  • US Geological Survey: Eastern Regional Geography Branch (9/78 - 9/80)

Publications:

  • Donovan, A.D., in Press, Sequence Stratigraphy: A Guide to Escaping the Tower of Babel, in Zaitland, B, and Radcliff, K. (eds.) Modern Stratigraphic Techniques: Theory and Case Histories, SEPM Special publication
  • Donovan, A.D.,2007, Slope Terrains: A Critical Factor in Explaining and predicting the Distribution and Type of Slope Reservoirs and their in Understanding and predicting the Distribution, 2007 Annual AAPG Meeting Abstract volume, p.3z
  • Donovan, A.D.,2007, What is the shelf Break?, 2007 Annual AAPG Meeting Abstract volume, P.37.
  • Donovan, A.D.,2005, Slope Terrains and their in understanding and predicting the Distribution and Type of Slope Reservoirs, 2005 Annual AAPG Meeting Abstract Volume, p.A36
  • Donovan A.D.,2005, Striving to Attain Formalized "sequence Stratigraphic” Nirvana,2005 Annual AAPG Meeting Abstract Volume, p.A36
  • Donovan, A.D., 2005, Escaping the Discontinuity-bounded tower of Babel, 2005 GSA Meeting Abstract Volume.
  • Donovan, A.D.,2004, Escaping the Tower of Babel: A Paradigm Shift from Disconformity-bounded Stratigraphic Units. Keynote address at ICSN (International Committee Stratigraphic Nomenclature) Session at the International Geological Congress: Florence Italy
  • Donovan, A.D., 2003, Clinoform Control on submarine Fan Development within Depositional Sequences, 2003 GSA Annual Meeting program.
  • Donovan A.D., 2003, Depositional Topography and Sequence Development, in Roberts, H.H. and others( eds),23rd Annual GCSSEPM Foundation Research Conference: Shelf Margin Deltas and Linked Down Slope petroleum Systems, p.493-522.
  • Donovan, A .D., J.M. Casey, D.I. Sanabri4 D.K. Willis, and D.A. Stauber, 2003, Composite Sequences, Seismic Facies , and Reservoir Distributions in the Diana-Hoover Basin, 2003 AAPG Annual Convention Official Program p. A43.

Additional Information

  • Dr. Donovan is a member of AAPG, SEPM, GSA, IAS, HGS, Geological Society (UK), AGU, and SEG.