Denise
Denise Cox
Storm Energy, President
Academic Degrees

  • 1985: M.S., Geology, University of Colorado Boulder
  • 1980: B.S., Geology with Honors, Binghamton University

Experience

  • 2016-present: President, Storm Energy, Panama City, Florida, USA
  • 2008-15: Vice President, Storm Energy, Panama City, Florida, USA
  • 2006-08: Senior Technical Advisor, Storm Energy, Denver, Colorado, USA and Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
  • 2004-06: Senior Technical Advisor, iReservoir.com, Littleton, Colorado, USA
  • 2002-04: Advanced Senior Geologist, Marathon Oil Company, Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas, USA
  • 1988-02: Geologist to Senior Geologist, Marathon Oil Company, Midland, Texas, USA
  • 1985-88: Associate Geologist, Marathon Oil Company Denver Research Center, Denver, Colorado, USA
  • 1980-84: Physical Science Technician, U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, Colorado, USA

 

AAPG Activities

  • Joined AAPG: 1984
  • 2017: Pitchapalooza Advisory Board
  • 2017: Editor, Pioneering Women in Petroleum Geology, PROWESS
  • 2015-18: Education Awards (L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant)
  • 2014-17: ACE Short Course & Networking Reception, PROWESS
  • 2014-17: Associated Society President (Elect, Past), Association for Women Geoscientists
  • 2013-16: Visiting Geoscientist Program
  • 2013-16: Public Outreach
  • 2011-16: House of Delegates, Appointed Representative
  • 2013: Imperial Barrel Award Ad Hoc Committee
  • 2011-13: Secretary, AAPG Executive Committee
  • 2011-13: Executive Committee Liaison; Public Outreach, Youth Education Activities, Astrogeology, History of Petroleum Geology, Preservation of Geoscience Data, PROWESS
  • 2008-17: PROWESS, Co-Chair & Chair 2008-2011
  • 2004-07: Student Focus Coordinating Committee; Academic Liaison, Grants-in-Aid, Student Expo, Student Chapters
  • 2005-08: Youth Education Activities
  • 2002-08: Academic Liaison, Chair 2002-2004
  • 2002-03: GeoTours Ad Hoc Committee
  • 2001: Trustee Associate, AAPG Foundation
  • 2001-04: Education Committee
  • 2001-04: Public Outreach Committee
  • 1999-2002: Grants-in-Aid Representative to International Liaison Committee
  • 1995-2016: Grants-in-Aid, Chair 1998-2002

AAPG Honors & Awards

  • 2015: AAPG Distinguished Service
  • 2011: Certifcate of Merit - PROWESS Chair
  • 2006: Certificate of Merit - Student Focus Coordinating Committee Manager
  • 2004: Certificate of Merit - Academic Liaison Chair
  • 2002: Certificate of Merit - Grants-in-Aid Chair

 

  • Sturm, S., Cox, D. M., DeVault, B., Richards, S., and Zhou, M.,2016, Characterization of Pore Networks and Identification of Pay Zones in Palo Pinto Reef Reservoirs, W. Texas, (abs.): 2016 RMAG Fall Symposium, Hot Plays, Denver, Colorado, http://www.rmag.org/assets/FallSymposium/FallSymposium2016/Sturm_Abstract.pdf.
  • Cox, D. M., Temples, T. J., and Young, M. H., 2013, Hydraulic Fracturing and Potential Environmental Impacts, https://archives.aapg.org/slide_resources/hydraulic-fracturing-CoxTemplesYoung/Hydraulic-Fracturing-Environ-CoxTemplesYoung-13-11-05.pdf.
  • Cox, D.M., Cox, D.M., 2012, Leading from the Ground-Up - Developing the Traits You Need for Leadership, (abs.): Association for Women Geoscientists 35th Anniversary Convention: A Lifetime of Leadership.
  • Tinker, S. W., Caldwell, D. H., Cox, D. M., Zahm, L. C., Brinton, L., 2004, Integrated Reservoir Characterization of a Carbonate Ramp Reservoir, South Dagger Draw Field, New Mexico: Seismic Data Are Only Part of the Story, AAPG Memoir 81, p. 91-105.
  • Tinker, S. W., Caldwell, D. H., Brondos, M. D., Carlson, J. L., Cox, D. M., Demis, W. D., Hammon, J. G., Laskowski, L. C., and Miller, K. A., 1999, Sequence Stratigraphy and 3-D modeling of a Pennsylvanian Distally Steepened Ramp Reservoir: Canyon and Cisco Formations, South Dagger Draw Field, New Mexico, USA, Bob F. Perkins Reservoir Conference, 19th Annual SEPM Gulf Coast Section, Proceedings, p. 213-232.
  • Brinton, L., Cox, D, M., and Tinker, S. W., 1998, in Keith Winfree ed., Cored Reservoir Examples from Upper Pennsylvanian & Lower Permian Carbonate Margins, Slopes, and Basinal Sandstones, WTGS Pub 98-103.
  • Tinker, S. W. and Mruk, D. H., 1995, Reservoir Characterization of a Permian Giant: Yates Field, West Texas, in E. Stoudt and P. M. Harris, eds., Hydrocarbon Reservoir Characterization – Geologic Framework and flow unit Modeling, SEPM Short Course No. 34, p. 51-128.
  • Mruk, D. H. and Bebout, D. G., 1993, Slope Facies along the Permian Reef Geology Trail – McKittrick Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas, in D. G Bebout and Charles. Kerans, eds., Guide to the Permian Reef Geology Trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, West Texas.
  • Mruk, D. H. 1989, Diagenesis of the Capitan Limestone, Upper Permian, McKittrick Canyon, West Texas, in P. M. Harris, and G. A. Grover, Subsurface and Outcrop Examination of the Capitan Shelf Margin, Northern Delaware Basin, v. 13, P. 387-406.
  • Craig, D. H., Mruk, D. H., Heymans, M. J., Crevello, P. D., and Lanz, R. C., 1986, Stratigraphy and reservoir geology of the San Andres Dolomite, Yates field, West Texas, in D. G. Bebout, and P. M. Harris, eds., Hydrocarbon reservoir studies, San Andres/Grayburg Formations, Permian Basin, Permian Basin Section – SEPM, No. 86-26, p. 139-143.

Technical publications also include editor of two symposium volumes and two field trip short course series for the West Texas Geological Society and the Permian Basin Section of SEPM. Numerous presentations given as an invited speaker, panelist and newsletter contributor on career development and leadership for student outreach and women in science programs. Public speaking engagements to government agencies and civic groups in Florida to address the petroleum business and hydraulic fracturing.

Section 5. President-Elect

The President-Elect shall serve for one (1) year as such and in the following year shall assume the office of President. The President-Elect shall have no administrative authority except as a member of the Executive Committee; shall become acquainted with all the details of the office of President, and generally become prepared to serve as President. The President-Elect shall be responsible for the preparation of the budget for the ensuing fiscal year for approval by the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee