Education
B. S. degree in Geology from San Jose State University
(1967).
Industry Experience
Weatherford Laboratories, Houston,
Texas:
Senior Project Geochemist: involved with reservoir
geochemistry and source rock evaluation projects.
(2010-present).
OilTracers, LLC, Dallas, Texas:
Vice President: involved with reservoir
geochemistry and source rock evaluation projects.
(2002-2010).
Chevron Research Technology Co. (ChevronTexaco), Richmond,
California:
Staff Reservoir Geochemist: Worked in Algiers lab
and New Orleans office to promote the use of oil fingerprinting to
solve reservoir production problems. Completed numerous technical
service reports from shelf and Deep Water oil and gas fields in the
Gulf of Mexico. Also completed major reservoir continuity studies
concerning Eastern Scotian Shelf (Hibernia and Hebron), North Sea
(Britannia), Angola (Banzala), and mid-continent USA. (July 1999 -
Dec. 2001).
Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., La Habra
California:
Staff Geochemist (Reservoir Geochemistry Team):
Development and application of techniques using geochemistry to
solve exploration and production problems in addition to completing
numerous technical service projects world-wide. Developed technique
for evaluating reservoir fluid type prior to testing (Nigeria), for
correlating core extracts and oils contaminated with oil based
drilling mud (Gulf of Mexico), for allocating production to
individual pipelines, and for evaluating source of solid bitumen in
Tengiz reservoirs. (Jan. 1993 - July 1999).
Chevron Oil Field Research Co., La Habra California:
Senior Research Geologist (Geology Division):
Primarily responsible for oil source rock evaluation and oil
correlation projects world-wide, with particular emphasis on the
Monterey Formation of California. Developed technique for
evaluating oil quality (API gravity) prior to testing in complex
Monterey fractured shale reservoirs using wt.% sulfur and
Rock-Eval. Used hydrous pyrolysis results to establish correlations
between atomic H/C ratio and thermal maturity of source kerogen as
a guide for estimating percent conversion and expulsion. (June 1985
- Jan. 1993).
Chevron Oil Field Research Co., La Habra California:
Research Geologist (Geology Division): Responsible
microscopic organic analysis program for source rock evaluation,
including vitrinite reflectance analysis, fluorescence analysis,
and transmitted light analysis. Work included integrating
pyrolysis, elemental analysis and microscopy into an organic facies
interpretation. Helped develop organic classification system based
on coal chemistry rather than organic matter morphology which
improved generation potential estimates. Developed method for
predicting atomic H/C ratio of kerogen microscopically as a
valuable check on pyrolysis and elemental analysis data. Completed
reports for major source rock systems including the Monterey,
Phosphoria, Baken, Green River, La Luna, Toruk, Torcian, Duvernay,
Kimmeridgian, Woodford, and Tuwaiq Mountain. (March 1974 - June
1985).
Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations,
Richmond, California:
Palynology Lab Supervisor (Geology Department):
Supervised palynology sample processing and slide preparation in
addition to evaluating organic matter for source potential and
indications of thermal maturity. Developed new approaches for
isolating organic matter and preparing vitrinite reflectance
slides. (June 1972 - March 1974).
Exploration Logging Inc., Sacramento California:
Well-site Logging Geologist: Responsible for
logging, describing, and evaluating oil and gas shows during
drilling. Work included daily verbal reports to oil companies
regarding progress and status of hydrocarbon shows. Worked
primarily in California (onshore and offshore), and in Alaska.
(June 1969 - March 1972).
Publications
Warner, J. L., D. K. Baskin, R. J. Hwang, R. M. K. Carlson, and
M. E. Clark, 2007, Geochemical evidence for two stages of
hydrocarbon emplacement and the origin of solid bitumen in the
giant Tengiz field, Kazakhstan, in P. O. Yilmaz and G. H. Isaksen,
editors, Oil and gas of the Greater Caspian area: AAPG Studies in
Geology 55, p. 165-169.
McCaffrey, M. A., D. K. Baskin, M. A. Beeunas, and B. A.
Patterson, 2006, Reducing the Cost of Production Allocation by 95%
Using a Geochemical Technique: Abstract, AAPG 2006 Annual
Convention, Houston, Texas, April 9-12, 2006.
Baskin, D. K., 2001, Comparison between atomic H/C and Rock-Eval
hydrogen index as an indicator of organic matter quality: in The
Monterey Formation - From Rocks to Molecules; C. M. Isaacs, and J.
Rullkotter, eds., New York, Columbia University Press, p.
230-240
Beeunas, M. A., T. A. Hudson, J. A. Valley, D. K. Baskin, and W.
Y. Clark, 2000, Identification of reservoir discontinuities using
hydrocarbon compositional analyses, Genesis field (Green Canyon
205), Gulf of Mexico: AAPG Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 16-19, 2000, AAPG Bulletin, Vol. 84, No. 13, (supplement),
Abstract.
Hwang, R. J., D. K. Baskin, and S. C. Teerman, 2000, Allocation
of commingled pipeline oils to field production: Organic
Geochemistry, v. 31, p. 1463-1474.
Hwang, R. J., D. K. Baskin, and S. C. Teerman, 1999, Allocation
of commingled pipeline oils to field production: 19th International
Meeting on Organic Geochemistry, v. 2: Istanbul, Turkey, Tubitak
Marmara Research Center Earth Sciences Research Institute, p. 602,
Abstract.
Beeunas, M. A., D. K. Baskin, and M. Schoell, 1999, Application
of gas geochemistry for reservoir continuity assessment and
identification of fault seal breakdown, South Marsh Island 61, Gulf
of Mexico, AAPG Hedberg Research Conference "Natural Gas Formation
and Occurrence" June 6-10, 1999, Durango Colorado, p. Abstract.
Beeunas, M. A., T. A. Hudson, J. A. Valley, D. K. Baskin, and W.
Y. Clark, W.Y., 1999, Reservoir continuity and architecture of the
Genesis Field, Gulf of Mexico (Green Canyon 205): An integration of
fluid geochemistry within the geologic and engineering framework:
AAPG Gulf Coast Section (GCAGS) Meeting, Lafayette, Louisiana,
September 15-17, 1999, Transactions of the 49th GCAGS Annual
Convention, Abstract.
McMillen, S. J., and D. K. Baskin, 1997, Using petroleum
geochemistry analytical methods to evaluate bioremediation of soils
at upstream sites: AAPG Bulletin, v. 81, p. 81, Abstract.
Baskin, D. K., R. A. Garber, P. M. Harris, J. L. Warner, W. S.
Hallager, and K. Suisinov, 1997, Two-stage hydrocarbon migration
model for Tengiz Field Kazakhstan: AAPG Annual Meeting Programs, p.
A9.
Baskin, D. K., 1997, Atomic H/C ratio of kerogen as an estimate
of thermal maturity and organic matter conversion: AAPG Bulletin,
v. 81, p. 1437-1450.
Schoell, M., M. A. Beeunas, D. K. Baskin, F. Monnier, L. I.
Eisenberg, and G. L. Valenti, 1996, Habitat of natural gases in
Papua New Guinea: AAPG Bulletin, Vol. 80, No. 13, (supplement),
Abstract.
Beeunas, M. A., D. K. Baskin, J. L. Jurgens, A. R. Dincau, and
M. Schoell, 1996, Application of gas geochemistry for reservoir
continuity assessment, Gulf of Mexico: AAPG/EAGE Research
Symposium, "Compartmentalized Reservoirs: Their Detection,
Characterization and Management, Abstract.
Baskin, D. K., R. J. Hwang, and R. K. Purdy, 1995, Predicting
gas, oil, and water intervals in Niger Delta reservoirs using gas
chromatography: AAPG Bulletin., v. 79, p. 337-350.
Hwang, R. J., and D. K. Baskin, 1994, Reservoir connectivity and
oil homogeneity in a large-scale reservoir: Middle East Petroleum
Geoscience, Geo 94, v. 2, p. 529-541
Baskin, D. K., and R. W. Jones, 1993, Prediction of oil gravity
prior to drill-stem testing in Monterey Formation reservoirs,
offshore California: AAPG Bulletin, v. 77, p. 1479-1487.
Baskin, D. K., and K. E. Peters, 1992, Early generation
characteristics of a sulfur-rich Monterey kerogen: AAPG Bulletin,
v. 76, p. 1-13.
Baskin, D. K., 1979, A method of preparing phytoclasts for
vitrinite reflectance analysis: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology,
v. 49, p. 633-635