Publications
Dr Cossey has published numerous articles over the past 28 years in AAPG, SEPM and GSA publications and has given presentations at over eleven conventions and meetings.
Publications
Ager, D.V., Cossey, S.P.J., Mullin, P.R., and Walley, C.D., 1976, Brachiopod Ecology in Mid-Paleozoic sediments near Khenifra, Morocco, Paleogeog., Paleoclim., Paleoecol., v.20, p.171-185.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Ehrlich, R., 1978, Growth-Fault controlled submarine carbonate Debris Flow and Turbidite deposits from the Jurassic of N. Tunisia - Possible Canyon Fill sequences, in, Sedimentation in Submarine Canyons, Fans and Trenches, (D.J. Stanley and G. Kelling eds.), Dowden, Hutchinson and Ross, Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Ehrlich, R., 1979, A conglomeratic, carbonate flow deposit, N. Tunisia: A link in the genesis of Pebbly-Mudstones, Jour. Sed. Pet., v.49, p.11-21.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Ehrlich, R., 1981, The orientations of small, muddy clasts in Turbidites: Paleocurrent indicators on a Jurassic carbonate slope, Tunisia, Jour. Sed. Pet., v.51, p.873- 877.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Frank, H., 1983, Uranium mineralization and the use of resistance log character in Deltaic Point-Bars: Franklin Mine, Karnes County, Texas, AAPG Bulletin, v.67, No.1, p.131-151.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Valenta, W., 1984, Hydrocarbon Indicators in the South China Sea: Geological and Geophysical Aspects, Oil and Gas Journal, Sept 10 1984, v.82, No. 37, p.212-224.
Cossey, S.P.J., Swanson, S. and S. Boyer, 1987, A comparison of the geologic history of Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas: Precambrian to Recent, 1987 Annual Meeting, GSA Abstracts with Programs, v.19 No.7, p.628.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Jacobs, R.E., 1990, Refinement of a Mature Exploration Model: The Hackberry Play of Louisiana, AAPG Bulletin, v.74, No.5, p.634.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Jacobs, R.E., 1992, Oligocene Hackberry Formation of Southwest Louisiana: Sequence Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Hydrocarbon Potential, AAPG Bulletin, v.76, No. 5, p.589-606.
Kleverlaan, K., and Cossey, S.P.J., 1993, Permeability barriers within sand-rich submarine fans: Outcrop studies of the Tabernas Basin, S.E. Spain, in, Subsurface Reservoir Characterization from Outcrop Observations (R. Eschard & B. Doligez, eds.), Éditions Technip, Paris, pp.161-164.
Cossey, S.P.J., 1994, Reservoir Modeling of Deepwater Clastic Sequences: Mesoscale Architectural Elements, Aspect Ratios and Producibility, in, GCSSEPM Conference proceedings, Submarine Fans and Turbidite systems, Dec 1994, p.83-93.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Kleverlaan, K., 1995, Lithofacies variability within a sand-rich submarine fan, Tabernas Basin, S. Spain, in, An Atlas of deep-water systems: Turbidite system Architectural style (Pickering et al. eds), Chapman & Hall, London, p.157-161.
Cossey, S.P.J., 1998, Producibility of Turbidite Reservoirs - A Comparison of the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, Poster Session Presentation, EAGE/AAPG 3rd Research Symposium on Developing & Managing Turbidite Reservoirs, 3-9 October, 1998, Almeria, Spain, P003.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2000, Producibility of Deepwater Reservoirs in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, GCSSEPM Foundation 20th Annual Research Conference, Deep-Water Reservoirs of the World, Dec 3-6, 2000, p.284-292.
Cossey, S.P.J., and S.C. Swanson, 2000, Geologic cross-section from the Grand Canyon to Southeast New Mexico, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Minerals, Socorro, New Mexico.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2001, Deepwater pay thicknesses, seismic response may not indicate point of highest productivity, Offshore Magazine, April 2001, p.120-172.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2004, Exploration and production in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Magazine, June, p.44.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2004, Deep GOM Discoveries Toasted Over 30 Years: Celebrations Began With Cognac, AAPG Explorer, September 2004, p.12-16.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2007, Spectacular Debrites in the Paleocene Chicontepec Formation near Tetlahuatl, Hidalgo, Mexico, AAPG Studies in Geology 56, In Press.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Kleverlaan, K., 2007, Outcrop Examples of Amalgamated Channel Complexes, Tabernas Basin, Southeast Spain, AAPG Studies in Geology 56, In Press.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Studlick, J.R.J., 2007, A Global Overview of Fields and Discoveries in Deepwater Deposits, AAPG Studies in Geology 56, In Press.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2007, Recent Geological Understanding of the Chicontepec erosional “Paleocanyon”, Tampico-Misantla Basin, Mexico, 27th Annual GCSSEPM Foundation Bob Perkins Research Conference, Houston December 2007, In Press
Cossey, S.P.J., 2008, Slumps and Debrites in the Paleocene Chicontepec Formation Mexico, SEPM Special Publication, In Press.
Presentations at Conventions & Meetings
Cossey, S.P.J., Ehrlich, R., and R. Przygocki, 1976, Analysis of a Jurassic Submarine Debris Flow Deposit, N. Tunisia. Oral Presentation, AAPG, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Ehrlich, R., 1978, A Conglomeratic Carbonate Liquefied flow deposit: A link in the genesis of Pebbly-Mudstones from Liquefaction. Oral Presentation, AAPG, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Frank, H., 1981, Uranium mineralization and resistance log character in Deltaic Point-Bars: The Franklin Mine, Karnes Co., Texas. Poster Session Presentation, AAPG San Francisco, California.
Cossey, S.P.J., et al., 1982, Seismic Hydrocarbon Indicators in the South China Sea: Geophysical and Geological Aspects. Indonesian Petroleum Assoc., Oral Presentation, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Cossey, S.P.J., Swanson, S. and S. Boyer, 1987, A comparison of the geologic history of Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas: Precambrian to Recent. Poster Session Presentation, GSA, Phoenix, Arizona.
Cossey, S.P.J., and Jacobs, R.E., 1990, Refinement of a Mature Exploration Model: The Hackberry Play of Louisiana. Poster Session Presentation, AAPG San Francisco, California.
Pearce, A., Cossey, S.P.J., and Williams, J., 1992, Assessment of connectivity in a low net-to-gross turbidite reservoir - a case study, Oral Presentation, EAPG Conference, Paris, June 1992.
Kleverlaan, K., and Cossey, S.P.J., 1992, Lithofacies variability in a sand-rich submarine fan, Tabernas Basin, S. Spain, Oral Presentation, IFP Research Conference, Subsurface reservoir characterization from outcrop observations, April 12-17, 1992, Scarborough, UK.
Cossey, S.P.J., Byrd, T.M. and Howarth, R.J., 1994, Producibility and characteristics of oil and gas fields with deepwater clastic reservoirs, Poster Session presentation, AAPG Denver, June 1994.
Byrd, T.M., and S.P.J. Cossey, 1994, Understanding Producibility in Turbidite Reservoirs: Improving on the Utility of Analogue Studies, Oral Presentation, AAPG Annual Convention Abstracts, Denver, p.113.
Cossey, S.P.J., 1998, Producibility of Turbidite Reservoirs - A Comparison of the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, Poster Session Presentation, EAGE/AAPG 3rd Research Symposium on Developing & Managing Turbidite Reservoirs, 3-9 October, 1998, Almeria, Spain.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2003, Obtaining 3-D Information from 2-D Outcrops of Deepwater Clastics, Oral Presentation, AAPG International Convention, Barcelona, Spain, Abstracts p.A20.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2005, Characteristics and Optimal Production from Thin-Bedded Turbidite Reservoirs, AAPG International Convention, Paris, France, Abstracts.
Cossey, S.P.J., 2006, Slumps and Debrites in the Paleocene Chicontepec Formation, Mexico: Implications for Subsurface Identification, AAPG Annual Convention, Houston, p.22.
