James Roy Jorden

Background

Jorden, James Roy was born on April 16, 1934 in Oklahoma City. Son of James Roy and Gordon (Peeler) Jorden.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Tulsa, 1957. Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2004.

Career

Engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, various locations, 1957, 1960-1981; petrophys. engineer advisor, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1981-1985; manager petroleum engineering research, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1985-1988; manager head office production, technical training, Shell Development Company, Houston, 1988-1993; manager Consumer price index training, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1993-1995; retired, 1995; consultant, Quicksilver Resources, Inc., since 1998. Member industry advisory board petroleum engineering U. Tulsa, 1987-1992, chairman, 1988. Visiting committee petroleum engineering Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1988-1995.

Achievements

• James Roy Jorden has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company engineering executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Well Logging II-Electric and Acoustic Logging plus Chart Supplement

Membership

Member American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (trustee 1983-1985, 2000-2002, 2004-2008, president, 2006-2007), Society Petroleum Engineers (honorary, president 1984, Distinguished Service award 1988, DeGolyer Distinguished Service medal 1991, board directors 1975-1985, director service corporations 1984-1990, life trustee foundation, treasurer foundation 1991-1992, senior vice president foundation 1993-1995, president foundation 1995-1997), United Engineering Foundation (trustee, 2005-2009), Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Golf, reading, wine.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Swan, November 17, 1956. Children: Philip Taylor, David Emerson.

Father:

James Roy Jorden

Mother:

Gordon (Peeler) Jorden

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Swan

child:

Philip Taylor Jorden

child:

David Emerson Jorden