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Summary
An inquisitive self-starter dedicated to achieving results. 7 years experience as Landman with strengths in analyzing and interpreting title & lease documents, DO, and great liaison with interest owners. Strong skills in various PC applications, works well independently. In-House Landman skills include the ability to determine Company WI, NRI, payment provisions, and distribution obligations in JV & outside-operated producing properties. Maintain and Process Shut-In Payments, Rental Payments, AFE Interoffice Processing, MSA, Well and Service contracts setup in Solomon, use OGSYS Accounting Software for revenue payments, suspense, and general interest owner maintenance. Dependable, creative, thorough, direct, and displays an ability to easily gain the trust of other parties in contract negotiations. Certified Texas Notary.
Experience
Chroma O & G, LP 8/08 to 2/09
In-House Landman/DOA/LA/TA Houston, TX
* Shut In Payments, Farm-Ins & Outs, JV Agreements, MSA, Maintained Rental Calendar & Payments, MMS office New Orleans, LA regarding OCS issues
* Responsible for establishing ownership records through analysis of Title Opinion and other legal instruments (deeds, assignments, probates, affidavits, etc), determine Unit revisions based on ownership/mkt. arrangements, Analyze DO for proper firm ownership & prepare corresponding op/purchaser revisions, Review legal docs supporting complex ownership changes; Ability to determine Co. WI & NRI in properties, worked with
* Analyze Leases, ROW Agreements & JO Agreements; internal approval for mgmt & 3rd party WI owners for joint operated properties; Entry of Leases into database; Coordination w/ Acct for Revenue Changes
* Maintain AFE log/database for op & non-op properties; Insurance Certification maintenance for all properties
* Respond to intra company & outside correspondence; Solomon Software database maintenance and responsible for entry of all contracts, & Special Projects (LA, TX, Gulf of Mexico plays)
Field Landman 1/08 - 7/08
Independent Field Landman Houston, TX
* Title and Deed Research at County Courthouses, Appraisal Districts, Abstract Offices, and Tax Offices
* Contact Mineral and Surface owners to negotiate Leasing terms for E & P and drilling firms
* Performed research for Title Run Sheets, Drilling Title Opinions in Texas, and N LA (Haynesville Shale)
* Leasehold Title, Mineral Title, and Working Interest ownership in Texas, N LA (Haynesville Shale)
* Travel, attention to details, good follow through and ability to negotiate solid lease terms (LA Haynesville Shale)
ERG Resources, LLC 5/07 - 12/07
In House Landman/DOA/LA/TA Houston, TX
* Shut In Payments, Farm-Ins & Outs, JV Agreements, MSA, Maintained Rental Calendar & Payments, MMS office Denver, CO regarding JOA issues & WY Federal leases
* Responsible for establishing ownership records through analysis of Title Opinion and other legal instruments (deeds, assignments, probates, affidavits, etc), determine Unit revisions based on ownership/mkt. arrangements, Analyze DO for proper firm ownership & prepare corresponding op/purchaser revisions, Review legal docs supporting complex ownership changes; Ability to determine Co. WI & NRI in properties (GOM, LA, TX plays)
* Analyze Leases, ROW Agreements & JO Agreements; internal approval for mgmt & 3rd party WI owners for joint operated properties; Entry of Leases into database; Coordination w/ Acct for Revenue Changes
Whittier Energy Corporation 12/06-3/07
Lease Analyst - FT Student Houston, TX
* Re-organization of entire land dept. file system. Instrumental in moving files from various areas to central location, alphabetized/labeled according to producing, non-producing, property, field, tract and state. Attention to detail very important. Scan entire file system to electronic database.
* Responsible for establishing ownership records through analysis of Title Opinion and other legal instruments (deeds, assignments, probates, affidavits, etc), determine Unit revisions based on ownership/mkt. arrangements, Analyze DO for proper firm ownership & prepare corresponding op/purchaser revisions, Review legal docs supporting complex ownership changes, Respond to intra company and outside correspondence, Review of Leases, ROW agreements, Surface Lease Agreements, and Rental agreements; maintained/updated Rental Calendar (Rockies, TX, LA, GOM plays)
Heisey Ventures dba Liberty Bell Energy 1/06 – 12/06
Lease Analyst – FT Student Houston, TX
* RI, ORRI, NRI, NPRI pmt. issuance, RRC monthly production reports, est. utility for new lease sites, A/P, WI monthly statements & revenue payments, mail, deciphering monthly oil & gas operator spreadsheets for statements, heavy operator contact, calculated interests based on legal documents, created leases with all agreed issues included, recording leases at courthouses, insurance on proposed sites & wells.
* Maintenance of all lease files, master and working, with conveyance changes affecting RI, ORRI & NMI issues, the size of this independent firm was two brothers. (LA, TX, GOM plays)
* Bank reconciliations of firm and president, involved with transition of operator, old (Hunt) to new (Crawford), with files sent and disseminated appropriately to file storage and new operator.
Kerr-McGee Corporation 1/05 – 11/05
JV Audit Dept. - College Intern Houston, TX
* Prepare files for auditors to sign off, incl. reconciliation of issues to incl. verifying costs with proper documentation, contact with various departments for verifying documentation, creation of spreadsheets of A/P amounts for A/P dept. to bill, verification A/R monies were properly aligned to percentages owned in venture, SAP work, verification of modifications reflected in legal land docs appeared in land dept docs, entering o & g audits into system so that all participants were properly paid, sent correspondence to participants of audits with request for payments, verification of misc. audit issues.
* Prepared Preliminary Audit Lead Schedules of Partner oil properties in preparation of the Audit Process. Reconciled JADE data (detailed expenditures) against Partner monthly billings to help facilitate the audits performed by Kerr-McGee. Prepared JADE data for distribution to Partners to facilitate audits performed on Kerr-McGee.
Patrick Energy 5/03 -11/03
Oil & Gas Lease Analyst - FT Student Tulsa, OK
* Responsible for State & Federal reporting, File maintenance, Responsible for driving to Osage Nation, Pawhuska, OK, to obtain leases for Coal Bed Methane E & P, maintenance of database activity, small firm.
Education 5/07
University Houston
* BBA / International Business, Petroleum Land Management (PLM) minor @ UHD
Skills & Professional Affiliations
* Certified Texas Notary, MS Office Professional-intermediate/advanced user; field ready if necessary
* OGSYS, QuickBooks Pro, Excalibur, SAP, ACT, AP/AR/GL, Land Pro 2000, GIS Mapping
* RPL Certification 5/2009, AAPL Member, HAPL Member, Osage Nation & Kaw Nation Tribal Member
Miscellaneous Positions (O&G Engineer Spouse job relocations)
* OPMI, Inc. – Executive Administrator for Independent O&G Business 2.5 years
* Choctaw Energy - Executive Admin at Independent O&G firm 2.5 years
* Chisos Operating – Executive Admin at Independent O&G firm 2.5 years
* Koch Refining – CC, TX Plant – Administration of Contracts 1.5 years
* Columbia Gas Transmissions – Gas Transmission Dept. Administrator 1.0 years
* CCFA – Chapter Administrator of Major Non-Profit Agency 2.0 years
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