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William Underwood
Landman, RL - 10 years Exp.Landman, with roughly 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Experience includes researching mineral ownership, lease checks, preparing maps for clients, running title from patent to present, and preparing various run sheets and drill site title reports. Review and negotiate numerous leases, easements, right of ways, surface use agreements and pipeline agreements in several different states. Knowledgeable with legal documents, legal descriptions and contracts, deeds, ownership, property splits, calculating royalty interest, division order, environmental laws, mineral acquisition oil & gas leases, and storage deeds. Work well in fast-paced environments, pay attention to detail, and communicate effectively with internal & external clients, landowners, and legal counsels/attorneys. Notary Commission in the states of Texas, Kentucky, and Indiana.
| Last Resume Update | February 24, 2014 |
| Degree | Bachelors Degree |
| Experience | 7+ to 10 Years |
| Category | Landman |
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| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
Experience
Contract Petroleum Landman
August 2012- October 2013
• Negotiated multiple leases and surface use agreements
• Bargained with multiple attorneys who represented landowners in negotiation
• Reviewed title flow charts and ownership from patent forward
• Ratified Non-Participating Royalty Interest for drill site locations
Client: SM Energy
Counties- Walker/ San Jacinto, Texas
CUSTER RESOURCES — KENEDY, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
June 2010 – August 2012
• Reviewed and negotiated numerous leases, easements, right of way, surface use and pipeline agreements
• Analyzed and evaluated title and title opinions and secured needed curative
• Researched, prepared and created runsheets, mineral ownership, lease checks and maps for clients
• Worked with legal counsel to clear title for drilling and division order purposes
• Calculated royalty interest for mineral owners and determined working interest in active wells
Clients consist of: BP America, Dan Hughes, Gulftex Energy, Kaler Energy, Lewis Petro Properties, Metano Energy
Counties: Fort Bend, Karnes, La Salle, McMullen, Lavaca, Thockmorton, Webb, TX
C.W. LAKE & ASSOCIATES, LTD — KENEDY, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
June 2009 – May 2010
• Negotiated numerous leases between private landowners and clients
• Ran title from patent to present to determine mineral ownership
Client: EOG Resources
Counties: Gonzales, Karnes, La Salle, TX
CINCO ENERGY LAND SERVICES — HOUSTON, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
February 2008 – Dec. 2008
• Performed title research, record checking and title curing
• Represented the company in dealing with private land owners and the state of Texas
Clients: ConocoPhillips, Energy XXI, Primal Energy, Trailridge
Counties: Cheyenne, OK; Brenham, Buffalo, Center, TX
PFM, LLC — HOUSTON, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
September 2007 – Dec. 2007
• Ran title from patent to present to determine mineral ownership and prepared computerized maps for clients
Client: ConocoPhillips
County: Cuero, TX
MEAGHER OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, INC. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
May 2006 – September 2007
• Ran title from patent to present for large exploration and production companies
• Determined mineral ownership through research of public record and negotiated mineral leases from private landowners
Clients: Anadarko, Burlington, ConocoPhillips
Counties: Leon and Navasota, TX
WEBB SHANNON & HAAS LLC — HOUSTON, TEXAS
Contract Petroleum Landman
January 2004 – April 2006
• Performed title research to determine mineral ownership
Clients: Cabot, Endeavor, KCS Resources, La Esperanza, Square Mile Energy, Quicksilver Resources
Counties: Beaumont, Big Lake, Goliad, and Plainview, TX; Harrison, IN; Meade, KY
Education
Major: Range Management
Minor: Industrial Technology
• Registered Landman, American Association of Petroleum Landman
