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Paul Langland
Experienced Senior Landman/AttorneyAn oil, gas, and real estate landman/attorney and negotiator with a strong background and experience in Land, Legal Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Media Relations, Crisis Management, and Stakeholder Relations. Experienced in complex contracts, oil and gas leases, management contracts and other business instruments. Also experienced in complex due diligence acquisition and divestitures. Title expert in determining mineral ownership for royalty owners. Served as the primary spokesperson for energy giants ARCO, BP, ConocoPhillips, and Mitsubishi, communicating with government, media, political,stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, shareholders, and internal staff. Established and oversaw crisis communications and communications strategies for numerous high-profile projects, incidents and events. Permitted and negotiated visible, capital-intensive oil and gas, energy, and retail projects up to $1 billion, and asset sales up to $500M. Specialties: Member California Bar, Past Member Kansas Bar Member Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen, Bakersfield Association of Professional Landmen and American Association of Professional Landmen
| Last Resume Update | July 24, 2015 |
| Degree | Doctorate |
| Experience | More than 15 Years |
| Category | Landman |
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| City | Redondo Beach |
| State | CA |
Experience
Attorney/Independent Landman/E&B Natural Resources 2008 - Present
• Title examination, negotiation of oil and gas leases, purchase of surface and mineral rights and right of ways, conducting due diligence on oil properties valued over $500 million (over 20 due diligence projects), settling claims, obtaining permits (DOGGR, conditional use permits, air, waste, water, and environmental), and negotiating all types of oil and gas agreements.
• Actively managed numerous “town lot” oil and gas fields requiring extensive title examination, urban exploration and production operations, oil and gas leasing, purchasing of mineral and surface rights, permitting, and stakeholder outreach.
• Manage all stakeholder affairs activities, including all government, public, and media relations for three different startup companies.
• Responsible for intellectual property, business plans, and incorporation tasks and activities for various companies and individuals.
• Private practice specializing in commercial real estate, oil and gas properties, permitting of major facilities, and entertainment law.
Sound Energy Solutions 2006 – 2008
Senior Vice President Stakeholder Relations
• A joint venture company (Mitsubishi and ConocoPhillips) formed to permit, construct, and build a $1 billion liquefied natural gas receiving terminal in the Port of Long Beach.
• Manage all stakeholder affairs activities, including all government, public, media, and community relations, and internal/external communications activities.
• Responsible for all TV and print advertising and website development.
ConocoPhillips 2003 – 2006
Manager Public Affairs (2004 – 2006)
Contract Agent (2003 – 2004)
• Primary spokesperson for West Coast refinery, marine, pipeline, and retail operations. Managed all public, media, government, and community relations, as well as internal/external communications activities.
• Responsible for crisis communication and preparedness, maintaining a 24-hour response capability in event of an incident.
• Land responsibilities as Contract Agent included negotiation of right of ways, claims, property tax issues, and remediation site permits.
BP PLC, Inc. 2001 – 2003
Director of Public Affairs
• Primary company spokesperson on the West Coast. Coordinated and facilitated government, public, media, and community relations, as well as internal/external communications activities.
• Established and oversaw West Coast crisis communication and preparedness.
• Responsible for a $10 million annual community budget.
• Directed and coordinated Public Affairs functions during two year long BP/ARCO transaction and transition activities associated with both companies.
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) 1980 - 2001
Manager Public Affairs (1998 – 2001)
Director Community and Media Affairs (1996 – 1998)
• Managed the external image of ARCO’s retail, refinery, marine, and pipeline operations, its projects, programs, activities, and facilities, as well as its West Coast executives and staffs.
• Responsible for press releases, internal communications, crisis communications and media inquiries. Promoted special projects, sponsorships, and technology rollouts.
• Directed non-profit funding applications and disbursements.
Director External Affairs (1991 - 1996)
• Responsible for all government and public affairs issues, media contacts, and non-profit contributions. Reviewed and coordinated legislative and regulatory issues affecting oil, gas and co-generation operations.
• Coordinated development of ARCO property with numerous endangered species into a major ecosystem preserve with state and federal agencies. Able to sell $1.2 million in preserve interests to third parties to meet endangered species requirements. Also instituted nationally recognized K-12 educational program at the Preserve, with over 8,000 student participants to date.
Senior Landman/Landman (1980 - 1991)
• Directed oil and gas transactions and staff in the western U.S. oil and gas producing basins. Received federal, state, and local permits to drill wells in sensitive offshore leaseholds, process oil in onshore facilities and ship oil and gas through pipelines.
• Managed offshore oil and gas interests with an asset base of over $500M and California real estate interests over $100M.
• Title examination, negotiation of oil and gas leases, purchase of surface and mineral rights and right of ways, conducting due diligence on oil properties valued over $500 million (over 20 due diligence projects), settling claims, obtaining permits (DOGGR, conditional use permits, air, waste, water, and environmental), and negotiating all types of oil and gas agreements.
• Actively managed numerous “town lot” oil and gas fields requiring extensive title examination, urban exploration and production operations, oil and gas leasing, purchasing of mineral and surface rights, permitting, and stakeholder outreach.
• Manage all stakeholder affairs activities, including all government, public, and media relations for three different startup companies.
• Responsible for intellectual property, business plans, and incorporation tasks and activities for various companies and individuals.
• Private practice specializing in commercial real estate, oil and gas properties, permitting of major facilities, and entertainment law.
Sound Energy Solutions 2006 – 2008
Senior Vice President Stakeholder Relations
• A joint venture company (Mitsubishi and ConocoPhillips) formed to permit, construct, and build a $1 billion liquefied natural gas receiving terminal in the Port of Long Beach.
• Manage all stakeholder affairs activities, including all government, public, media, and community relations, and internal/external communications activities.
• Responsible for all TV and print advertising and website development.
ConocoPhillips 2003 – 2006
Manager Public Affairs (2004 – 2006)
Contract Agent (2003 – 2004)
• Primary spokesperson for West Coast refinery, marine, pipeline, and retail operations. Managed all public, media, government, and community relations, as well as internal/external communications activities.
• Responsible for crisis communication and preparedness, maintaining a 24-hour response capability in event of an incident.
• Land responsibilities as Contract Agent included negotiation of right of ways, claims, property tax issues, and remediation site permits.
BP PLC, Inc. 2001 – 2003
Director of Public Affairs
• Primary company spokesperson on the West Coast. Coordinated and facilitated government, public, media, and community relations, as well as internal/external communications activities.
• Established and oversaw West Coast crisis communication and preparedness.
• Responsible for a $10 million annual community budget.
• Directed and coordinated Public Affairs functions during two year long BP/ARCO transaction and transition activities associated with both companies.
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) 1980 - 2001
Manager Public Affairs (1998 – 2001)
Director Community and Media Affairs (1996 – 1998)
• Managed the external image of ARCO’s retail, refinery, marine, and pipeline operations, its projects, programs, activities, and facilities, as well as its West Coast executives and staffs.
• Responsible for press releases, internal communications, crisis communications and media inquiries. Promoted special projects, sponsorships, and technology rollouts.
• Directed non-profit funding applications and disbursements.
Director External Affairs (1991 - 1996)
• Responsible for all government and public affairs issues, media contacts, and non-profit contributions. Reviewed and coordinated legislative and regulatory issues affecting oil, gas and co-generation operations.
• Coordinated development of ARCO property with numerous endangered species into a major ecosystem preserve with state and federal agencies. Able to sell $1.2 million in preserve interests to third parties to meet endangered species requirements. Also instituted nationally recognized K-12 educational program at the Preserve, with over 8,000 student participants to date.
Senior Landman/Landman (1980 - 1991)
• Directed oil and gas transactions and staff in the western U.S. oil and gas producing basins. Received federal, state, and local permits to drill wells in sensitive offshore leaseholds, process oil in onshore facilities and ship oil and gas through pipelines.
• Managed offshore oil and gas interests with an asset base of over $500M and California real estate interests over $100M.
Education
Juris Doctorate, with specialty in Business, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas Law - 1980
Washburn University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - 1976
Kansas University
Washburn University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - 1976
Kansas University
