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Ken Lilley
Land professional with 20+ years direct involvement in subsurface and surface negotiationsAdvance working knowledge in oil and gas leasing, surface use agreements, rights of way and natural gas operations. I have had several positions managing and supervising both in-house landmen and independent brokers.
| Last Resume Update | January 24, 2016 |
| Degree | Bachelors Degree |
| Experience | More than 15 Years |
| Category | Land Manager |
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| City | Spriing |
| State | OK |
Experience
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY, Houston, Texas 2008 to Present
Director, Land
Managerial responsibilities for surface land negotiations and right of way acquisition efforts in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia producing areas averaging over 500 miles of rights of way acquired annually. Supervises and provides professional guidance to company landmen and independent field brokers regarding the negotiations for surface acreage, damages and claims resolution. Leads due diligence activities in support of company acquisitions and divestitures, identifying deficiencies and providing recommendations to senior management.
FRONTIER FIELD SERVICES, LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2006 to 2008
Director, Gas Supply
Negotiated various types of gas purchase and supply contracts for gathering and processing operations with a capacity of over 100 MMCFD of gas and gas liquids. Coordinated commercial activities within the framework of business development plans and developed viable projects for growing company assets. Successful in developing and maintaining positive and beneficial relationships with oil and gas producers.
DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, Midland and Ft Worth, Texas 1997 to 2006
Manager, Right of Way and Property Acquisition
Supervised land team in negotiating the purchase of rights of way and subsurface easements for gas pipelines and various other types of construction projects. Managed real property interest of company and directed the administration of lease and rental payment system and process to ensure timely and accurate periodic payments for both public and private properties and permits.
Commercial Manager
Negotiated with oil and gas producers to secure gas supply through commercially viable purchase, transportation, processing, compression and product treating agreements. Performed economic evaluations for commercial and operations projects as well as asset acquisitions and provided input to the construction of annual budgets for assigned assets.
ARKLAND PRODUCING COMPANY, Midland, Texas 1995 to 1997
Independent Landman
Negotiated subsurface agreements and prepared assignments, operating agreements and division orders. Determined ownership in mineral rights attributable to both company and partner operated oil and gas properties. Assisted Arkland’s owner in the acquisition of property and ownership positions in oil and gas reserves, reviewing titles and various commercial instruments. Prepared lease agreements, assignments, operating agreements, division orders and determined ownership in mineral rights attributable to both company and partner operated oil and gas properties. Assisted Arkland’s Owner in the acquisition of property and ownership positions in oil and gas reserves, reviewing titles and various commercial instruments.
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Bartlesville, Oklahoma 1980 to 1995
Coordinator, Laws and Regulations
Managed corporate interests affected by state and federal legislation and regulations through participation on a proactive basis in the legislative process and through the development of policies implementing rules promulgated by the DOE, FERC and state utility commissions. Successfully negotiated settlements in federal pipeline rate proceedings, securing economical and priority transportation on interstate pipelines and refunds of over $3.5 million. Supervised four exempt and three non-exempt employees responsible for compliance with all federal and state regulations on pricing, gas transmission and gas utility transactions.
CITIES SERVICE COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1978 to 1980
Landman
Negotiated the formation of unitizations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana for secondary and tertiary recovery of oil and gas reserves and as unit operator and working interest owner ensured compliance with the terms and conditions of Unit Agreements and Unit Operating Agreements.
Director, Land
Managerial responsibilities for surface land negotiations and right of way acquisition efforts in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia producing areas averaging over 500 miles of rights of way acquired annually. Supervises and provides professional guidance to company landmen and independent field brokers regarding the negotiations for surface acreage, damages and claims resolution. Leads due diligence activities in support of company acquisitions and divestitures, identifying deficiencies and providing recommendations to senior management.
FRONTIER FIELD SERVICES, LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2006 to 2008
Director, Gas Supply
Negotiated various types of gas purchase and supply contracts for gathering and processing operations with a capacity of over 100 MMCFD of gas and gas liquids. Coordinated commercial activities within the framework of business development plans and developed viable projects for growing company assets. Successful in developing and maintaining positive and beneficial relationships with oil and gas producers.
DUKE ENERGY FIELD SERVICES COMPANY, Midland and Ft Worth, Texas 1997 to 2006
Manager, Right of Way and Property Acquisition
Supervised land team in negotiating the purchase of rights of way and subsurface easements for gas pipelines and various other types of construction projects. Managed real property interest of company and directed the administration of lease and rental payment system and process to ensure timely and accurate periodic payments for both public and private properties and permits.
Commercial Manager
Negotiated with oil and gas producers to secure gas supply through commercially viable purchase, transportation, processing, compression and product treating agreements. Performed economic evaluations for commercial and operations projects as well as asset acquisitions and provided input to the construction of annual budgets for assigned assets.
ARKLAND PRODUCING COMPANY, Midland, Texas 1995 to 1997
Independent Landman
Negotiated subsurface agreements and prepared assignments, operating agreements and division orders. Determined ownership in mineral rights attributable to both company and partner operated oil and gas properties. Assisted Arkland’s owner in the acquisition of property and ownership positions in oil and gas reserves, reviewing titles and various commercial instruments. Prepared lease agreements, assignments, operating agreements, division orders and determined ownership in mineral rights attributable to both company and partner operated oil and gas properties. Assisted Arkland’s Owner in the acquisition of property and ownership positions in oil and gas reserves, reviewing titles and various commercial instruments.
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Bartlesville, Oklahoma 1980 to 1995
Coordinator, Laws and Regulations
Managed corporate interests affected by state and federal legislation and regulations through participation on a proactive basis in the legislative process and through the development of policies implementing rules promulgated by the DOE, FERC and state utility commissions. Successfully negotiated settlements in federal pipeline rate proceedings, securing economical and priority transportation on interstate pipelines and refunds of over $3.5 million. Supervised four exempt and three non-exempt employees responsible for compliance with all federal and state regulations on pricing, gas transmission and gas utility transactions.
CITIES SERVICE COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1978 to 1980
Landman
Negotiated the formation of unitizations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana for secondary and tertiary recovery of oil and gas reserves and as unit operator and working interest owner ensured compliance with the terms and conditions of Unit Agreements and Unit Operating Agreements.
Education
Post Graduate Studies, MBA, University of Texas Permian Basin (3.7 GPA)
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business, Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business, Oklahoma State University
