BARRY M. CIRTAIN

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Houston, TX 77070

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ab9p33@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION 1976 B.S. Biology, Minor in English Yale University

CERTIFICATIONS

Texas Right of Way and Easement License

Texas Notary

IRWA

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Petroleum Landman with 25 years of legal and supervisory

experience

. Advanced knowledge of mineral title research, division

orders, abstracting, due diligence

. Geographic areas of experience include Oklahoma, Arkansas,

Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, West

Virginia, State and Federal water-bottoms

. Adept at analyzing and drafting complex legal documents

. Excellent communication and negotiation skills

. Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004 - Present BMC LAND SERVICES, INC., New Orleans, Louisiana and

Houston, Texas

Land Manager

1998 - 2004 ASSET MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, Charlotte, North Carolina

Senior Lease Analyst, Supervisor

1995 - 1997 FRAWLEY, WOGAN, MILLER AND COMPANY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oil & Gas Landman, Abstractor, Title Examiner,

1987 - 1994 CHAFFE, McCALL, PHILLIPS, TOLER & SARPY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Senior Oil & Gas Paralegal

1985 - 1987 CLERK OF COURT & DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Plaquemines Parish,

Louisiana

Special Assistant

1979 - 1985 FRAWLEY, WOGAN, MILLER AND COMPANY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oil & Gas Landman, Oil & Gas Title Examiner,

Title Abstractor

Summers J. RAY McDERMOTT, New Orleans, Louisiana

1972 - 1979 Assistant Project Engineer, Assistant Project Superintendent,

Surveyor, Clerk

(For amplification, see following)

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

2004 - Present BMC LAND SERVICES, INC., New Orleans and Abbeville,

Louisiana

Land Manager

Independent contractor serving a variety of clients from majors

to small independents and law firms. Services have included

Lease and ROW acquisition, permitting, abstracting, title

review, lease take-offs, curative, acquisition and divestiture

due diligence, working interest and royalty acquisition,

litigation research and support, data reporting and ownership

mapping. Administrative responsibilities have focused on client

development, management of project teams, coordination of field

personnel for title review, and communication with government

agencies, clients and interest owners.

1998 - 2004 ASSET MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, Charlotte, North Carolina

Senior Lease Analyst, Supervisor

Analyzed complex commercial property leases and assimilated crucial

data using a web-based software application. Duties included

calculating and analyzing common area maintenance assessments,

insurance costs, taxes and "rent bumps" using Consumer Price

Index data. Supervised twelve junior analysts.

1995 - 1997 FRAWLEY, WOGAN, MILLER AND COMPANY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oil & Gas Landman, Title Examiner, Title Abstractor

Negotiated Leases, right-of-way permits and

damage settlements. Researched well history, lease history,

unit participations and related matters using Louisiana State

Land Office, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the

Bureau of Land Management (MMS) databases. Conducted surface

and mineral title research of public records in thirty-five

Louisiana Parishes. Compiled bound abstracts and drafted

explanatory notes. Coordinated fiber optic and pipeline right-

of-way projects in Louisiana, collaborating closely with

clients, parish attorneys, Dock Board representatives and Port

Authority officials. Performed due diligence for acquisitions,

researched and reported title problems, recommended curative

measures, drafted and ensured timely execution and recordation

of curative instruments.

1987 - 1994 CHAFFE, McCALL, PHILLIPS, TOLER & SARPY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Senior Oil & Gas Paralegal

Performed general legal and mineral title research. Analyzed and

drafted leases, title opinions and division order title

opinions. Conducted acquisition and divesture due diligence for

major oil companies. Dealt with complex litigation involving

gas balancing, take-or-pay, FERC and probate matters. Drafted

pleadings and interacted with clients, attorneys, judges and

court personnel.

1985 - 1987 CLERK OF COURT & DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Plaquemines Parish,

Louisiana

Special Assistant

Supervised and trained mortgage office personnel to run mortgage

certificates. Reviewed and revised index data entered in COTT

database by deputy clerks (from instruments filed for

registration in the public records). Organized, indexed,

imaged, retrieved and destroyed documentary exhibits, weapons,

drugs and other items admitted into evidence during trials.

1979 - 1985 FRAWLEY, WOGAN, MILLER AND COMPANY, New Orleans, Louisiana

Oil and Gas Landman, Oil & Gas Title Examiner, Title Abstractor

For description, see 1995 - 1997 above.

Summers J. RAY McDERMOTT, New Orleans, Louisiana

1972 - 1979 Assistant Project Engineer, Assistant Project Superintendent,

Surveyor, Clerk

Conducted land and marine surveying using fixed transponders to

convert angles and distances to Lambert Plane Coordinates in

order to plot and lay courses for pipelines and prepare as-

builts. Supervised labor, rigging and welding crews, gaining

hands-on experience and practical familiarity with pipeline

projects, offshore platform construction, refinery and inshore

construction and hydrostatic testing. Prepared daily project

plans and reports. Handled force accounts and insurance

matters. Worked periodically as a journeyman

dozer/dragline/backhoe operator and occasionally piloted crew

boats and inland tugs.

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