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Decoy, KY *****

P hone (***) *85- 5083

E- mail: abtf7w@r.postjobfree.com

James O. Hale

Objective Pro fessional Landman looking for a position that will allow me to work

consistently in the Oil & Gas industry using the job skills I h ave acquired over

the y ears. I am v ery effective in the fields of Surface and Mineral Title, Well

Clearing, Pipeline Right of W ays, Access Ro ad Right of W ays, M apping and

Leasing.

Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Summary of

Certified AutoCad Technician

Qualifications

Fluent in Delorme & Terrain Navigator Mapping Software

Fluent in Deed Plotter software

Very familiar with Oil & Gas Related contracts and agreements.

Capable title researcher

Extensive experience with Township / Range Mapping

Notary Public, State at Large

Experience in working with State and Co unty Governments

Prepared ED-10 & ED-11 Maps and forms for signature

Experienced land negotiator

W ork experience Oct. 2003-Nov. 2006 Sexton Land & Title Services, Inc. Hindman, KY

Landman

Worked on well clearing, lease acquisition, Right -of-Way Acquisition, and

s ettling surface damages.

Averaged 20 cleared wells per year of a 30 well program in addition to

leasing and pipeline right -of-way acquisition responsibilities.

Negotiated a nd purchased p ipeline and access road right -of-way

Nov. 2006 - M ay 2009 Interstate Natural Gas Co. Pikeville, KY

Landman

Worked on well clearing, lease acquisition, Right -of-Way Acquisition, and

s ettling surface damages

Cleared approximat ely 35 wells p er year in addition to leasing and

right -of-way acquisition responsibilities

Re-negotiated and signed Lease Extensions

M ay 2009 – Nov. 2009 Meridian Title Comapany

Title Agent

Worked on 50 year title searches for windmills in the sta te of Indiana.

Getting copies of any open mortgages, easements, and miscellaneous on the

p roperty we were leasing.

Used GIS system for gathering property information for various clients, as

well as preparing maps using the GIS system.

Over the reside ntial searches for new home buyers and refinances.

Feb. 12, 2010-Oct. 1, 2010 EQT Production

Lease Agent

Worked on clearing title (title work) for oil and gas.

Negotiated leases for lease acreage.

Prepared declarations of pooling.

Oct . 1, 20011-Feb. 1, 2012 Crown Field Services

Title/Landman

•Cleared title for mineral owners.

•Prepared title chains for various owners.

•Prepared various documents for title and mineral owners.

Jan.2012-Present Ameristar

Bank Titles

•Run 30 & 90 year title searches.

•Provide LPR, Property Profile, PIR Reports, and Update Reports.

•Provide Mineral and Surface titles when needed.

Professional -Pending Active Member of the American Association of Professional

m emberships Landmen (AAPL)

References Interstate Natural Gas Co.

Jerry Kanney (president)

Pikeville, KY 41501

606-437- 6147

Interst ate Natural Gas Co.

M ike Potter, Land Mngr.

Pikeville, KY 41501

606-794- 0469

Ind ependent

Sandy Lowe

Prestonsburg, KY 41653

606-874- 0070

Independent

Robert E. Noble

Hindman, KY 41822

606-785- 0111

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