Henry J. Leone III, RPL "Trey"

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Career Summary:

AN EXPERIENCED LANDMAN FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH TIMELY AND

RELIABLE ABSTRACTS, CURATIVE, AND LEASE TAKE OFF REPORTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE

KNOWLEDGE OF REAL PROPERTY LAW, LAND DESCRIPTIONS, RIGHT-OF-WAY

REGULATIONS, CONTRACT LAW, CONVEYANCING, INTEREST CALCULATIONS, OIL AND GAS

LEASES, POOLING, JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENTS, WELL TRADES, ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS, MINERAL LANDWORK, FEDERAL TAXES ON OIL AND GAS INCOME, AND

ETHICS.

Experience:

RIGHT-OF-WAY SENIOR TITLE AGENT & TITLE REVIEWER, CONTRACT LAND STAFF,

L.L.C., IOWA, U.S.A. SEPTEMBER 2014-FEBUARAY. ENERGY TRANSFER DAKOTA ACCESS

OIL/GAS PIPELINE PROJECT

. 40 year plus Marketable title. Chain of title in Word, updated LTC

according to.

. Reviewed/corrected vesting title LTCs according to the title procedure

guidelines checklist.

. Returned VLTC folder's to its creator for discrepancy in COT with a

detailed message to be satisfied.

. Acquired source deeds for preparation of vesting limited title

certificate, to include prior easements, plat map, tax card, and deed

plot from source deed.

. Ran title for vesting purposes to acquire a "chain of title" to

complete 100% surface ownership for the limited title certificate,

including any current liens on the subject property.

. Deed plot on metes and bounds description from current vesting

document, to cross examine against, the appraisal district's plat

maps; and, current boundaries drawn on the CLS GIS Viewer, shape

changes were requested, as on a needed basis.

Right-Of-Way Senior Title Agent, Contract Land Staff, L.L.C., Texas, U.S.

A. June 2014-Sept. 2014

Blue Knight Warrior Project Oil/Gas Pipeline Project

. Acquired source deeds for preparation of vesting limited title

certificate, to include prior easements, plat map, tax card, and deed

plot from source deed.

. Ran title for vesting purposes to acquire a "chain of title" to

complete 100% surface ownership for the limited title certificate,

including any current liens on the subject property.

. Deed plot on metes and bounds description from current vesting

document, to cross examine against, the appraisal district's plat

maps; and, current boundaries drawn on the CLS GIS Viewer, shape

changes were requested, as on a needed basis.

Right-Of-Way Senior Title Agent, Contract Land Staff, L.L.C., Illinois,

U.S. A. July 2013-May-2014

Ameren Corporation Electrical Transmission Line

. Acquired 40 year (plus) marketable title research for acquisition

phase of electrical transmission line for the Ameren project in the

State of Illinois.

. Requested shape change on GIS to update current landownership.

. Data entry into title module in the GIS link viewer to create COT and

LTC documents.

. Enter legal description as directed by client for mass mail outs, and

grantor to easement from current status of title and any severed

interest to surface if applicable.

. Updated GIS link viewer for shape changes of current tracts due to out-

sales, or combine tracts.

. Worked on the "clean up" in title on the East side on the

transmission line; satisfied any discrepancies in the chain of title

Professional Landman, Courage Oil and Gas, L.L.C., Mt Vernon, IL

January 2013- June 2013

. Reviewed current leasehold, mineral ownership reports, and surface

ownership reports, calculated net and gross acreage.

. Researched for any severed minerals owners in deed of records, used

various websites to locate owners if no current record was located in

the deed of records.

. Reviewed HBP Oil, Gas Leases, assignments, with detail to severed

strata depths, and Unitization Agreements to tracts of land being HBP

with interest calculations of NRI and WI.

. Researched and produced mineral and surface ownership report for

lease buyer, to execute a lease acquisition with mineral owner in a

timely and efficient manner.

Professional Landman, Merit Energy Services, L.L.C., Lafayette, LA

2009 - 2012

. Reviewed HBP oil and gas, mineral leases, extensions, lease

ratifications, lease assignments with detail to well strata depth

severances of horizontal and vertical well, along with Unitization

Agreements to tracts of land being HBP, and interest calculations of

NRI and WI.

. Prepared run sheets, half-sheets, flow charts, and abstractor's notes

in order to compose abstracts for the drilling and completion of

wells.

. Worked the Haynesville Shale in Caddo, Bossier, De Soto, Red River,

and Sabine Parishes, Louisiana, and San Augustine County, Texas, with

the responsibility of reviewing mineral titles, surface titles,

leases, and various court house documents.

. Completed Title Certification and detailed Title Analysis of subject

tracts determining surface and mineral ownership on tracts complicated

by accretion, dereliction, and avulsion of the Red River and other

state owned water bottoms.

. Spent extensive hours and resources in the genealogy departments to

fill gaps and remove clouds from title chains that could have

prohibited the drilling of wells.

Independent Petroleum Landman. E. L. & T. Forest Resources, Inc.,

Shreveport, LA 2007 - 2009

. Completed research to confirm surface and mineral ownership for

purchase of land and minerals, both producing & non-producing,

including but not limited to Title Research, Abstract Services,

Curative, Lease, and Ownership Reports.

. Reviewed titles for a substantial mineral and surface portfolio for

properties located in Tarrant, Harris, Johnson, Harrison, Cass, Rusk,

Smith, Angelina, Shelby, Nacogdoches, Parker, Harris, Marion, and

Liberty Counties, in Texas, and De Soto, Caddo, Sabine, Red River,

Bossier, and Evangeline Parishes in Louisiana.

. Completed royalty acquisition research regarding well production and

mineral ownership in order to acquire mature oil and gas assets for

the portfolio.

. Drafted Warranty Deeds, Special Warranty Deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, and

Mineral Deeds.

. Assisted in updating the company with Microsoft Small Business website

builder.

. Attended auctions and sealed bid sales for surface and mineral

deposits.

. Effectively assembled lease title packets, surface and mineral

ownership reports, title worksheets, run sheets, and abstractor work

sheets.

. Negotiated the acquisition of mineral rights and drafted all

associated contracts.

. Prepared legal documentation including ownership reports, run sheets

and title curative packets with Affidavits of Use and Possession,

Death and Heirship, and Lease Ratifications.

. Sent notification letters to request division orders from the operator

to prepare royalty audits using calculation of Lease vs. Tract Factor

for royalty auditor's review.

. Thoroughly reviewed oil and gas lease contacts to ensure all LPR's

were complete, accurate, and signed by all parties involved including

title confirmation, acreage verification, and related deed research.

Henry J. Leone III, RPL "Trey"

Education, certifications, and Professional Development:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP,

2007

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Registered Professional Landman, (RPL), AAPL

2012

Registered Landman, (RL), AAPL

2010

Notary Public, State of Texas Expires

1/22/2016

Certificate of Training, Pipeline Right-of-Way

2009

Texas Right-of-Way Association, Shreveport, LA

Owner/Manager, Delta Gulf Energy, L.L.C

2009

Member, AAPL

2007

Member, ALTAPL

2011

Texas Land Institute Seminar, Houston, TX

2011

Texas Land Institute Seminar, Houston, TX

2010

Working Interest & Net Revenue Interest Calculation Workshop, Shreveport,

LA 2012

Technical Proficiencies:

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE INCLUDING WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, POWERPOINT, WOLFEPAK

SOFTWARE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND WEB-BASED

APPLICATIONS. CONTINUALLY LEARNING AND UTILIZING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO

IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES, REDUCE COSTS, AND MAXIMIZE PROFESSIONAL

EFFECTIVENESS.

Highly skilled in utilizing, SONRIS, CMaps, All Clear, Deed Plotter,

TexasFile.com, CountyRecords.com, Deep Plotter, Meets and Bounds, Texas

Railroad Commission website, GIS, and other national online resources for

determining production history and mineral ownership. Proficient in

reading maps, understanding property descriptions, and locating "hard to

find" courthouse documents.

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