Assistant Engineer
Resume:
BARRY M. CIRTAIN
Houston, TX 77070
*********@*****.***
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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