Matthew Church
Fort Worth, TX *6107
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EDUCATION
University of Texas at Austin Graduated May 2010
Austin, TX
3.3 GPA, History
Semester Abroad, University of Seville Summer 2008
Seville, Spain
St. Andrews Episcopal School Graduated May 2006
Austin, TX
AP Scholar, National Merit Commended
LANDMAN EXPERIENCE
March 2011 to Present Dawson Energy
San Angelo, TX
. Prepared mineral ownership reports following the chain of title from
patent to present.
. Worked in a team environment to complete ownership reports on tracts
with complex family and production histories.
. Completed mineral ownership reports on University of Texas Lands.
. Gained working knowledge of how to investigate ambiguity in title
through official state offices such as the General Land Office and the
University Land office.
September 2010 to February 2011 North Texas Land
Wichita Falls, TX
. Prepared mineral ownership reports following the chain of title from
patent to present.
. Completed detailed title examination for tracts where wells were being
drilled.
. Examined title on tracts that were Held by Production, involving
multiple term assignments and leasehold assignments.
June 2010 to August 2010 Petroleum Land Management Inc.
Clovis, CA
. Prepared mineral ownership reports following the chain of title from
patent to present.
. Negotiated with mineral owners to procure oil and gas leases.
. Assembled user-friendly lease packets with notary, date, and signature
stickers to ensure that mineral owners completed the lease correctly.
. Processed leases for payment.
Other Activities
Phi Gamma Delta Austin, TX
University Squash Club
Local Running Events