Real Estate Management
Resume:
James B. Travis
Edmond, OK *3012
405-***-**** ? abhf1r@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
An accomplished and performance driven professional with more than 10 years
experience. Primary expertise involves the acquisition and divestiture of
producing and non-producing oil and gas properties, pipeline gathering
systems, and undeveloped real estate properties. Additional experience
includes landowner relations, land support, courthouse research, title
examination, troubleshooting difficult title problems and curing title
defects, as well as extensive experience in the preparation and delivery of
detailed presentations.
EXPERIENCE
Chesapeake Energy Company 2010
to Present
Senior Landman - Eastern Division
? Provides land expertise and participates on multi-discipline team
assigned to initiate development of company's Marcellus Shale leasehold.
Makes leasing and land strategy recommendations to management and
implements those approved. Involved in negotiating highly profitable
acquisitions at attractive terms.
? Responsible for managing large scale lease acquisition efforts in the
highly competitive Marcellus Shale play in Pennsylvania. Manages and
directs activities of 4 land service contractors (40-120 field landmen)
buying leases in 7 counties. Takes a direct and active role in leasing
activities by speaking at organized landowner meetings. Prepares and
approves all changes to lease forms. Approves lease counter-offer terms.
Manages leasing budget.
? Presents often to senior management on a wide variety of subjects because
of wide knowledge base in the Marcellus shale play.
? Responsible for well proposals, making elections in non-op wells,
negotiating leases, Farmout Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Surface
Use Agreements, Frac Pit Agreements and Water Use Agreements.
? Reviews Division Order Title Opinions and Drilling Opinions, obtains
Subordination Agreements, Affidavits of Non-Development, Etc.
Southwestern Energy Company 2008 to 2010
Senior Landman - Appalachian Team
? Recipient of the 2009 Southwestern Energy President's Award for
contributions to the bottom line of the company for work involving
acquisition and deal making efforts with Marcellus Shale competitor.
? Held meetings with VP's, Drilling Engineers, Geologist, etc. to organize
the current drilling schedule.
Staked wells while examining the most efficient and effective way of
building locations, roads, and pipelines.
? Seen as a go-to performer for presentations to senior management, able to
communicate message, expound on questions and deliver results under intense
pressure.
? Successfully managed aggressive leasing programs. Managed and directed
activities of 2 land service contractors (10-40 field landmen) buying
leases in 5 counties. Directed the acquisition of 65K additional acres
despite intense competition. Employed creative methods to distinguish SWN
from the competition. Managed leasing budget.
United Land Company, Oklahoma City, OK
2003 to 2008
Landman
? Responsible for all Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission work; including
Integrations, Exception Locations, Increased Densities and Spacing Orders.
Also handled petroleum land management work in Louisiana, Texas and
Oklahoma.
? Participated on a 12-member team of landmen representing Little Bear
Resources in the acquisition of more than 690 properties worth more than
$79 million. Contributed to the recognition of over $6 million in title
defects.
? Gained working experience in land administration, field wide unitization,
C02 gas unitization, and real estate sales. Interacted with land
administration personnel, geologists, engineers, accountants, as well as
mapping services and field personnel. Extensive HBP experience as well as
involvement in the formation of several AMI's.
? Worked on analysis of leases, overrides, royalty and working interest
division among a variety of owners in a field wide unit to present to
geologists and private investors. Created comprehensive spread sheet
detailing all surface and mineral properties owned.
Sherwood & Austin, Dallas, TX 1997 to
2003
Attorney Relevant experience 2000
to 2003
? Prepared Title Opinions, became familiar with title and curative matters
in several jurisdictions.
? Handled all Oklahoma City Corporation Commission hearings; including
Force Poolings, Location Exceptions, Increased Densities and Spacing Order
Applications.
EDUCATION
Oklahoma City University
1996
Juris Doctor
The University of Oklahoma
1992
B.A., Public Administration
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
? Member, Marcellus Shale Committee, Legislative Sub-Committee, 2010
? Member of the AAPL, OCAPL, HAPL, and NHAPL
? Registered Professional Landman
? Attended and completed seven Marcellus Shale related seminars over the
past two years
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