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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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