Petroleum Land Manager/Project Manager
Resume:
Paul A. Domagalski, CPL
*** ********** **** ****: 231-***-****
Duson, LA 70529 Email: *****@***.***
V.P. Land - Land Manager – Land and Legal Contract Management
OPERATIONS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Accomplished Certified Professional Landman with extensive experience in all facets within the Oil and Gas Industry. Expertise in evaluating potential assets to meet business development objectives. Skilled facilitator of high-level land agreements within the Oil & Gas industry. Recognized for advanced knowledge of the industry, legal processes and regulatory compliance in multiple states including Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Excellent negotiation skills and business acumen with proven record of impactful performance and team leadership. Exceptional relationship building skills. Excels in conflict resolution.
Areas Of Expertise
Landman Processes
Corporate Administration
High-Level Negotiations
Land & Project Management
Profitability Improvement
Merger & Acquisition Specialist
Due Diligence Specialist
Operations Management
Contract Preparation/Oversight
Regulatory Compliance/Permitting
Joint Ventures & Alliances
Consensus Building/Teamwork
Attorney Interfacing
Organizational Leadership
Crisis Management
Professional Experience
President/Lead Consultant September 2014 - Present
DOMAGALSKI RESEARCH & CONSULTING, Lafayette, LA
Re-established Domagalski Research & Consulting to provide expert consulting services to top industry companies, as well as industry independents. Provide select clients with detailed information in their investment into the oil and gas industry, acquisition and economic modeling, the creation of pro forma P&L statements, the drafting of business plans, the negotiation and drafting agreements necessary for the acquisition of oil and gas assets which include but not limited to, Joint Venture Agreements, Area of Mutual Interest Agreements, Participation Agreements (with all ancillary agreements such as JOA’s complete with COPAS Agreements and Gas Balancing Agreements) the purchase of oil and gas leaseholds, as well as the purchase of mineral interests, rights-of-way, royalty interests and producing properties. Also performed on site project management for environmental remediation sites. Establishing and building relationships of trust with ongoing boards, oil and gas governmental officials and governmental agencies responsible for the environmental remediation of contaminated sites.
Key Accomplishments:
Negotiated an acquisition in the state of Texas for a client in and to an oil and gas prospect (drilling program in the Austin Chalk – Buda and Eagleford formations) wherein the client was guaranteed an 18 month payout. Also worked the Permian Basin in unitized areas where secondary recovery operations have already been conducted. Also negotiated for clients who are participating in the drilling of wells in the Permian Basin (target formations being the Delaware, Wolfcamp and Spraberry).
Established financing for, negotiated, drafted and finalized Joint Venture Agreement(s), Joint Operating Agreement(s), Areas of Mutual Interest Agreement for the drilling of a multi-million dollar multi-well drilling venture located in the states of Texas, Kansas and Kentucky.
Senior Landman (aka Land Manager) / Staff Land Representative December 2008 – August 2014
ATLAS ENERGY, INC. / CHEVRON USA, INC., Lafayette, LA
Planned and directed implementation of the full range of agreements covering asset acquisition and development of oil and gas properties onshore with limited exposure working The Gulf of Mexico and adjacent lands. Prepared Farmout Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, JOA’s and the permitting of over 100 wells in the state of Indiana
Served as an integral member of the Lean Sigma legal team responsible for authoring and implementing new Product Handling Agreements, Well Participation Agreements, and Joint Operating Agreements associated with the exploration for and development of oil and gas.
Optimized drilling of development wells, including the facilitation the purchase of over 30 miles of ROW.
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Experienced in all land aspects of unconventional shale plays (Utica Shale – New Albany Shale) including the formation of drilling/spacing units, permitting of wells, compulsory pooling and the rules and regulations that govern the drilling of horizontal wells in states where the development of unconventional shale plays are taking place.
Experienced in negotiating, drafting and the finalization of multi-million dollar acquisition and divestiture contracts to enhance the company’s portfolio and to generate new business opportunities.
Key Accomplishments:
Captured $5B in gross net revenue (2013 – 2014) as lead negotiator of Acquisition Team which acquired property that added 5 Million barrels of oil to Company’s reserves
Spearheaded the permitting & drilling of 63 New Albany Shale development wells in Southern Indiana during an 18 month period including the oversight of right-of-way acquisition, leasing crews, damage settlements, abstract & title landmen and working closely with qualified attorneys, with total of 15 – 25 landmen in the field
Drafted petitions and testified in hearings before jurisdictional governmental agencies with respect to the formation of drilling units to develop unconventional shale reserves.
President/Lead Consultant April 2004 – December 2008
DOMAGALSKI RESEARCH & CONSULTING, INC., Traverse City, MI
Formed and operated a consulting firm to offer expert land management services to a select few, top industry companies including Samson Resources, Schmude Oil Company, Inc., O.I.L. Energy Corporation, Atlas Energy, Inc., and Northwestern Natural Gas, Inc.
Provided consultation on strategy development, encompassing objectives and needs assessments, building productive relationships with municipalities, landowners and banking and insurance institutions and negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for complex projects
Advised on acquisition of oil and gas leases from landowners, municipalities and the acquisition of producing properties.
Negotiated multi-million dollar sale of a drilling company, including drafting all relevant sale documents, such as a non-binding letter of intent, purchase and sale agreement, indemnity agreement and all agreements relevant to the transfer the tangible assets of the drilling company
Prepared Division of Interests Schedules with respect to DOTO’s. DTO Title curative and title takeoffs
Negotiated and prepared Joint Operating Agreements, Farmout /Farmin Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Participation Agreements, Seismic Option Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Damage Settlement Agreements, Oil and Gas Leases, Surface Use Agreements and Rights-of-Way Prepared Act 9 Filings granting authority to construct and operate gas sales lines
Intervened with landowners on a myriad of issues including conflict resolution and the resolution of issues that arose when a surface owner did not also own mineral rights
Treasurer & Legal Affairs Officer (Corporate Officer)/Project Manager January 1993 – April 2004
GREAT LAKES CARBON TREATMENT, INC., Kalkaska, MI
Directed installation of large-scale environmental remediation systems for oil and gas companies, ensuring federal, state, and local regulatory compliance; negotiated contract terms and conditions
Prepared financial statements using GAAP and ensured that the financial statements were audited quarterly for content and accuracy enabling the obtainment of numerous Letters of Credit and Bonding required to bid on and perform the installation of multi-million dollar environmental remediation systems.
Created and integrated multi-million dollar turnkey price quotes for bids solicited by various types of environmental consulting firms. Drafted numerous Site Specific Work Plans and HASP’s
Spearheaded negotiation and drafting of various types of agreements related to pricing, installation, and maintenance of multi-million dollar environmental remediation projects for state and federal contracts.
Developed business plans and obtained financing for various joint ventures of company owners.
Responsible for the financial reporting of the Corporation to its investors.
Responsible for all matters involving international import/export needs including bonding, insurance, scheduling (overseas, rail and trucking) and bills of lading.
Fully responsible for all matters dealing with Supply Chain Management, Master Service Agreements, Insurance Matters and Human Resource matters.
Worked with Environmental Engineers, Civil Engineers and Structural Engineers as a Project Manager in specifying specific equipment necessary for the remediation of contaminated state and federal sites.
40 hour Hazmat trained.
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Key Accomplishments:
Established and maintained effective accounting system and peripheral cost controlling measures, including purchase order system, inventory control, cash management, and invoice approval system.
Oversaw and managed the installation and operation of multi-million dollar environmental remediation systems to remediate contaminated oil refinery sites and well locations.
Responsible for all Human Resources elements of the Company including authoring the Company Policy Manual, benefits, workman’s compensation insurance and company liability insurance.
Education, Certification & Professional Development
BA, Economics/Management, Beloit College, Beloit, WI Aug 1978 – May 1982
Petroleum Land Management Course Study Aug 1982 – May 1983
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Certified Professional Landman Medical First Responder
International Business Law AAPL Due Diligence Course, Sept. 2014
Business Law and Ethics AAPL Common Law Environmental Issues, Oct. 2014
Real Estate Law AAPL Historic Origins of US Mining Laws, Nov. 2014
Management Accounting AAPL Recent Changes in Joint Operating Agreements
D&B Business Financial Statements LSU Law Institute Developments in Oil & Gas Law
Financial Management
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Association of Professional Landmen
Member, Rotary International: Past President, President Elect, Vice President and Treasurer. Paul Harris Fellow.
VASA Board Member for 20 years (International Cross Country Ski Race held in Traverse City, Michigan)
Summary of Skills
Courthouse work in determining mineral ownership
Dealing directly with landowners for the acquisition of leases and the settlement of drill site damages. Many of the negotiations I have held with landowners have been high stake negotiations with some of the landowners even having their own form of oil and gas lease
Directly working with leasehold analysts to set-up and maintain the oil and gas leases in house
The oversight of landman crews in the field (up to as many as 40 people at one time from 4 different companies)
Ordering the building of Abstracts for the rendering of Drilling Title Opinions
Curing the title requirements as set forth in the Drilling Title Opinions (interfacing with attorneys when necessary)
Working with geologists and geophysicists in pinpointing the location of wells to be drilled
The actual permitting of wells to be drilled
When necessary, the negotiation of Pipeline ROW with landowners
Ordering complimentary abstracts should a well be successfully drilled (again interfacing with attorneys to have a Division Order Title Opinion rendered)
Satisfaction of the requirements as set forth in Division Order Title Opinions.
The actual preparation and mailing out of Division Order Declarations.
Actually modeling and implementing the accounting department for the company to handle all accounting procedures in accordance with GAAP, including the set up and maintaining AR, AP, JIB, Royalty Payments, Shut-in Royalty Payments, Delay Rental payments. Full and complete understanding of financial statements.
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Summary of Skills (continued)
The negotiation, drafting and finalization of any and all types of oil and gas exploration agreements including, but not limited to, JOA agreements (the most fundamental of all of the exploration agreements and yet the most important), Seismic Option Agreements, Farmout & Farmin Agreements, Acreage Trade Agreements, Participation Agreements and Acquisition & Divestiture Agreements along with all ancillary documents.
The negotiation, drafting and finalization of all types of multi-million dollar contracts to enhance various companies business portfolios and to expand companies business expansion and growth
Dealing directly with attorneys that either represent the company or private landowners in efforts to mitigate any legal proceedings that may be contemplated. Please note that I excel in conflict resolution
Handling bonding requirements for the owner/operator
Working directly with construction crews to oversee the building of drilling pads and subsequently the building of oil and gas facilities, including Central Production Facilities (CPF’s)
Working directly with state officials having jurisdiction over oil and gas matters
Interfacing with attorneys to bring matters before the body overseeing oil and gas operations, the drafting of motions and actually on numerous occasions testifying before the governmental bodies having jurisdiction over oil and gas matters.
I have actually worked on a drilling rig as a roustabout
I have the capability to read drilling logs along with both 2D & 3D seismic.
I have actually performed the duties of a mud logger on a well while the well(s) have been drilled.
Treasurer and Legal Affairs Officer of a corporation.
Supply Chain Management, Master Service Agreements, Insurance Matters and Human Resource Matters.
Tenants of My Success
Always Tell the Truth – No Hidden Agendas
Demonstrate Respect
Create Transparency
Always Right Wrongs
Show Loyalty
Deliver Results
Always Strive to Improve
Confront Reality
Clarify Expectations
Practice Accountability
Listen First
Keep Confidentiality
Extend Trust
References
Karen J. Anspaugh
The Lynch Law Group
501 Smith Drive, Suite 3
Cranberry, Pennsylvania 16066
*********@********-*****.***
www.lynchlaw-group.com
E. J. Louviere
Senior Vice President of Land
Stone Energy Corporation
625 E Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
**********@***********.***
Dennis R. Schmude Owner
Schmude Oil
P.O. Box 1008
Traverse City, Michigan 49685-1008
********@**********.***
Mr. Gerald Bertinot
U.S. Department of Justice (Ret)
100 Glenleven Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
*******@*****.***
Skip Forsthoff
Chevron USA Inc.
Senior Consulting Geologist
5750 Johnston Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
337-***-**** Office
*************@*******.***
Jesse L. Kolb, PE
Sidock Group, Inc.
45650 Grand River Avenue
Novi, Michigan 48375
248-***-**** Ext. 165 Office
248-***-**** Cell
*****@**********.***
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