Paul A. Domagalski, CPL

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Duson, LA 70529 Email: acu7kd@r.postjobfree.com

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

acu7kd@r.postjobfree.com

www.lynchlaw-group.com

724-***-****

E. J. Louviere

Senior Vice President of Land

Stone Energy Corporation

625 E Kaliste Saloom Road

Lafayette, LA 70508

337-***-****

acu7kd@r.postjobfree.com

Dennis R. Schmude Owner

Schmude Oil

P.O. Box 1008

Traverse City, Michigan 49685-1008

231-***-****

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Mr. Gerald Bertinot

U.S. Department of Justice (Ret)

100 Glenleven Drive

Lafayette, LA 70503

337-***-****

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Skip Forsthoff

Chevron USA Inc.

Senior Consulting Geologist

5750 Johnston Street

Lafayette, Louisiana 70503

337-***-**** Office

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Jesse L. Kolb, PE

Sidock Group, Inc.

45650 Grand River Avenue

Novi, Michigan 48375

248-***-**** Ext. 165 Office

248-***-**** Cell

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