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Kari Austin
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
*************@*****.***
O B J E C T I V E
Seeking an opportunity as a Data Document Specialist, Land Tech, or similar role in an industry where my experience will contribute to the overall success of the team. I have years of experience in Acquisitions/Negotiations, Data Document preparation, reviewing and editing documents and contracts, while maintaining excellent organization, attention-to-detail and strong communication skills.
Land Tech/Data Document Specialist – Western Land Services, Inc. (02/2021 - Present)
Preparing Oil and Gas leases, Affidavits, Transmission Easement Agreements, Solar Contracts and related documents
Auditing documents including updating and maintaining all information and data in applicable technology platforms, as required
Obtaining Probates, Deeds and Source Documents for supporting ownership and curing title issues
Invoicing clients for bonus payments, ensuring timely payments to owners
Communicating with owners, clients and agents on a daily basis
Creating, organizing and maintaining electronic filing systems
Performing Due Diligence regarding DTO objections and requirements
Various special assignments
Lease Analyst – Rock Creek Land & Energy, LLC (10/2018 – 12/2020)
Preparing, reviewing and interpreting leases, assignments, mineral deeds, affidavits, and other various contracts
Auditing lease documents and curative including updating and maintaining all lease information and data in applicable technology platforms, as required
Communicating with Mineral Owners and Pooling Respondents on required curative documents, status updates and requesting the funds due
Perform quality reviews to maintain best in class database integrity
Supporting day to day lease administration
Special projects as assigned
Data/Document Specialist – Coates Field Services (5/2017 – 08/2018)
Generating, reviewing and editing Right-of-Way Easements, Damage Agreements and Payment Schedules
Identifying and resolving inaccuracies with title reports, referring to legal counsel if needed
Communicating with field agents to obtain necessary data for complete and accurate agreements
Accountable for internal quality control of documents and filing of record
Examining easements, deeds, permits, etc. relating to the property owner
Working with a team to meet given timelines
Executing miscellaneous due diligence tasks on documents and databases Page 2
Land Tech – Cinco Energy Management Services (3/2013 – 2/2017)
Documenting and tracking pertinent documents, such as Well Proposals, Lease Agreements, etc.
Researching well production for reporting purposes, utilizing Pangaea and other related websites
Creating and reviewing Lease Purchase Agreements for Oil and Gas Leases
Maintaining effective communication with clients and staff
Submitting Weekly Status Reports for Ownership Title Reports Document (ROW) Specialist – Energy Resource Partners (2/2012-2/2013)
One-year contract project in Canton, Ohio
Prepared Right-of-Way Agreements, Addendums, Deeds
Worked with field agents to verify accuracy on all agreements
Reviewed all legal documents before and after execution
Maintained electronic filing system for permanent storage of records Lease Analyst – Gateway Land Services, LLC (1/2010-2/2012)
Utilized Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, as well as company software programs
Produced and reviewed Oil and Gas Leases, Mineral Deeds, Assignments
Trained new employees on system software and company procedures
Reviewed executed leases for accuracy before delivery to client
Verified mineral ownership using source documents, deeds
Requesting deeds, probates, recorded documents to cure title issues Lease Analyst - Schonwald Land, Inc. (2/2005-12/2009)
Created and reviewed documents such as Oil and Gas Leases, Exhibits, letters, deeds, etc.
Worked on multiple projects at one time; able to meet deadlines
Working understanding of lease records, land ownership, ownership reports
Assisted with research, special projects and other duties as required Education:
SWOSU – Weatherford, OK – June 1987-July 1989
UCO – Edmond, OK – August 1989-May 1992
Graduated with Bachelor of Science in Special Education References:
Theo Coleman, CEO, Rock Creek Land & Energy, LLC
Samantha Russo, Consumers Energy
Jeff Gibson, Western Land Services, Inc.