Areas of Expertise
Acquisition
Damage Settlements
Maps-Aerials-Topo
Negotiation
Title Research
Construction Liaison
Industry Experience
Pipeline (Transmission)
Drill Sites
Pump Station
Compressor Station
Surface sites
States Worked
Texas-Multiple Counties
Louisiana-Caddo, Desoto Parish
Arkansas-Hot Spring County
Ohio-Franklin County
West Virginia-Upshur County
Washington PA-Washington County
Associations & Memberships
IRWA Member
Education
Elysian Fields High
Panola Jr. College-Associate Degree
Stephen F. Austin (Graduate)
Bachelor of Science in Education
Certifications / Licenses
Texas ROW Agent # 2612
Texas Notary
Technical Skills
AMPS Database
Link Database
Deed Plotter
GIS Viewer
Flairdocs
Universal Database
Versa
Word
Steve Oden 903-***-****
8234 US Hwy 79 N
DeBerry, Texas 75639
************@*****.***
Steve “Odie” Oden has over 18 years in the oil and gas business with extensive background in negotiation and land acquisition. Proficient in all areas to be the above average right of way agent, and very skilled with the reluctant landowner. Expert at making a deal.
Professional Experience
2018- Nov-2021
ONEOK INC. Arbuckle ll-Cleburne Tx
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
24” pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas
Duties included collecting all landowner information and putting into the Universal Database for up to date client knowledge
Coordinate appointments with landowners and surveyors to be on property
Acquisition and damage settlements with landowners and tenant/farmers
Construction Liaison
2017-2018
Targa-Grand Prix Pipeline, LLC-Eastland Tx
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
30” pipeline from Abilene to Mont Belvieu Tx
Duties included collecting all landowner information and putting into the AMPS Database for up to date client knowledge
Coordinate appointments with landowners and surveyors to be on property
Acquisition and damage settlements with landowners and farmers
2016- 2017
Spectra-Enbridge 48” Valley Crossing Pipeline
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
48” pipeline from Corpus to Mexico
Duties included collecting all landowner information and putting into the LINK Database for up to date client knowledge
Coordinate appointments with landowners and surveyors to be on property
Acquisition and damage settlements with landowners and tenant/farmers.
Construction Liaison
2013- 2016
Enterprise Products, Aegis 24” Ethane Pipeline
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
24” pipeline from Lake Charles La. to St. Martinsville La.
Duties included collecting all landowner information and putting into AMPS Database for up to date client knowledge
Coordinate appointments with landowners and surveyors to be on property.
Acquisition and damage settlements with landowners and tenant/farmers with the help of a certified crop consultant
Construction Liaison
2012-2013
Enterprise “Special Projects” Y-Grade to Wilson Storage
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
20” & 24” 200 hundred mile pipeline construction job from Yoakum to Alvin TX.
Duties included amending amendments, acquired new access roads, acquired new easements when plats did not match alignments, acquired ATWS and settled with attorney’s and tenant/farmers.
Worked (2) lateral lines on this project. Worked in Lavaca, Colorado, Warton, Ft. Bend and Brazoria counties.
Construction Liaison
2011
Enterprise Products, Eagle Ford 24”
Sr. Right-of Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
24” pipeline from Catarina to White Kitchen (South TX)
Duties included running surface title, collecting all landowner information and putting into the AMPS Database for up to date client knowledge.
Duties also included making line list, coordinated appointments with surveyors and landowners, making sure we had access to all properties. Acquisition and damage settlements with all landowners
2010-2011
Enterprise Products, 24”
Sr. Right-of-Way Agent-Suncoast Land Services
24” pipeline from Nacogdoches TX to Stanly La.
Job shut down after a few months and I was moved to Lake Charles La. running mineral title and leasing.
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2009-2010
El Paso
Right-of Way Agent-Percheron Field Services LLC
20” pipeline from St. Clairsville, OH to Washington PA
Job shut down after a few months and I took a job with Suncoast Land Services.
2006-2009
CenterPoint Energy-Multiple Replacement Lines
Right-of-Way Agent-Kass Land Services
Duties included running surface title in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas
Contacted all landowners making sure to keep good records of phone numbers and addresses
Permitted all railroads and roadways, worked with other state and federal agency’s
Acquired right of way and settled all damages with landowners and tenant/farmers. Attended multiple meeting with landowners and tenant/farmers thru construction
2005-2006
Energy Transfer-42” Pipeline
Right-of-Way Agent-Irv Nelson & Associates
42” pipeline from Henderson to Carthage TX
Duties included running surface title, making line list and contacting all landowners getting survey permission.
Acquired right of way and settled all damages.
2002-2004
Weatherford Fracturing Technologies
Dispatcher
Responsible for giving directions and drawing maps to designated locations where jobs would take place that day.
Responsible for keeping records for all trucks and drivers, making sure both stayed in good working condition
Answered all incoming calls and made sure crews were fed on location
1987-2002
Cook Composites & Polymers
We made polyester and marble base resin from scratch using heat, raw materials and water
Sold to customers all over the world
Started as a Jr. Process Technician, moved up to Kettle Operator and then Shift Coordinator and Lab Tech (15yrs)
Also loaded and unloaded 18 wheelers carrying raw materials using folklift.
References
Paul Lair Sr.- Land Manager Enterprise Products-713-***-****
Rick Smart-Chief Services Officer-Lewis Energy- 903-***-****
Joe Cunningham-Supervisor-Project Land Manager- 405-***-****