George Hearthway
Landman
Phoenixville,PA
Summary
Motivated professional with superb communication and persuasive negotiating skills. Recognized for his reliable and consistent product with an attention to detail.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Project Manager, Landman
DPS Land Services
08.2016 - Current
- Managed directly, or assisted with, dozens of unitization projects involving thousands of leasehold acres in preparation for oil and natural gas production to ensure timely unit development in compliance with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
- Responsible for negotiating and acquiring new leases in determined buy area as well as amending and ratifying existing non-conforming oil and gas leases.
- Reviewed and cured clouds of mineral title to include heirship cases, estates, the drafting of affidavits, and addressing payment issues in accordance with Ohio state regulations.
- Accessed the risk and accuracy of title opinions, abstracts, and mineral ownership reports, as well as existing well production data to preserve leasehold via protection and top leasing.
- Managed a team of seven landman in support of unit leasing efforts with an emphasis on unit development and unitization applications to include the drafting of division order interest, affidavits of leasing efforts, and various exhibits.
- Communicated regularly with multiple clients ensuring all issues, big and small, were being addressed and accounted for.
Landman
Rally Point Resources
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Responsible for negotiating and acquiring new option and lease agreements for utility scale solar development across Illinois and Indiana.
- Negotiated favorable terms for both the client and landowner executing on several option and lease agreements totaling over 1,500 acres of leasehold.
- Utilized multiple public databases across several counties in both Indiana and Illinois to acquire and review deeds, trust documents, and tax assessments to provide cursory title and document clear chain of title.
Real Estate Agent
Advantage Real Estate
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract new renters and increase occupancy rates on multiple properties across the Greater Boston area.
- Conducted background checks and tenant interviews to ensure only qualified applicants were accepted.
- Negotiated leases with potential tenants in accordance with Massachusetts state laws.
Mineral Buyer
Bow & Arrow Land Company
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Pursued large scale mineral acquisition in both the Appalachian and Permian Basin.
- Communicated the upfront monetary, tax, and legal benefits of mineral sales to the seller as well as drafted complete option agreements.
- Prepared, reviewed, and submitted Ownership Report packets documenting the seller’s clear chain of title.
- Negotiated favorable terms and executed on several Purchase Sale Agreements totaling hundreds of acres.
Mineral Buyer
Potomac Mineral Group
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Pursued large scale mineral acquisition in both the Appalachian and Permian Basin.
- Communicated the upfront monetary, tax, and legal benefits of mineral sales to the seller as well as drafted complete option agreements.
- Prepared, reviewed, and submitted Ownership Report packets documenting the seller’s clear chain of title.
- Negotiated favorable terms and executed on several Purchase Sale Agreements totaling hundreds of acres.
Landman
Larkspur Land Group
10.2013 - 12.2014
- Responsible for negotiating and acquiring new leases in determined buy area as well as amending, ratifying existing oil and gas leases to include pooling modifications and acquiring necessary affidavits of non-production on abandoned wells.
- Utilized multiple public databases across several counties in both Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio to acquire and review probate records, deeds, liens, articles of trusts, judgements, and tax assessments to determine mineral ownership and create cursory title reports.
Landman
DPS Land Services
12.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsible for negotiating and acquiring new leases in determined buy area as well as amending, ratifying existing oil and gas leases to include pooling modifications and acquiring necessary affidavits of non-production on abandoned wells.
- Utilized multiple public databases across several counties in both Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio to acquire and review probate records, deeds, liens, articles of trusts, judgements, and tax assessments to determine mineral ownership and create cursory title reports.
Education
BA of Liberal Arts - Political Science & History
University of Pittsburgh
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University of Pittsburgh Bradford Landman Training Program
Skills
Excel, Word, Power Point, Salesforce, Adobe Pro, Google Doc, Outlook Express
Certification
American Association of Professional Landmen # 00094409
MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army - Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Timeline
Landman
Rally Point Resources
08.2023 - 03.2025
Real Estate Agent
Advantage Real Estate
01.2017 - 10.2017
Project Manager, Landman
DPS Land Services
08.2016 - Current
Mineral Buyer
Bow & Arrow Land Company
07.2015 - 08.2016
Mineral Buyer
Potomac Mineral Group
04.2015 - 08.2016
Landman
Larkspur Land Group
10.2013 - 12.2014
Landman
DPS Land Services
12.2011 - 10.2013
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University of Pittsburgh Bradford Landman Training Program
BA of Liberal Arts - Political Science & History
University of Pittsburgh