Keith Kistner
United States
Summary
Encouraging addition to any team and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. AAPL member since 2017.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
In-House Surface Landman
Resource Acquisition Management LLC
Midland, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Supports field operations personnel with landowner issues related to ongoing operations.
- Attends internal meetings to establish and coordinate priorities with Planning, Drilling, Land, Regulatory and Safety and Environmental.
- Review maps and researches various databases to oil and gas conditions including active/p&a sites for oil and gas well locations, entire pad sites, access road, drilling pits and gas/swd line routes and properties for due diligence.
- Private Fee Landowner notification of operations and negotiations to resolve issues related to field operations.
- Negotiates damage settlements related to Reclamation and Remediation.
- Headed up Record Title Project to determine ownership acquired in Company Merger.
Petroleum Landman/Curative Researcher
VT Land Services, LLC
New Braunfels, TX
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Examined mineral title, surface title, and leasehold interests through public county records and electronic documents.
- Researched mineral and surface title to determine mineral and royalty ownership throughout Midland and Upton counties in West Texas.
- Performed due diligence examinations of leasehold interests in anticipation of mergers/acquisitions.
- Cured and resolved title issues and discrepancies in response to title opinions.
- Responsible for establishing ownership records through the analysis of title opinion and other instruments including deeds, assignments, probates and affidavits.
Surface/ROW Title Agent
Holland Services
Fort Worth, TX
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Conducted 30 and 50 year title research for surface ownership related to ROW/Easements.
- Researched mineral and surface title to determine mineral and royalty ownership throughout Reeves, Pecos, Midland, Glasscock, Upton and Reagan counties in West Texas and Lea, Eddy, Chaves and Roosevelt counties in New Mexico. Familiarized myself with key companies and players within the Permian Basin play.
Deed plotting complex tracts and then overlaid on lease maps. - Successfully worked multiple prospects in different counties, both individually working on a project and in a team environment. Comfortable working on an individual basis or as a team member.
- Acted as liaison between mineral owners and landowners. Communicated and negotiated with potential lessors to determine leasehold status of their mineral interest. Closed leases with minimal expense to client.
Landman/Title Researcher
Surprise Valley Resources, LLC
Houston, TX
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Responsible for establishing ownership records through the analysis of title opinion and other instruments including deeds, assignments, probates and affidavits.
- Extensive knowledge in performing administrative duties to create Runsheets, Mineral Ownership Reports, Flow Charts, and merging same to database to compile a complete Abstract consisting of Index of abstract documents, Chain of Title Reports, and Summary pages for presentation to clients using Excel.
- Researched mineral and surface title to determine mineral and royalty ownership throughout Reeves, Pecos, Midland, Glasscock, Upton and Reagan counties in West Texas and Lea, Eddy, Chaves and Roosevelt counties in New Mexico.
- Database creation and management, Due Diligence, Mapping, weekly & monthly reports.
- Performed and assisted in organizing broad lease checks
Landman/Title Researcher
Lumberjack Energy, LLC
Midland, TX
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Produced Runsheet reports with source deeds, oil and gas leases, deed plot programming, and railroad commission.
- Performed Title & Deed Due Diligence in county courthouses, appraisal districts and tax offices throughout Reagan, Howard and Glasscock counties.
- Input of documents into Runsheet, Mineral Ownership Report, & Flowchart for leasing purposes insuring clean chain of title.
- Calculating Working Interest, Net Profit Interest, Net Acres and Mineral Interest.
Landman/Title Researcher
JBL Exploration, LLC
La Grange, TX
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Mineral title, surface title, lease checks, run-sheets, and due diligence in land acquisitions, in preparation of drilling oil and gas wells.
- Supplemental and/or Complemental Research of Title Ownership from Base Abstracts.
- Acquisitions of Water rights and Surface Use Agreements.
- Performed Title & Deed Due Diligence in county courthouses, appraisal districts and tax offices in the South Texas Region.
Landman/Title Abstractor
Purple Land Management, LLC
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Examined mineral title, surface title, and leasehold interests through public county records and electronic documents.
- Created title and mineral run sheets in preparation of leasing oil & gas wells.
- Cured and resolved title issues and discrepancies in response to title opinions.
- Performed due diligence examinations of leasehold interests in anticipation of mergers/acquisitions.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff landmen, outside companies and field operations personnel to further enhance the company's oil and gas exploration activities.
Contract Petroleum Landman
Diversified Land Management
Ridgeland, MS
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Analyzing and interpreting title documents from 50+ years to present time which in turn totaled 50+ Runsheets and Mineral Ownership Reports.
- Trained new agents on different aspects of permitting, researching land/mineral ownership and seismic operations.
- Consistently was one of the top producing agents over the course of multiple projects.
- Built and maintained solid relationships with land owners to minimize damage claims at the completion of projects.
- Performed surface and mineral title work in a timely manner to maximize agent production.
Petroleum Landman
TCB Land Services
Victoria, TX
09.2006 - 01.2010
- Negotiated the terms and acquisition of Oil, Gas and Mineral Leases in the Eagle Ford Shale.
- Performed Title & Deed Due Diligence in county courthouses, appraisal districts and tax offices in the South Texas Region.
- Gained knowledge of researching title using grantor/grantee indices, mineral ownership reports and runsheets.
- Learned and practiced deed plotting complex tracts and then overlaid on lease maps.
- Acted as liaison between mineral owners and landowners. Communicated and negotiated with potential lessors to determine leasehold status of their mineral interest. Closed leases with minimal expense to client.
- Strong closing record in negotiating with property owners, lessees and public land administrators to secure access, ownership, seismic permits and leases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12.2003
Skills
- Sales and Marketing
- Negotiation
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
References
- Andy Brewer (432) 253-5270 (Managing Partner/Supervisor) Resource Acquisition Management LLC
- Terry Gant (432) 813-1892 (Division Land Manager) EOG Resources - Artesia Division
- Kahlina Valdez (432) 556-1651 (Managing Partner/Supervisor) VT Land Services LLC
- Thomas Fincher (512) 632-9047 (Project Manager/Supervisor) Holland Land Services LLC
- Guy Marsh (903) 824-6375 (Managing Partner) Lumberjack Energy LLC
- Ben Howard (817) 408-6068 (Project Manager) Lumberjack Energy LLC
- Brett Freedman (972) 261-8858 (Project Manager/Owner) JBL Exploration LLC
- Colby Winzer (936) 355-0316 (Project Manager) Diversified Land Management LLC
- Clayton McDermott (830) 955-7660 (Project Manager) TCB Land Services LLC
Timeline
In-House Surface Landman
Resource Acquisition Management LLC
02.2022 - Current
Petroleum Landman/Curative Researcher
VT Land Services, LLC
08.2019 - 04.2020
Surface/ROW Title Agent
Holland Services
02.2018 - 08.2019
Landman/Title Researcher
Surprise Valley Resources, LLC
06.2017 - 03.2019
Landman/Title Researcher
Lumberjack Energy, LLC
12.2016 - 06.2017
Landman/Title Researcher
JBL Exploration, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2016
Landman/Title Abstractor
Purple Land Management, LLC
01.2015 - 12.2015
Contract Petroleum Landman
Diversified Land Management
12.2013 - 01.2014
Petroleum Landman
TCB Land Services
09.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Texas State University