McKennon Laas, CPL
Boerne
Summary
Versatile business leader bringing 20 years of experience as accomplished Landman. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in Surface/Sub-Surface Land Management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Landman
Private Wealth Asset Managment / PW Energy
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Enhanced client relationships with clear communication of project progress and updates.
- Facilitated successful negotiations for each asset, resulting in favorable terms for all parties involved.
- Contributed to company growth by securing new business opportunities through networking and referrals.
- Increased accuracy in title research by implementing quality control measures and providing ongoing training for staff members.
Senior Landman / Surface Land Manager
Apache Corporation
12.2014 - 04.2020
- Managed 40+ team for APA's Alpine High discovery delivering 250,000+ gross/net acres at half the projected budget
- Negotiated all Land agreements from seismic acquisition through final development
- Tasked as (interim) Lower 48 Surface Land Manager overseeing staff of 20+ while still maintaining drilling assets
- Land Lease of Regulatory team tasked with field rule adoption and APA's SWD/produced water stream across the Delaware Basin
Senior Landman
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Senior Landman duties and responsibilities during leasing and pre/post drilling phases of CHK’s Eagleford play
- Negotiating of numerous JOA’s, Trade Agreements and Asset A&D’s
- Continual relationship with field Landmen during leasing, title and curative phases
- Area of Responsibility: Eagleford Shale and conventional asset plays 150K-300K Net acres of responsibility
- LaSalle, Dimmit, McMullen, Atascosa, Karnes, et al Counties
- Trainer and supervisor of numerous interns and Associate Landmen
President
Syndicated, LLC
03.2010 - Current
- Full service management services - 250,000 acres
- Mineral/Lease management - Lessor/Lessee Liaison
- Negotiation of mineral leasing and surface operations
- Daily maintenance of lease operations to ensure Lessee’s proper management within the four corners of agreement
- Monthly management of royalty payment vs Actual production
- Brokerage of energy assets - Packaging/marketing of energy assets from businesses, lease packages and mineral/royalties
- Title/Leasing - Comprehensive mineral/surface title research and full service leasing efforts for multiple clients
Senior Landman
Neumin Production Company
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Experience throughout Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Wyoming – Fee, State, Federal – On Shore and Offshore
- Full time supervising of brokers in field, project costs, operations and production to ensure leasehold is obtained and maintained efficiently
- Regulatory projects throughout Texas, Louisiana (on and off-shore) associated to unitization, state owned lands, Federal lands, pooling, etc.
- Spearheaded all aspects connected to bankruptcy and land procedures that followed in the Barnett Shale (2006-2009)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Services and Development-Agriculture Communications -
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX01.2005
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Partnership Development
- Operations Oversight
- Profitability Optimization
Experience And Qualifying Skills
- Experienced field / In-House Landman
- Professional motivational & persuasive speaker
- Efficient with Mapping/Land system
- AAPL Member - CPL #73336
- API, SAAPL, OCAPL & HAPL Member
References
- Greg Ramsey, CPL, F/W Chesapeake Energy Corp., 405-200-9010
- Jim Gilstrap, CPL, Coastal Plains Exploration, 361-484-4996
- Richard Shaw, Neumin Production Company, 361-935-2113
- George Alcorn, Alcorn Exploration, Inc., 713-622-3800
- Jim Burgin, Jim Burgin and Associates, Inc., 281-330-9139
Certification
- Certified Professional Landman (CPL) #73336
Timeline
Senior Landman
Private Wealth Asset Managment / PW Energy
02.2022 - 03.2024
Senior Landman / Surface Land Manager
Apache Corporation
12.2014 - 04.2020
Senior Landman
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
03.2010 - 04.2013
President
Syndicated, LLC
03.2010 - Current
Senior Landman
Neumin Production Company
01.2006 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Services and Development-Agriculture Communications -
Tarleton State University
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