MICHAEL BRISTER
BEMIDJI,MN
Summary
Obtain a position with a solid, progressive company that provides career advancement opportunities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Representative
US Land Services West
10.2020 - 10.2025
- Supported Bison and Northern Border pipelines located in North and South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
- Supported GLGT pipeline located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
- Supported ANR pipeline located in Wisconsin.
- Supported operations and techs on assets.
- Supported special projects groups.
- Contact landowner to obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Resolved land owner issues including encroachment issues.
- Acquired access routes and TWS areas.
- Contacted various City, State, and County entities to discuss and acquire various permits.
Right of Way Agent
Merjent, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
07.2020 - 08.2020
- New Berlin Class Change Project
- Acquired access routes and TWS areas.
- Contacted various City, State, and County entities to discuss and acquire various permits.
- Contract to TC Energy – July 2020 to Aug 2020
Right of Way Agent
Coates Field Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Researched access routes and TWS areas for Hydro Test sites.
- Acquired access routes and TWS areas for Hydro Test sites.
- Contacted various City, State, and County entities to discuss and acquire needed permits.
- Contacted various City, State, and County entities to discuss and acquire needed water.
- Contract to TC Energy – Feb 2020 to March 2020
Right of Way Agent
Atwell, LLC
Lakewood, CO
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Acquired access road agreements and various permits from state, county, and city entities.
- Researched maps and contacted landowners regarding Maint. Digs.
- Worked with landowners and contractors on restoration of property.
- Contact landowner to obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Negotiate and acquire agreements for HCA pipe replacements.
- Contract to TransCanada- Aug 2018 to Oct 2019
Right of Way Agent
ProSource Technologies, Inc.
Coon Rapids, MN
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Research tax records for landowners.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Review route selection for environmental problems.
- Negotiate and acquire easements for transmission line.
- Contract to East River Energy- May 2018 to Aug 2018
Right of Way Agent
Atwell, LLC
Lakewood, CO
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Research tax records for landowners.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Working on easement renewals with various tribes.
- Research and locate allottees.
- Negotiate and acquire easements for pipeline, pipe yards, valve sites, and access roads.
- Contract to TransCanada-May 2016 to May 2018
Right of Way Agent
Contract Land Staff Inc.
Stafford, TX
04.2013 - 01.2016
- Research tax records for landowners.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Review route selection for environmental problems.
- Negotiate and acquire easements for pipeline, pipe yards, valve sites, and access roads.
- Research official records for deed, easements and maintain field file documentation.
- Contract to Enbridge Pipeline-April 2013 to Jan 2016
Right of Way Agent
Western Land Svc
Sheridan, WY
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Leasing of Mineral Rights, Wells Pads, and access roads
- Research tax records for landowners
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys
- Review route selection for environmental problems
- Negotiate and acquire easements for pipeline
- Perform abstracting and curing of title
- Research official records for deed, easements and maintain field file documentation
- Contract to Hiland Partners, Bridger Pipeline, Whiting Petroleum Corp., WPX Energy-August 2010 to April 2013
Right of Way Agent
ProSource Technologies, Inc.
Coon Rapids, MN
04.2007 - 12.2009
- Research tax records for landowners.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Review route selection for environmental problems.
- Negotiate and acquire easements for pipeline.
- Perform abstracting and curing of title-Research official records for deed, easements and maintain field file documentation
- Contract to Enbridge Pipeline-April 2007 to Dec 2009
Right of Way Agent
Contract Land Staff Inc.
Stafford, TX
01.2006 - 09.2006
- Review easements and titles.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Research official records for deeds and easements
- Maintain field files
- Negotiate and acquire easements
- Contract to Koch Pipeline-Jan 2006 to Sept 2006
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
Denver, CO
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Review easements and prepare field files.
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys.
- Abstract property on pipeline route.
- Research official records for deed, easements and maintain field file documentation
- Contract to Northern Natural Gas-Aug 2005 to Dec 2005
Title Specialist
Cinnabar Service Company
Tulsa, OK
12.2004 - 01.2005
- Abstract property on pipeline route
Right of Way Agent
Gulf Interstate Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
02.2002 - 09.2002
- Work with landowners during construction to solve problems and settle damages
- Research tax records for landowners
- Contact landowner and obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys
- Negotiate and acquire easements for pipeline
- Perform abstracting and curing of title
- Obtain permits and zoning requirements for construction for fiber optic communication regen sites
- Research official records for deed, easements and maintain field file documentation
- Contract to Enbridge Pipeline-Feb 2002 to Sep 2002
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
Denver, CO
05.2001 - 12.2001
- Research tax records for landowners
- Contact landowner on pipeline route
- Obtain consent for various environmental and civil surveys
- Review route selection for environmental problems
- Contract to Alaska Pipeline-May 2001 to Dec 2001
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
Denver, CO
03.2000 - 05.2001
- Negotiate and acquire easements and fiber optic rights
- Perform abstracting and curing of title
- Obtain permits and zoning requirements for construction for fiber optic communication regen sites
- Research official records for deed, easements and communication grants
- Maintain field file documentation
- Contract to AT&T-Mar 2000 to May 2001
Right of Way Agent
Gulf Interstate Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Negotiate and acquire easements, fiber optic rights and pipe yards
- Organize and prepare reports
- Maintain field file documentation
- Handle construction occurrences
- Settle damages during and after construction
- Contract to Lakehead Pipe Line Company, Inc.-Jan 1999 to Jan 2000
Right of Way Agent
Coates Field Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
03.1997 - 12.1998
- Perform abstracting and curing of title
- Obtain various environmental and civil survey consents
- Procure easements, receipts, additional workspace and access roads
- Organize and prepare reports
- Maintain all field file documentation
- Handle construction occurrences
- Settle construction damages
- Settle operations and maintenance repair dig damages
- Contract to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership-Mar 1997 to Dec 1998
Education
High School Diploma -
International Right of Way Association Training
Graduate -
Wrenshall High School
Wrenshall, MN1987
Skills
- Reputation for providing excellent and high quality service to customers
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible, quick learner who adapts to new challenges
- Highly effective working independently and as a team player
- Energetic self-starter, can be counted on to complete assignments thoroughly
Timeline
Land Representative
US Land Services West
10.2020 - 10.2025
Right of Way Agent
Merjent, Inc.
07.2020 - 08.2020
Right of Way Agent
Coates Field Services, Inc.
02.2020 - 03.2020
Right of Way Agent
Atwell, LLC
08.2018 - 10.2019
Right of Way Agent
ProSource Technologies, Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2018
Right of Way Agent
Atwell, LLC
05.2016 - 05.2018
Right of Way Agent
Contract Land Staff Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2016
Right of Way Agent
Western Land Svc
08.2010 - 04.2013
Right of Way Agent
ProSource Technologies, Inc.
04.2007 - 12.2009
Right of Way Agent
Contract Land Staff Inc.
01.2006 - 09.2006
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
08.2005 - 12.2005
Title Specialist
Cinnabar Service Company
12.2004 - 01.2005
Right of Way Agent
Gulf Interstate Field Services, Inc.
02.2002 - 09.2002
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
05.2001 - 12.2001
Right of Way Agent
Wilbanks Resources Corporation
03.2000 - 05.2001
Right of Way Agent
Gulf Interstate Field Services, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2000
Right of Way Agent
Coates Field Services, Inc.
03.1997 - 12.1998
High School Diploma -
International Right of Way Association Training
Graduate -
Wrenshall High School