Rick Odle

Along with my wife, established and operated a successful land management brokerage. Negotiated contracts with various larger independent E&P companies. Screened, contracted, and managed approximately 50 independent contractor landmen, including lease buyers, right-of-way agents and title abstractors. Acted as lease analyst and title analyst. Prepared legal agreements on clients' behalf, including JOA's, Farm-in, Farm-out agreements, Division Orders, Assignment of Interest, etc, as requested by clients.

Negotiated and assembled large blocks within the coalbed methane play in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Negotiated and completed surface rights agreements on several right-of-way pipeline transportation routes, including FERC lines for a midstream client. Ceased operations to commence retirement end of December, 2014.

Researched and identified surface and mineral owners within a targeted area within a depleted gas field for the purpose of establishing an underground storage of natural gas. Contacted surface owners and mineral owners to negotiate surface and mineral rights agreements. Prepared legal agreements accordingly. Assembled a 44,000 acre storage field. Negotiated and prepared Joint Venture agreements with various operators. Also prepared Farm-out agreements. Worked remotely from my home office.

Identify mineral ownership within areas of interest. Contact mineral owners and negotiate mineral lease for client. Conduct titled abstract for verification of mineral ownership. Calculate ownership percentages and prepare Division Orders accordingly. Scouted additional areas that might potentially become area of interest for client.

Identified landowners in client area of interest. Negotiated oil & gas leases and surface rights agreements. Performed title abstracts to verify mineral ownership within a unitized pool. Cleared title on drilling units within the prospect. Settled surface damage claims after drilling was completed. Also set up accounting spreadsheet system to enter and track leases, title abstracts, production records, royalty payments, etc.

Identified landowners within a gas transmission pipeline extending from southeast Oklahoma into northeast Texas. Prepared line list of affected landowners and negotiated rights-of way agreements with the owners. After construction, settled surface damage claims with landowners.

Identified landowners within a specific area of interest for client. Gathered supporting documentation from area courthouses. Contacted landowners within the prospect area and negotiated oil & gas lease and/or surface rights agreement for client. Prepared title abstract for legal department. Performed title curative on acquired leases by securing affidavits of identity and affidavits of descent and other legal documents as needed. Top producer on a crew of 47 landmen.

Identified landowners in a specific area of interest. Secured supporting documentation from area courthouses. Contacted landowners and negotiated Oil & Gas lease with owners of record. Performed title abstracts for secured interests and forwarded all documentation to company client legal department.