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Robert Sphar

Carmichaels,Pa

Summary

Experienced and skilled negotiator in both Lease, ROW and land acquisition with a solid understanding of title standards and requirements in multiple states. Detail oriented with outstanding verbal, organizational and written communication abilities and the capacity to close deals that appear unlikely or impossible. Excellent leadership skills with a focus on making each project a success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Acquisitions, ROw Acquisitions, Title

RWE Clean Energy (Renewables)
09.2024 - 08.2025
  • Worked in various counties in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Due diligence, contacting landowners to negotiate and provide education on lease terms for Wind turbine projects. Right of way, collection line agreements, transportation agreements and Title as needed.

Landman (Renewable)

Volta Energy Group (Renewables)
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Due diligence, contacting landowners to negotiate and provide education on lease terms and discussing options with the landowners with building Solar Farms and Battery Storage.

Land Acquisitions

Nextera Energy
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Due diligence, contacting landowners to negotiate and provide education on lease terms and discuss options with the landowners with building Solar Farms across the various 5 counties.

Row Agent / Lease Buyer

RBS Acquisitions
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Worked in various counties in Pennsylvania including Washington, Fayette, and Greene. Mainly focusing on right of ways with minimal lease buying to fulfill units in the Marcellus region.

Purchasing Agent / Project Manager

LG Acquisition
02.2015 - 04.2019
  • Worked with landowners in multiple townships in Greene County Pa. buying mineral rights. Some leasing and surface and mineral titles.

In House Contract Employment

Protégé Energy II LLC
11.2010 - 01.2015
  • Focused on lease amendments, lease modifications, complete title, and right of way work Closely worked with landowners and Attorney’s to amend/modify old leases primarily expanding pooling clauses, and additional clauses on very hard to close deals.

Lease Acquisition Crew Chief

Capital Land Services
12.2008 - 11.2010

Assisted in completing various projects for Capital Land Services across multiple U.S. regions. Developed communication skills for new and experienced agents. Collaborated with mineral owners, corporations, and attorneys to facilitate lease agreement negotiations.

Acquisition Agent / Right Way Agent

Iberdrola Renewables
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Land acquisition for 23 2mw wind turbines. Along with 14 miles of power line right away from site to Bruceton Mills WV

Title & R.O.W. / Oil & Gas Landman

Crown Field Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Contact landowners to negotiate and provide education on lease terms, right of ways, drilling techniques (vertical and horizontal), covering oil, gas, (specifically Marcellus Shale) and CBM. Discuss options with landowners, Apply knowledge of company policies, local, state and federal laws. Conduct research of ownership (surface and mineral), deed searches, and working in local courthouses to acquire parcel information on properties and run complete title. Prepare and acquire lease and ROW acquisition, utilizing strong mapping skills (tax, topographic, quads), and obtain rights of way for infrastructure operations work including transmission and gathering projects. West Virginia, Pennsylvania

Oil & Gas Landman

Great Lakes Energy (Range Resources)
03.2005 - 01.2006
  • Contact landowners to negotiate agreements, such as leases, options, and royalty contracts covering oil or gas exploration, drilling, working in specified oil or gas fields. Develop unitization agreements (pooling oil and gas production from wells located in same field with other oil producers). Discuss land leases and right of way agreements along with royalty payments with landowners and obtain signatures to documents. Apply knowledge of company policies and local, state, and federal laws relating to oil or gas leases and right of ways to prepare agreement Strong Right of Way experience, Handling lease and ROW acquisition, strong mapping skills (tax, topographic, quads), Obtain rights of way for infrastructure operations work including transmission and gathering projects. Conduct research of ownership at County Courthouses to determine the true owner or owners and to acquire the correct description of the property. Attend weekly meetings on discussion of areas of interest for lease acquisition.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
06-2018

General Academic Diploma - Business Administration And Management

Frazier Senior High School

Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic

Pennsylvania Dept of Health
Pittsburgh, PA
06-2020

Skills

Exhibited a consistently friendly and positive demeanor in all interactions

Demonstrated advanced problem-solving capabilities to address complex challenges

Affiliations

Member of International Right of Way Association, Active member of N.A.L.A. (Northern Appalachian Landman Association, AAPL member 00173112

Timeline

Acquisitions, ROw Acquisitions, Title

RWE Clean Energy (Renewables)
09.2024 - 08.2025

Landman (Renewable)

Volta Energy Group (Renewables)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Land Acquisitions

Nextera Energy
04.2022 - 01.2023

Row Agent / Lease Buyer

RBS Acquisitions
05.2019 - 02.2022

Purchasing Agent / Project Manager

LG Acquisition
02.2015 - 04.2019

In House Contract Employment

Protégé Energy II LLC
11.2010 - 01.2015

Lease Acquisition Crew Chief

Capital Land Services
12.2008 - 11.2010

Acquisition Agent / Right Way Agent

Iberdrola Renewables
01.2007 - 06.2008

Title & R.O.W. / Oil & Gas Landman

Crown Field Services
01.2006 - 01.2007

Oil & Gas Landman

Great Lakes Energy (Range Resources)
03.2005 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Business

California University of Pennsylvania

General Academic Diploma - Business Administration And Management

Frazier Senior High School

Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic

Pennsylvania Dept of Health
Robert Sphar