Sara Geissler
Youngsville,Louisiana
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Lease Acquisition Agent/Heirship Agent
Aethon Energy
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Acquiring and negotiating Pooling Ratifications (NPRI), as well as, Oil, Gas, and Mineral Leases.
- Extensive knowledge of Intestate Law (TX, OH, LA, PA, and WV).
- Creating Mineral and Surface Ownership Reports
- Generated comprehensive Heirship Reports, including but not limited to surface, mineral and royalty.
- Obtaining, Interviewing Affiant(s) and preparing Affidavits of Death and Heirship.
- Conducting thorough title searches in multiple counties to verify ownership interests, update title and resolve title issues (curative).
- Conducting detailed research using historical documents, archives, and records to trace family lineage using Ancestry, Findagrave, MyHeritage, as well as County/Parish online Land, Civil and Probate Records.
- Skilled in evaluating the credibility and relevance of various sources such as census records, birth and death certificates, and immigrations records.
- Skilled in organizing and managing extensive records and documentation in regards to title, leasing, and heirship files, as well as maintaining weekly status updates to client.
- Proficiency in managing and verifying legal titles, deeds, and other property-related documents through online county research, etc.
- Update Title Opinions and cure attorney requirements.
- Testate/Intestate succession and reviewing Probate documents within the chain of title to verify all interests are accounted for.
Remote Title & Heirship Agent
Mark A. O’Neal & Associates, LLC
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducting extensive heirship research for lease negotiations.
- Preparing detailed Heirship Reports with exceptional organizational skills.
- Full Mineral and Surface Title Ownership Reports utilizing ILandman.
- Working Interest Reports/Spreadsheets.
- Review and approve title for lease bonus payments. Create LPR Packets.
- Comprehend and use Title Opinions, including but not limited to updated title and curing title defect requirements.
- Research and prepare Affidavits of Death and Heirship, utilizing contacting family members, online county courthouse record research, newspapers.com, ancestry, social media, etc.
Remote Real Estate Title Agent
CCG Logistics, L.L.C.
12.2012 - 10.2022
- Performing surface title research to update tax assessments and compile abstracts using multiple online parish courthouse records (Conveyance/Mortgage/Suits).
- Inputting all research data results using Civic Source CRM program.
- Provide weekly client updates.
Remote Oil and Gas Mineral Acquisition Buyer
Maven Royalty Partners
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Cold calling Mineral and Royalty Owners for divesture of assets.
- Successfully negotiating the high value purchase of mineral and royalty assets.
- Daily client updating of activity using Salesforce.
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
Remote Senior Title Agent
Holland Services, Inc.
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Conducting due diligence title work.
- Perform title research for lease verification for seller. (Amite and Wilkinson County, MS-Tucaloosa Marine Shale)
- Confirm lessor purported gross, net, royalty interest and any issues with lease validity. (East Feliciana Parish, LA).
- Review client run sheets, plats, GIS maps, ownership reports, unit designation files, and various other legal documents.
- Report weekly activity report to client.
- Perform mineral buying intel for client pertaining to multiple basins across the U.S. by utilizing client provided files, mineral deeds or any Mineral/NPRI/ORRI interest, abstracts, Title Opinions, and relevant county/parish online land records.
- Determine if any of the lands/abstracts fall within Federal and/or Indian lands or any other highly restricted areas that would cause a delay in purchasing or development.
In-House Title Agent/Senior Lease Analyst
Cinco Energy Land Services, LLC
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Review and approve mineral and surface title for various Louisiana parishes.
- Research online parish and county courthouse records, including but not limited to conveyances, mortgages, and civil suits to determine surface and mineral owner.
- Prepare surface and mineral ownership reports.
- Input and update all data pertaining to status of active oil and gas leases using live google spreadsheet for client review.
- Identify and flag potential title defects for further review by in-house experts.
- Perform cursory title searches for oil and gas leasing efforts.
- Prepare flowchart and heirship work.
Remote Title Project Manager
Michael J. Broussard Land Services
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Reviewed lease title, approved draft payments, and created weekly spreadsheet reports for client updates.
- Cured title defects, such as intestate/testate requirements, gaps in title, obtaining affidavits, etc.
- Updated and utilized Title Opinions and Abstracts, as well as relevant plats, for title efforts.
- Oversaw and reviewed title of 5-10 title agents, with great ability to multi-task and organize.
- Provided flowcharts and updated all documents into ILandman.
In-House Lease Analyst
Pride Oil & Gas Properties, Inc.
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Creating Lease Purchase Report Packets.
- Reviewing title.
- Abstracting patent to present in various LA courthouses.
- Running full mineral and surface title using courthouse land records, including conveyances, mortgages, and suits.
- Preparing well data reports.
- Due Diligence
- Preparing Working Interest Reports
- Testate/Intestate knowledge and conducting heirship
- Area Checks
- Preparing Legacy Lawsuits.
- Curative
Remote Title Abstractor
Bellard’s Land Company
10.2010 - 03.2012
- Researching onsite county records to determine surface and mineral ownership, patent to present, using conveyances, mortgages, and suits.
- Preparing detailed flow charts and runsheets.
- Preparing mineral and surface ownership reports.
- Report daily activity to client.
- Extensive Heirship and knowledge of Intestate/Testate Probate state laws.
- Cure title defects.
- Reviewing Title Opinion and any other relevant documents.
- Analyzed chain of title documents, identifying gaps in ownership history that could impact future sales or developments.
- Ensured accuracy in title abstracts by meticulously reviewing property documents and identifying potential discrepancies.
Administrative Oil and Gas Assistant
Penterra Land Services
11.2008 - 10.2010
- Preparing lease mail-outs.
- Delivery of abstracts to attorney.
- Preparing and approving lease bonus checks.
- Examining oil and gas lease provisions.
- Creating proficient and effective digital lease packet file system.
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude.
- Worked closely with skilled landmen to provide effective assistance for specific individual needs.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies -
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12.2008
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficient with SONRIS, ILandman, LandPro Express, Live Google SS, Civic Source, Total Land
- Ancestrycom, FindAGrave, MyHeritage, Newspaperscom
- Knowledge of Testate/Intestate State Laws
- Ability to research complex Heirship
- Strong negotiation and communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to Work Independently and thrive with little to no supervision
- Comfortable cold calling and actively making calls
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Meticulous Attention to Detail
- Ability to multi-task with ease
- Reliability and very goal oriented
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Abilities with very little supervision
- HBP Lease title
References
- Hypatia Lacour, Surprise Valley Resources, Hylandabstracting@hotmail.com
- Jim Maloney, former Partner Penterra Land Services, (337) 278-1222
- Curt Courtois, Owner CCG Logistics, LLC, (337) 298-6066
- Michael Broussard, Michael J. Broussard Land Services, Inc. (337) 233-0168
- Katie Kornegary, Holland Services, Project Manager, (713) 255-5170
- Kristin Toca, Head Abstractor, Cypress Energy, (337) 258-0432
- Monica Dupuis, Head Title Reviewer, Coastal Land Services, (337) 501-0074
- Ian Doirian, Owner Maven Royalty Partners, (318) 698-0059
Personal Information
Title: Leasing Acquisition Agent/Title Agent/Heirship Agent
Timeline
Remote Lease Acquisition Agent/Heirship Agent
Aethon Energy
08.2023 - 08.2024
Remote Title & Heirship Agent
Mark A. O’Neal & Associates, LLC
02.2022 - 08.2023
Remote Oil and Gas Mineral Acquisition Buyer
Maven Royalty Partners
01.2020 - 01.2021
Remote Senior Title Agent
Holland Services, Inc.
06.2018 - 01.2020
In-House Title Agent/Senior Lease Analyst
Cinco Energy Land Services, LLC
10.2017 - 06.2018
Remote Title Project Manager
Michael J. Broussard Land Services
03.2015 - 09.2017
Remote Real Estate Title Agent
CCG Logistics, L.L.C.
12.2012 - 10.2022
In-House Lease Analyst
Pride Oil & Gas Properties, Inc.
03.2012 - 03.2015
Remote Title Abstractor
Bellard’s Land Company
10.2010 - 03.2012
Administrative Oil and Gas Assistant
Penterra Land Services
11.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelor of General Studies -
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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