William Brown
LAKEWAY,TX
Summary
Certified Professional Landman with extensive experience supporting conventional and unconventional resource plays throughout the U.S. Lower 48. Accomplished in the areas of acquisition and divestiture of producing and non-producing properties. Proven history and success in negotiating, preparing, and reviewing oil and gas contracts with various companies and landowners. Effective leader and communicator with an outstanding ability to work with groups and individuals at all levels.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Landman
Southwestern Energy Company
Spring, Texas
01.2022 - Current
- Effectively managed all land activities of a multi-rig development program covering 370,000 acres in the core of Haynesville Shale play in North Louisiana, successfully meeting all contractual obligations and time-sensitive deadlines
- Identified, evaluated, and closed four acreage trades with contiguous leasehold owners, adding 40 high-rate-return wells to the near-term drilling inventory
- An integral part of an interdisciplinary asset team charged with maximizing value and achieving corporate goals by vetting, ranking, and selecting the most economic wells to add to the development schedule
- Act as point of contact with mineral owners, surface owners, regulatory agencies, joint venture partners, and various other parties to proactively ensure all planned drilling activities are on time and within budget
- Mentor interns and early-career land professionals, specifically on contract interpretation and preparation, transaction negotiation, and deal structure
Land Advisor
Eagle Valley Energy, LLC
Austin, Texas
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Responsible for all land duties associated with a fast-paced leasing and drilling program
- Collaborated with other company disciplines to support efforts to meet capital execution goals, develop company assets, and identify and formulate strategies to acquire new properties
- Created and maintained favorable relationships with key stakeholders, such as mineral owners, surface owners, joint venture partners, third-party operators, attorneys, and capital providers
Land Manager
Parsley Energy Inc.
Austin, Texas
04.2015 - 10.2018
- Oversaw the acquisition and integration of more than 250,000 net leasehold acres in the core of the Midland and Delaware Basins
- Directed over two dozen acreage trades that added approximately 4 million net lateral feet of horizontal drilling inventory at zero capital outlay
- Managed and supervised all Land Department activities with a team of more than 20 subsurface and surface landmen, division order analysts, lease analysts, and file clerks
- Effectively managed an extensive drilling program with as many as 16 rigs
- Negotiated and finalized various commercial agreements, including Operating Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Exchange Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements
Land Advisor, Business Development
Concho Resources Inc.
Midland, Texas
10.2012 - 04.2015
- Provided vital input as a part of a multi-disciplinary team for acquiring and divesting producing and non-producing properties, including valuation, negotiation, documentation, closing, and integration activities
- Responsible for title due diligence by examining all available records to prove accurate ownership and determine the value of defects as specified in the closing documents
- Researched and monitored M&A, drilling, and competitor activity to identify and develop new business opportunities
Staff Landman
Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
Midland, Texas
11.2005 - 10.2012
- Successfully cleared assigned wells to drill within the time constraints of a multiple-rig drilling schedule
- Assisted in adding reserves and preserving existing property interests by handling all land duties and tasks as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary asset team
- Negotiated, drafted, and interpreted industry agreements and contracts, such as Oil and Gas Leases, Term Assignments, Operating Agreements, Pooling Agreements, Production Sharing Agreements, and Unit Designations
Senior Landman
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.
Midland, Texas
10.2003 - 11.2005
- Negotiated, prepared, and reviewed various agreements, including Oil and Gas Leases, Term Assignments, Participation Agreements, and Operating Agreements
- Supervised, planned, and organized the acquisition of leasehold, title curative, and surface rights to allow for uninterrupted drilling operations
Landman III
Marathon Oil Corporation
Midland, Texas
06.2000 - 10.2003
- Responsibilities included leasehold acquisition, title curative, contract analysis and interpretation, agreement negotiation and preparation, and other matters relating to land operations
- Provided support to the business development group for acquisition and divestiture projects
- Secured rights and settled damages with surface owners for well locations, easements, rights of way, and other surface uses
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Petroleum Land Management
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TexasBachelor of Business Administration - General Business
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TexasSkills
- Due Diligence
- Division of Interest Maintenance
- Drafting and Negotiating Contracts
- Lease Records Management
- Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Asset Team Collaboration
- Solving Complex Issues
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Well Readiness
- Title Research
- Government Relations
- Development Planning
Timeline
Senior Staff Landman
Southwestern Energy Company
01.2022 - Current
Land Advisor
Eagle Valley Energy, LLC
11.2018 - 01.2022
Land Manager
Parsley Energy Inc.
04.2015 - 10.2018
Land Advisor, Business Development
Concho Resources Inc.
10.2012 - 04.2015
Staff Landman
Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
11.2005 - 10.2012
Senior Landman
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.
10.2003 - 11.2005
Landman III
Marathon Oil Corporation
06.2000 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Business Administration - Petroleum Land Management
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Business Administration - General Business
Texas Tech University
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