Morgan J. Connor, CPL

8100 East Union Avenue #1013; Denver, CO  80237

Cell:  (303) 596-5922    Email:  morganc9@mac.com

 

Senior Landman

Results-oriented Land professional with 20+ plus years of “hands on” Land Management experience in the Rocky Mountain Area in positions requiring strong analytical planning, problem solving and follow-through skills;  a Land management professional with a stellar reputation for improving organizational systems, productivity and efficiency.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, project management and implementation skills across these and other Land competencies:

 

 

Professional Experience:

Aug 2006 to Jan 2015 – Land Manager - Koch Exploration Company, LLC– Denver, CO

 

Key Land representative on acquisitions and divestitures, managing due diligence and leasing teams while responsible for the design of lease administration systems and company procedures. Prepared division orders, cured title, created revenue and billing breakdowns, coordinated operated and non-operated properties located in Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, Texas and Louisiana, and off shore non-operated properties in the Gulf of Mexico and California.

Accomplishments include:

§ Participated in acquisitions valued over $316M, involved in PSA negotiations, primary signature as Attorney-in-Fact on BLM, state and county conveyance documents, was responsible for the project due diligence and the migration of the related paperwork through the many jurisdictions, with well partners, gas marketing, revenue, division of interests and bringing the records in-house

§ Participated in the divestiture of four multi-million dollar prospects in a 16 day period for $59M and additional sales for over $160M. Organized the Land Package, data room, coordinated due diligence matters and closing documents. A quick and focused reaction and preparation allowed the company to sell at advantageous times

§ Managed the acquisition of 350,000 acres in Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico and nominations of over 1,250,000 acres. Strategic assets from these holdings were developed or sold resulting in annual profits to the company

§ Prepared Sales Authority for Expenditures and coordinated with lease brokers and accounting.  Secured assignments on all leases from Lease Brokers, using newly Automated Federal Lease Assignments and system generated Exhibit A’s for County Assignments

§ Testified as an Expert Witness before the Utah and New Mexico Oil Conservation Commissions during three increased density hearings and successfully received permission to drill three additional wells, resulting in additional value to the company of over $5M

§ Coordinated Land, Accounting and Field Activities, while establishing an Authority for Expenditure approval and tracking system for operated and non-operated wells, 

§ Redesign land mapping software and designed interface with mainframe records system, saving the company over $75K annually

§ Made major improvements and much needed upgrades of Land Records and the Computer System including: Automating the Division Order, Transfer Orders, Rental and Obligation Calendars processes, and designed main frame records import and export tools

 

Professional Experience: (Continued)

 

Aug 2006 to Jan 2015 – Koch Exploration Company, LLC (Continued)

Accomplishments (Continued)

§ Improved Prospect system, Contract, Well, Right-of-Way and Lease Records to a “Marketable Standard”

 

Additional Career Accomplishments

·   Responsible for tracking project history, budgets, delivery schedules, quality assurance and milestone progress on a $80 million project

§ Managed five supervising managers and 69 union employees. Diffused volatile work environment issue involving union employees complaining about their supervisors. Improved productivity through focus and a hands on management style with well-defined policies and procedures

§ Project reporting using strong verbal and written communication skills.  Prepared financial forecasts and documented project planning. Reported monthly budget activities. Provided periodic and on demand reports to team members, directors and senior management. Utilized problem solving, organizational, and matrix management skills. Set realistic and achievable goals which were met or exceeded

§ Coordinated legal resources and represented company in zoning, permitting, judicial hearings, industry task forces and municipal disputes. Successfully testified before the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission and working with legal counsel and technical witnesses, received approval of 3 exception locations

§ Co-Founded nonprofit organization, Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries, with a focus on education, networking, public relations and ethical practices with over 85 members joining during the first full year of operation

§ Successfully marketed businesses for sale. Provided consulting services on various business issues, including financial analysis, government programs, funding, legal matters and negotiations. Actively represented client interests throughout the evaluation, marketing, funding and sales processes

§ Profit and loss responsibility for multimillion dollar budgets reporting milestones to upper management on a monthly basis

§ Expert user of Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, Windows and Macintosh Computers

 

Other Professional Experience:

2006 – Contract Senior Landman - Delta Petroleum Corporation

2005 – 2006 – Mortgage Broker - Coast to Coast Mortgage Lending

1997 – 2005 – Contractor/Manager - Qwest Communications / US West

1994 – 1997 – Contract Landman and Business Broker - The Morgan Company

1981 – 1994 – Land Manager - Vessels Oil & Gas Company

 

Education:

Certificate of Advance Study in International Management, | Thunderbird School of Global Management | Glendale, AZ

B.S. | Business Administration | The University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ

 

Associations Memberships/Licenses:

-   Certified Professional Landman, Certification #29634

-   Member of American Association of Professional Landmen

-   Member of Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen

-   Notary State of Colorado, Notary ID - 19944003580

-   Real Estate Broker licensed in the State of Colorado, Inactive

-   Co-Founder Colorado Association of Business Intermediaries