Bill Richardson

 

1570 Lawrence Road, Danville, CA 94506 • (570) 932-0874 • willrichards@yahoo.com

 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment as an Oil & Gas Landman eager to contribute in research, legal issues, regulatory matters, acquisition and maintenance of drilling properties in a challenging landman assignment.

 

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Oil & Gas Landman with 18 years experience working in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Kansas.  Experience negotiating mineral leases, pipeline and road right-of-way agreements and surface damage releases.  A successful record of achieving company goals in contract negotiations, regulatory permits, relationship building and communications.  Self-motivated, highly organized landman who possesses problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as excellent verbal and written skills. 

 

 

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

GTS Engineering and Consulting –Walnut Creek, CA                                                                June 2015 - Present

Project Manager Pipe Replacement                      

Manage the resources of multiple projects. Projects involve gas industry related work as well as business implementation projects for systems and process changes. Provide overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution and control for completion of projects consistent with Client and GTS expectations. Preform activities such as cost estimating, field measurements; preparation and correction of field drawings, ordering and receiving material; initiation of right-of-way acquisition, licenses, and permits; preparing construction notes, inspection and performance of other related duties. Use industry and GTS tools to ensure a project is completed within a number of preset and variable constraints associated with schedule, cost, scope, and people.

 

 

INFLECTION ENERGEY (PA) LLC    May 2013 - June 2015

Oil & Gas Field Landman

Company Oil & Gas Landman working for EXCO Resources (PA) LLC at the Williamsport, Pennsylvania field office. Marcellus Shale geologic formation project to support exploration, production and surface drilling pad activities. Exceed at meeting project goals and service level objectives within a dynamic and fast paced organization. Daily responsibilities include oil and gas leasing, research courthouse records, prepare necessary agreements for mineral/land owners, negotiate surface damage agreements, and obtain necessary curative documents for drilling activities all under the day-to-day direction of the Vice President of Land Management.

·   Facilitates and coordinates negotiation and acquisition of surface damage release, surface use agreements, rights of way, oil and gas leases, facility agreements and other agreements in support of field operations.

·   Supports preparation and compliance of permits issued and/or administered by the Department of Environmental Protection Agency.

 

 

EXCO RESOURCES (PA) LLC                        October 29, 2010 – May 2013          

Oil & Gas Field Landman

Company Oil & Gas Landman working for EXCO Resources (PA) LLC at the Williamsport, Pennsylvania field office. Marcellus Shale geologic formation project to support exploration, production and surface drilling pad activities. Exceed at meeting project goals and service level objectives within a dynamic and fast paced organization. Daily responsibilities include oil and gas leasing, research courthouse records, prepare necessary agreements for mineral/land owners, negotiate surface damage agreements, and obtain necessary curative documents for drilling activities all under the day-to-day direction of the Vice President of Land Management.

·   Facilitates and coordinates negotiation and acquisition of surface damage release, surface use agreements, rights of way, oil and gas leases, facility agreements and other agreements in support of field operations.

·   Supports preparation and compliance of permits issued and/or administered by the Department of Environmental Protection Agency.

 

 

 

 

MASON DIXON ENERGY, INC.           March 20, 2007 – October 10, 2010          

Oil & Gas Exploration Landman

Marathon Oil Company mineral lease acquisition project including right-of-way acquisition, lease take-off and mapping, title curative, due diligence, settlement of surface damages, seismic permit acquisition, well trade and farmout negotiations, prospect generation, marketing of properties, and other duties that are common in a land procurement effort.

·   Negotiation of land contracts with mineral owners.

·   Support preparation and compliance of permits issued and/or administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Agency.

 

 

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION                         December 31, 2005– March 1, 2007  

Right of Way Negotiator

Responsibilities include the negotiation of right-of-way easements, budgets, estimates, and schedules of deployment of hydrogen fuel cell generators at wireless tower sites.  Project team responsibilities include gathering site data, design, procurement, coordination, and/or contractor management activities to support wireless telecommunication projects.

·   Coordinate contracted surveying operations.

·   Negotiation of wireless tower sites and right-of-way easements budgets and estimates.
 

 

 

WESTERN LAND SERVICES                        March 3, 2002 – December 31, 2005           

Oil & Gas Landman Southeast Kansas

Oil & Gas Landman in association with Western Land’s drilling and acquisition programs.

·   Determination of ownerships and negotiation of land contracts with mineral owners.

·   Coordination with mineral owners and headquarters-based engineering and geology personnel.

·   Interaction with governmental agencies for matters relating to permitting, as well as surface compliance issues.

 

 

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL                                                                                                                                               

Cartography     1997 - 2002             

·   Developed digital maps while consistently achieving or exceeding company objectives.

·   Responsible for training and technical support for GPS products.

 

 

 

EDUCATION

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, B.S. emphasis in Geology – graduated May 1986

United States Naval Reserve, Petty Officer 2^nd Class