James Hull, CPL

Experience

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  Miller Resources Corporation

  Jun 1980 - May 1981

  Independent Landman

  Responsible for running title and preparing Oil & Gas Lease in Colorado and Utah.Assisted in processing Oil & Gas Lease Packages in the office to present to various clients.

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  Standard of Ohio

  Aug 1981 - Aug 1985

  Landman

  Lease Records work for Oklahoma, the Rocky Mountain Region and Albert, CanadaHandled lease acquisitions, Farmout Agreements, Unitization and Joint Operating Agreements in the Rocky Mountain Region

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  Texaco, Inc.

  Sept 1985 - Sept 1989

  Land Representative

  Worked on a variety of lease record and land acquisitions in the Rocky Mountain Region, Permian Basin and OklahomaAfter Texaco acquired Dome Petroleum and Getty Oil, worked on the team that was responsible for the divestiture of expendable properties through sale or trade in the Rocky Mountain Region.Responsible for the analysis and verification of certain Permian Basin HBP Oil & Gas Leases has met their minimum royalty obligations.Handled Contract negotiations in the Permian Basin and Northeast Oklahoma. Show less

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  High Plains Associates, Inc.

  Oct 1996 - Jun 1999

  Independent Landman

  Responsible for Oil & Gas Leasing for various Oil Companies in the Rocky Mountain Region.Identified and contacted mineral rights owners with intent of leasing or purchasing their minerals for High Plains, Associates.Worked at BLM, BIA and State Lease sales in the Rocky Mountain Region.

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  ANSI AV Solutions

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  V.P. / Sales
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  Lone Tree Energy & Associates, LLC

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2008

  Independent Landman

  Responsible for all aspects of lease acquisitions for clients in North Dakota and WyomingResponsible for satisfying Drilling Title Opinion Requirement for Oil & Gas Wells in Weld County, Colorado

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  Transcontinent Oil Compancy (TCO)

  Jun 2008 - May 2009

  Independent Landman

  Responsible for all aspects of running title and lease acquisitions on a lease play in Southwest Colorado.Worked on cursory title projects in Colorado and Wyoming.Determined various working interests, ORRI, Operating Rights, and Record Title Holders on various Federal Leases in Colorado and Wyoming

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  Energy West Corporation

  Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

  Independent Landman

  Responsible for running cursory title and all aspects of lease acquisitions on a lease play in Eastern New Mexico

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  Transcontinent Oil Company (TCO)

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Independent Landman

  Responsible For:All aspects of running title and lease acquisitions in S.WyomingRunning title and reviewing title work of other Landmen in Eastern ColoradoRunning title and reviewing title work of other Landmen in Adams & Arapahoe County, Colorado

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  Noble Energy, Inc.

  Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Contract Land Negotiator

  Responsible for: Working on Oil & Gas Wells with title issues.Oil & Gas LeasingTitle CurativePreparing Joint Operating Agreements

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  VAALCO Energy

  May 2012 - Feb 2014

  Land Manager

  Responsible for the Land Department which includes:VAALCO's domestic drilling programAcquisition of Oil & Gas LeasesNegotiating the purchasing of prospectsIn charge of Due Diligence projectsNegotiating Well Trades, Farmouts, Purchase & Sale Agreements, etc.Working on Oil & Gas contracts with Legal CounselWorking with the various State Oil & Gas CommissionsGetting APDs approvedOrdering Division Order and Drill Site Title OpinionsLease Records Management (Excalibur)In charge of VAALCO's Business Development in the Rocky Mountain Region Show less

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  Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Consulting Landman

  Worked on the Due Diligence team that is reviewing the Asset Exchange Agreement in the Wattenberg Field between Noble Energy, Inc. and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.Responsible for reviewing Leases, Wells & Contracts to verify Noble Energy, Inc.'s purported interest in the Asset Exchange.

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  Arris Petroleum Corportation

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Senior Landman / Consultant

  Worked the Delaware Basin in West Texas as a New Drill LandmanResponsible for running Lease Brokers and reporting Lease acquisition progress to managementPrepared Joint Operating Agreements for new drill activityWorked with outside counsel regarding regulatory and title issues

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  WYOTEX Drilling Ventures, Bill Barrett Corporation, Elk River Land Services, LLC

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Independent Landman

  Worked on a Leasing Project in Northeastern ColoradoWorked on Due Diligence Projects in the Wattenberg Field and the Green River Basin

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  Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Consulting Senior Landman

  Worked on a lawsuit whereby Anadarko Petroleum Corporation was defendantProvided Defense Legal Counsel well production history on various well sites Provided Defense Legal Counsel title history on well spacing units and leasehold interests

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  Synergy Resources Corp

  Apr 2016 - May 2016

  Senior Landman / Consultant

  Worked on the Due Diligence team that was reviewing the Asset Purchase in the Wattenberg Field between Noble Energy, Inc. and Synergy Resources Corporation.Responsible for reviewing Leases & Contracts to verify Noble Energy, Inc.'s purported interest in the Asset Purchase.

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  PDC Energy, Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  Senior Landman / Consultant

  Worked on the Due Diligence team that was reviewing the Asset Purchase Agreement in the Wattenberg Field between Noble Energy, Inc. and PDC Energy, Inc. Responsible for reviewing Leases & Contracts to verify Noble Energy, Inc.'s purported interest in the Asset Exchange.Worked on smaller Acreage Purchases and Acreage Exchanges made by PDC Energy, Inc. Also assisted the Wattenberg New Drills team in reviewing & completing Title Requirements on various Title Opinions before the spudding of Well(s) in the Wattenberg Field.Worked on an Asset Exchange Agreement Responsible for reviewing Leases & Contracts to verify PDC Energy Inc's interest and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation's interest purported interest in the Asset Exchange. Show less

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  SRC Energy Inc

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Senior Landman / Consultant

  Worked on the Due Diligence team that was reviewing the Asset Purchase Agreement in the Wattenberg Field between Noble Energy, Inc. and PDC Energy, Inc. Responsible for reviewing Leases & Contracts to verify Noble Energy, Inc.'s purported interest in the Asset Exchange.Worked on small Acreage Purchases by SRC Energy, Inc. by verifying the purported interest being sold to SRC. Also, worked on curing title requirements on various title opinions prior to the spudding of Oil & Gas Wells. Updated SYLT, a land based program used for the drilling of Oil & Gas Wells by SRC Energy, Inc.Was a team that would identify Oil & Gas Leases that are held by production by SRC operated wells or outside operated wells. If the Oil & Gas Lease(s) was only held by a shut-in well, recommend that a shut-in be tendered. Show less

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  PDC Energy, Inc.

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Senior Landman / Consultant

  SRC Energy, Inc. merged with PDC Energy, Inc. and was a part of the team that verified SRC's purported interests for auditing purposes.Also was charge in verifying interests of certain SRC properties that PDC Energy, Inc. preparing to market and or sell.