Jonathan Worbington

Experience

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  Bracewell LLP

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Attorney

  • Facilitated the closing of numerous oil and gas reserve based financing projects, both onshore and offshore ranging from 5 million to 1 billion dollars in value.• Managed title due diligence projects and drafted documents pertaining to the acquisition and financing of oil and gas properties.• Prepared summary ownership reports and title defect notices regarding discrepancies with ownership interest and general title defects affecting the value of oil and gas properties.

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  Robertson & Corbut

  Mar 2006 - Jul 2006

  Landman
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  Gordon Arata

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Attorney

  • General representation of Oil and Gas E&P companies, including review and preparation of leases, deeds, surface use agreements and purchase and sale agreements. • Performed title examination, prepared summary ownership reports and authored title opinions, including acquisition, leasing, drilling and division order, for active operators in Texas.

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  Gray Reed

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2016

  Attorney

  • Negotiated and prepared purchase and sale agreements, participation agreements, exploration agreements, operating agreements, surface use agreements, salt water disposal agreements and conveyance documents regarding oil and gas related transactions.• Facilitated the closing of numerous oil and gas related acquisition and divestiture projects ranging from 1 million to 100 million dollars in value.• Performed title examination, prepared summary ownership reports and authored title opinions, including acquisition, leasing, drilling and division order, for active operators in Texas, New Mexico and North Dakota.• Drafted curative oil and gas title documents, including stipulations of interest, subordination agreements, amendments and ratifications. Show less

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  Worbington Law Firm, PLLC

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2019

  Attorney

  Perform title examination, prepare summary ownership reports and author title opinions, including acquisition, leasing, drilling and division order, for active operators in Texas and New Mexico.On-site as Contract Counsel for BHP Billiton, April 2018-May 2019:• Assisted with the divestiture of company owned shale assets located in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Basin, Haynesville Basin and Fayetteville Basin, valued in excess of 10 billion dollars.• Worked with land representatives to negotiate the exchange of assets, negotiate operating agreements, provide general legal advice regarding lease and contract review, resolve royalty disputes, and resolve audit requests.• Worked with supply representatives to negotiate global service agreements, master service agreements and confidentiality agreements.On-site as Contract Counsel for EOG Resources, Inc., January 2017-December 2017:• Assisted with the acquisition, divestiture and exchange of assets in the Midland and Delaware Basins, ranging from 1 million to 25 million dollars in value.• Assisted divisions offices with general oil and gas related work including the preparation of exchange agreements, purchase and sale agreements, operating agreements, confidentiality agreements, right-of-way agreements, surface use agreements, salt water disposal agreements, master service agreements, compressor agreements and conveyance documents regarding oil and gas related transactions.On-site as Contract Counsel for Matador Resources Company, November 2016-January 2017:• Worked with land representatives to negotiate the acquisition, divestiture and exchange of assets in the Delaware Basin. • Assisted with general oil and gas related work including the preparation of exchange agreements, purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, right-of-way agreements, surface use agreements and conveyance documents regarding oil and gas related transactions. Show less

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  Hilcorp

  Oct 2019 - now

  • Land Manager-L48W at Hilcorp

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Legal Counsel

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2023