Michelle Garrett, JD, RPL

Experience

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  Houston Community College

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  Law Clerk in the General Counsel's Office

  • Negotiate commercial contracts including lease agreements, service agreements, employee benefits, etc. • Work closely with Risk Management on insurance coverage issues and policy limits• Work closely with Procurement to insure compliance with the college’s policies• Perform legal research on employment and education issues

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  Cameron

  May 2011 - May 2012

  Contracts Legal Intern

  • Negotiate commercial contracts for products and services in the oil and gas industry• Work closely with Finance to insure compliance with risk matrix and company’s policies

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  Anadarko Petroleum

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Petroleum Landman- Delaware Basin

  - Negotiated and prepared well trade agreements including joint development agreements,etc. required for the acquisition of oil and gas leases and producing properties in support of Anadarko's drilling rig program. - Reviewed, negotiated and prepared oil and gas leases. - Reviewed, analyzed and cured title for drilling.- Managed field brokers for leasing acreage and communicated with title attorneys in preparation of drilling title opinions in support of APC's drilling program.- Communicated and worked closely with asset team members of engineers, geologists, geophysicists in developing prospects for drilling as well as a multitude of inter-departments/groups within Anadarko such as Land Administration, Revenue and JIB Accounting, Legal, Regulatory, Treasury and field operations. Show less

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  Pioneer Natural Resources Company

  Sept 2013 - now

  Staff Petroleum Landman

  • Manage 200,000+ acres in Reagan/Upton/Glasscock/Irion/Andrews/Martin Counties, which include operated assets, non-operated assets, and University Lands, the majority of which have lease management concerns• Heavily correspond and communicate with internal business clients and opposing third parties• Foster many positive relationships with team members throughout all levels of the organization through day to day interactions including operations, engineers, and upper management• Extensive knowledge of land trades, divestitures, negotiation, and preparation of various agreements, including leases, farmouts, term assignments and operating agreements• Extensive knowledge of land due diligence for drilling program, including analyzing title opinions and securing needed curative, active participation in the decision-making process of development projects.• Mentor junior landmen on the land team and guide junior engineers/geologist through land concepts Show less