Leslie Freeman

Experience

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  Edinger & Blakley

  Jan 1995 - May 2003

  Paralegal

  Paralegal ~ Provided litigation support for 4 attorneys (oil and gas; environmental); prepared for trial, hearings and depositions; assisted in discovery; document control in complex litigation including obtaining and organizing documents; researched and keycited cases; fact finding; coordinated depositions and meetings; prepared deposition summaries; drafted correspondence, exhibits, and legal forms; contact with clients; organized, maintained and updated litigation files; word Processing; Court filings; updated legal library; faxed and mailed documents and correspondence. Office Manager/Bookkeeper ~ Supervised 1 employee; met with salespersons; implemented some office procedures; ordered supplies; worked closely with accountant; light bookkeeping including accounts receivable and payroll; bank reconciliation; prepared automatic tax deposits and reports; prepared billing and bookkeeping reports; billed and maintained vendor and client files. Show less

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  Chesapeake Energy

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2004

  Lease Analyst - Edits

  Post conversion edits concerning conversion of leases from acquisitions and mergers into Chesapeake system.• Analyzed leases for ownership, clauses, division of interests and data entry.• Updated existing leases and set up new leases acquired.• Reviewed well, lease & division of title files for missing and/or correction of lease data.

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  Chaparral Energy LLC

  Nov 2004 - Feb 2015

  Associate Landman in the Stillwater District, Oklahoma, predominately Garfield County. • Prepared oil and gas contracts and documents; processed oil and gas leases.• Prepared correspondence and AFE proposals.• Negotiated term assignments, farmouts and various agreements.• Researched land files, analyzed title documents and verified ownership and title issues.• Prepared title memos.• Conducted direct dealings with land brokers and working interest owners• Researched and reported special projects concerning company acreage.• Testified at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission• Internal preparation of wells to be drilled.• Monitored Pangaea report of new filings and regulatory orders at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.• Monitored non-op well proposals and made comments on prospect submittals.• Calculated interests.• Reviewed and approved lease purchase report packets. Show less Facilitated Landmen in aspects related to oil and gas contracts, processing of oil and gas leases, correspondence to files and partners.• Coordinated AFE proposals, elections for operated and non-operated wells.• Prepared exhibits, forms, documents and reports for internal and external use of distribution.• Researched land files for ownership and title issues.• Calculated GWI for new drills, researched leases, contracts and regulatory orders for proposals.• Informed Landmen and Land Department of critical issues on projects.• Maintained open internal communication.• Scheduled, arranged and directed tech meetings on changes and updates in procedures and informed management of concerns/issues. Show less

  • Landman

    Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Sr. Land Tech

    Nov 2004 - Dec 2013
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  Ward Petroleum Corporation

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2019

  Sr. Land Tech/Analyst

  Assist Iandmen and Land VP in aspects related to oil and gas contracts, correspondence, and documents internally and to partners.• Coordinate AFE proposals, as well as elections for operated and non-operated wells.• Prepare exhibits, forms, documents, and reports for internal and external use and distribution.• Research land files for ownership and title issues.• Research leases, contracts, and regulatory orders for proposals.• Inform landmen, land department and other departments of critical issues on projects.• Prepare correspondence, JOA’s and spreadsheets with regard to working interest owners.• Maintain spreadsheets for well tracker, OCC commission hearings and drill schedule.• Maintain open internal communications between departments.• Designed and maintain workflow process in land department.Assisted landmen and Land VP in the successful divestiture of Scoop (~15,000 acres), Stack (~12,000 acres) and DJ Basin (~13,000 acres) assets totaling ~$530MM, covering ~40K net acres (2016-2018).• Worked with multiple disciplines to prepare and finalize PSA exhibits and schedules.• Coordinated with various departments for documents and information for divestiture process.• Organized contract and lease files to prepare for sales process and buyers due diligence.• Researched and reviewed material contracts for preferential rights and required notices.• Prepared consents to assign, including follow up with third parties to obtain consents.• Prepared preferential right letters.• Prepared change of operator notices.• Special projects concerning research of prior spacing and pooling orders, and completions to ensure lease records captured all formations of interest.• Achieved realizing >97% of sales price on all divestitures. Show less

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  Red Wolf Natural Resources LLC

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2022

  Sr. Land Analyst/Tech

  Assist Iandmen and Land VP in aspects related to oil and gas contracts, correspondence, and documents internally and to partners.• Coordinate AFE proposals, as well as elections for operated and non-operated wells.• Prepare exhibits, forms, documents, and reports for internal and external use and distribution.• Research land files for ownership and title issues.• Research leases, contracts, and regulatory orders for proposals.• Inform landmen, land department and other departments of critical issues on projects.• Prepare correspondence, JOA’s and spreadsheets with regard to working interest owners.• Maintain spreadsheets for well tracker, OCC commission hearings and drill schedule.• Maintain open internal communications between departments.• Update land database records and statuses. Show less

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  Continental Resources

  Jan 2022 - now

  Sr. Land Tech