Nate Graham
Dallas, TX · 214.784.5392·
Productive, self-directed, organized and detail oriented Landman. Successful in building strong relationships with key contacts internally and externally for accurate execution. Provide superior service to all clients and internal departments by demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills. Recognized for being a quick learner in a fast paced environment with good decision making, team building, leadership, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Professional Experience
Tracker Services, LLC – Oil and Gas Land Services
Fort Worth, TX, September 2013 – Present
Petroleum Landman
Hired on as Independent Landman to conduct mineral title research. Promoted to manage ArcGIS operations for all projects in addition to Landman duties. Mineral Title and Due Diligence experience in states of Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Virginia. Coordinating closely with Client/JV Partner’s in house geology and land teams for 60,000+ gross acre multi-county prospect. Due Diligence projects from $5 million to $900 million in value.
· Conducting Mineral title research
· Preparing title runsheets and mineral ownership reports
· Reviewing title runsheets, title opinions, and leases to verify wellbore WI/NRI
· Preparing exhibits for lease cross assignments between JV Partners
· Analyzing land contracts including Federal leases, state leases, fee leases, assignments, JOAs, purchase and sale agreements, and declaration of pooled units to list out obligations and verify WI/NRI.
· Conducting HBP Title and Competitor leasehold checks and creating dynamic maps according to tract status
· Integrating ESRI ArcGIS software to support land and lease management
· Managing data and reporting of leasing operations for 60,000+ gross acre prospect
· Creating and maintaining master lease schedule to identify leases expirations, obligations, and total prospect acreage
· Identifying prospect cost per acre and lease pricing trends
· Managing $20M+ lease bonus account and general ledger for JV Partners billing and operations
· Reporting weekly status of leasing progress on 60,000+ gross acre prospect
· Preparing assets for sale
· Working with existing geology and land teams to generate dynamic maps/plats in ArcMap 10.3
· Creating and maintaining prospect leasing schedule and integrating with ArcMap 10.3
· Developing dynamic maps based on lease analysis and deed plots
Randstad Technologies; A Subsidiary of Randstad Holdings
Dallas, TX, June 2011 – July 2013
Senior Technical Recruiter – Dallas Market
Hired on as a tenured recruiter to help re-establish field office in local Dallas market. Helped implement new office recruiting strategy and procedures to create an efficient process. Promoted to Senior Technical Recruiter after 18 months. Top recruiter leading Dallas office to 700% YOY growth, 2011 to 2012.
· Worked with C-level executives directly to identify hiring needs and provide market data to evaluate options
· Negotiated and executed 3rd party vendor contracts to support $1.5 million solution based project for fortune 500 client
· Managed 3rd party vendor contracts and consultants throughout projects
· Recruiter Performer of the Year – Dallas – Top Number of Placements – 2012
· Direct Hire Sales Performer of the Year – Dallas – 2012
· Recruiter Performer of the Year – Dallas – Total Gross Profit – 2012
APEX Systems, Inc.
Dallas, TX, September 2008-May 2011
Technical Recruiter – National Accounts
Supported and maintained relationships with Client Managers as assigned, and worked directly with them to meet their recruiting needs. Researched and analyzed niche technology skill sets to develop consultant network for clients. Prescreened and interviewed candidates to ensure quality resource for client needs. Negotiated salary rates with potential candidates.
· Point of contact for Staffing Program Managers in Telecommunications Industry accounts
· Subject matter expert on policy and procedures for national accounts (Bank of America, T-Mobile, AT&T)
· Reviewed company/client documents and contracts for all new consultants
· Trained new recruiters on sales, phone, and negotiation skills along with account procedures
· Provided customer service with current consultants to ensure long term relationships
Education
Professional Petroleum Land Management Certification – August 2013, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, December 2007, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney, NE.
AAPL Active Member #00098142 – RL Applicant March 2016
Applications- MS Office Suite, ArcGIS 10.3, Adobe Pro, Metes and Bounds Deed Plotter