RANDAL L. REEVES
5401 Hollytree Drive #2404
Tyler, Texas 75703
(903) 705-8747
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT- STATE OF TEXAS
EAST TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN (ETAPL)
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASFayetteville, AR
BBA May 1978
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
State of Texas 1993
EXPERIENCE
Contract Landman EICHE MAPES LAND SERVICESTyler, Texas
Sept 2013 – Present
Research, analyze, and prepare reports on surface and mineral ownership in East Texas; identify deficiencies in the chain of title and explain their effect upon surface and mineral ownership; research and identify encumbrances on title; review and analyze permitting and well records to determine the production status of various tracts of land; perform due diligence on leasehold acquisitions. Research title and prepare run sheets for title opinion preparation. Lease minerals from mineral owners. Map surrounding Unitizations for HBP acreage. Conduct due diligence and curative on acquisitions and title opinions
Contractor Landman TRIAD LAND SERVICES, LLCTyler, Texas
June 2010 – Sept 2013
Research, analyze, and prepare reports on surface and mineral ownership in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana and in West Texas and East Texas. Attend Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission hearings on behalf of client for drilling location approval, Lease minerals form mineral ownership breakdowns. Run and prepare mineral title breakdowns and prepare drill site title runsheets for attorney title opinions. Conduct due diligence and curative on acquisitions and title opinions.
Land Manager/Controller, BUCCANEER ENERGY, INC. Dallas, Texas
June 2006-June 2010
Managed Land and Accounting for this oil and gas exploration and acquisition company. Managed the field operations of landman staff , in-house and as project manager, for prospects in East Texas and Oklahoma and Louisiana. Assisted in the sales of the prospects to third party exploration companies. Maintain land and accounting files for prospects and existing producing properties as well as determine and maintain the division of interest and manage the preparation of title opinions . Reviewed and prepared lease reports for management reporting. Prepared division orders, operating agreements, lease agreement and farmouts. Assist in the merger with Canadian Publically held company by managing audits and preparing title documentation.
Contractor Landman¸ BERGFELD LAND & MINERALS, LLCTyler, Texas June 2003–June 2006
Research, analyze, and prepare reports on surface and mineral ownership in the Rusk County, Harrison County, Panola County, Marion County, Cherokee County and Brazos County, Texas as well as in Louisiana; identify deficiencies in the chain of title and explain their effect upon surface and mineral ownership; research and identify encumbrances on title; review and analyze permitting and well records to determine the production status of various tracts of land; perform due diligence on leasehold acquisitions. Research title and prepare runsheets for title opinion preparation. Lease minerals from mineral owners. Negotiate surface damages and farmouts.
Contractor Landman¸ DIXSON LAND SERVICESTyler, Texas June 2002–June 2003
Research, analyze, and prepare reports on surface and mineral ownership in the Rusk County, Harrison County, Texas as well as in Louisiana; identify deficiencies in the chain of title and explain their effect upon surface and mineral ownership; research and identify encumbrances on title; review and analyze permitting and well records to determine the production status of various tracts of land; perform due diligence on leasehold acquisitions. Research title and prepare runsheets for title opinion preparation. Lease minerals from mineral owners.
Land Department Manager/Chief Financial Officer,SEARCH EXPLORATION, INC.Dallas, Texas
1992-2002
Managed Land and Accounting for this publically held prospect generating exploration company. Managed the field operations of landman staff , in-house and as project manager, for prospects in South Texas and West Texas. Assisted in the sales of the prospects to third party exploration companies. Maintain land and accounting files for prospects and SEC reporting. Reviewed and prepared lease reports for management reporting. Prepared division orders, operating agreements, lease agreement and farmouts as well as managed internal audits and joint interest audits.