Daniel Melder

HC Mineral Acquisitions, L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas
October 2011—June 2012
Field Landman
 Subcontracted for Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., and Emerald Leasing, L.L.C.
 Built complete chains of title for entire sections and surveys in Reeves and Young counties in Texas.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records in several counties in the Permian Basin and Barnett Shale regions of Texas.
 Produced runsheets, mineral ownership flowcharts and mineral ownership reports for tracts in Reeves and Young counties in Texas.
 Specialized in the research of complex heirships across multiple generations.
 Responsible for review and correction of colleagues’ work before submission to client.

Eagle Land Services, Inc., Colleyville, Texas
October 2010—May 2011
Field Landman
 Subcontracted for Anadarko Energy.
 Built complete chains of title for entire sections in Andrews and Winkler counties in Texas.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records in several counties in the Permian Basin region of Texas.
 Produced runsheets, mineral ownership flowcharts and mineral ownership reports for tracts in Andrews and Winkler counties in Texas.
 Specialized in the research of complex heirships across multiple generations.
 Left position at end of contracted period.

M.W. Gary and Associates, L.L.C., Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
November 2009—September 2010
Abstractor
 Subcontracted for Range Resources.
 Built complete chains of title for tracts in Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records.
 Produced surface and mineral ownership reports for tracts in Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania.
 Specialized in the research of complex heirships across multiple generations.
 Responsible for review and correction of colleagues’ work before submission to client.
 Resigned position to pursue other opportunities.

Salem Land Services, Incorporated, Bellaire, Texas
July 2006—August 2009
Field Landman
 Subcontracted for Devon Energy.
 Acquired Oil and Gas Leases in the Barnett Shale region of Texas.
 Built complete abstracts of tracts in multiple counties across the Barnett Shale area.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records across the Barnett Shale region.
 Produced mineral ownership reports for tracts across the Barnett Shale region.
 Specialized in the research of complex heirships across multiple generations.
 Produced a variety of Affidavits, including Affidavits of Hiership, Affidavits of Use, and Affidavits of Possession.
 Left position at the end of contracted period.

JPF Land Services, Incorporated, Nacogdoches, Texas
December 2005—June 2006
Petroleum Landman
 Subcontracted for Chesapeake Exploration.
 Built complete abstracts of tracts in Houston County, Texas.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records in Houston County, Texas.
 Produced mineral ownership reports for tracts in Houston County, Texas.
 Resigned position to pursue other opportunities.

Vernon L. Smith and Associates, Incorporated, Norman, Oklahoma
January 2005—December 2005
Petroleum Landman
 Subcontracted for Chesapeake Exploration.
 Acquired Oil and Gas Leases in Texas.
 Built complete abstracts of entire surveys and land grants in Texas.
 Researched land title, mineral ownership, probate, tax, and other public records across multiple counties in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
 Produced mineral ownership reports for tracts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
 Performed Due Diligence research.
 Produced Due Diligence reports.
 Resigned position to pursue other opportunities.

Lampasas County Abstract Company, Lampasas, Texas
July 1998—July 1999
Office Assistant
 Responsible for production of new client files.
 Responsible for maintenance of file library.
 Responsible for daily additions to abstract plant.
 Responsible for daily maintenance of abstract plant.
 Responsible for maintenance of all office supply stock.
 Responsible for daily postage meter accounting.
 Completed computer scanning portion of public record archive project.
 Left position at the end of contracted period.

Lampasas High School, Lampasas, Texas
 Diploma, May 1999

Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas
 Attended August 1998—July 1999

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi
 Attended August 1999—November 2004

Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas
 Attended January 2009—August 2009