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Daniel Melder
Experienced Title Examiner Skilled with a broad range of production software across all computer operating systems. Reliable and trustworthy in sensitive situations and under tight deadlines. Experienced in complete mineral and surface title searches. Experienced in the production of various title and ownership reports. Skilled in many aspects of lease research and negotiation. Notary Public, State of Texas, Commission Expiring January 28, 2013. Registered Right-of-Way Agent, Texas Real Estate Commission, Registration Expiring May 31, 2013.
Last Resume Update | February 19, 2013 |
Degree | Some College Coursework Completed |
Experience | 5+ to 7 Years |
Category | Landman |
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City | Richardson |
State | TX |
Experience
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.
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.
Education
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
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