Houston, Texas, United States
With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, I specialize in land management, joint venture negotiations, and portfolio optimization. As Land & Commercial Manager at TotalEnergies, I am dedicated to maximizing asset value and driving innovation in the oil and gas industry. I thrive on fostering collaboration and aligning strategic goals with operational excellence to support sustainable growth, bringing a diverse perspective to every challenge. At TotalEnergies, I manage a high-value portfolio of onshore and offshore U.S. assets, leading negotiations on complex agreements such as JOAs and production handling contracts. I contribute to industry governance by representing the organization on advisory boards and collaborating on regulatory policy and market intelligence to enhance operational strategies.
- Portfolio Management: Manage a diverse, high-value non-operated portfolio of 3 onshore and 5 offshore US assets, optimizing commercial strategies. - Joint Venture Leadership: Act as the primary commercial and legal-commercial interface with joint venture partners; negotiate complex agreements (JOAs, production handling, and commercial architecture) to protect asset value and minimize liability. - Industry Governance: Represent the organization on key external bodies, including the OCS Advisory Board and the Offshore Oil Scouts Association, actively collaborating on offshore regulatory policy and market intelligence.
•Worked in multi-discipline Development group running up to six rigs in multiple prospects in North Dakota and Montana • Communicated and met internally with Engineering and Land to review drill schedule and ensure proper title clearance and surface preparation for rigs in a timely fashion • Acted as liaison for partners; reviewed, communicated on discrepancies and processed AFEs sent and elections received • Negotiated various agreements including JOAs, lease exchange agreements, acquisitions and leases with 3rd parties • Drafted and reviewed Purchase Sale Agreements, Letters of Intent, Confidentiality Agreements and Assignments with Legal • Presented land recommendation of large trades and acquisitions to upper management for approval • Conducted due diligence review of title and leases, to make certain proper value received • Testified as the land expert for Oasis at spacing and pooling hearings in Montana • Reviewed Title Opinions and Leases and communicated any changes with the Division Order and Lease Analyst groups • Initiated and led team review by Lease Analysts of all clauses Standard Producers 88 Lease and presented examples of nonstandard clauses and action plan for such issues • Handled all non-operated properties within company; reviewed and updated decks and title to verify proper interests and contacted 3rd parties to handle interest disputes • When needed due to payment timings, worked as Division Order Analyst to review all title and set up decks in Enertia
• Drafted Original Title Opinions and Supplemental Title Opinions for E&P Companies drilling in Colorado, Ohio & Texas • Reviewed and analyzed title runsheets.
• Coordinated & prepared sale of non-operated Working Interest in 32 Texas wells for auction at The Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse • Standardized contract forms such as JOAs, Assignments and Communitization Agreements for Land department by working with Legal on preferred language and forms • Coordinated & drafted documents for Sale of well on Indian Reservation land in North Dakota; tasks included communicating between State of North Dakota, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, reviewing preferential rights and communicating with partner companies • Worked with Mortgage Auditors, Landmen and Division Order Analysts to correct exceptions flagged relating to Working and Net Revenue Interests • Acted as liaison with partners for election periods and prepared JIB decks for operated wells
drafting legal documents