WILLIAM W. BRAMLETT
Houston Address Telephone: (281) 467-0130
PO Box 132255 Facsimile: (888) 533-1795
The Woodlands, Texas 77382 Email:
Permian Address
2906 Savoy Place
Midland, Texas 79705
SUMMARY:
Seasoned land professional with diversified experience that covers all aspects of land related activities in exploration and production as an executive, in-house landman, contract landman, field broker/landman and consultant. Competent in the negotiation and drafting of industry trade agreements to include; Joint Venture Agreements, JOA, AMI, Participation Agreements and Farm-out/Farm-In Agreements. Includes supervision of 2-12 employees, contractors and consultants utilized in connection with the acquisition and divestiture of producing and non-producing petroleum properties and the development of lands for the exploration of hydrocarbons. Experienced in the Louisiana, Oklahoma, East Texas Basin, Texas Gulf Coast, Central Texas, Permian Basin and South Texas regions. Fluent and capable in realm of industry finance including; reserve based lending, private equity and mezzanine structures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
March 2012 – June 1, 2015 Gulf Bend Resources, LLC.
Executive Vice President – Land
The Woodlands, Texas
· Joined effort with geological and engineering team to exploit the Woodbine formation and lower cretaceous formations within the Brazos Basin. Successfully developed and presented business plan that resulted in $100M commitment from capital sponsor.
· Pro-actively identified, sought and develop significant and impactful business opportunities that are in areas of interest. Built rapport and maintained mutually successful relationships with lessors, government officials and industry partners to enhance business opportunities.
· Advised partners regarding strategic land issues and potential opportunities and risks associated with various land issues.
· Research, prepare and make presentations to capital sponsors, partners, internal asset teams and external partners.
· Negotiate, prepare, and conclude a variety of strategic land contracts and transactions, including high value oil and gas leases, surface agreements, assignments, joint operating agreements, joint venture agreements, farm-in/farm-out agreements, miscellaneous letter agreements, AMI's, etc.
· Negotiated Purchase and Sales Agreements and participated during contentious and sophisticated drafting sessions on joint venture and exploration agreements.
· Coordinate land broker activities associated with title examination, lease acquisition and surface damages. Processed, audited and approved bills from brokers working on leasing, permitting or due diligence.
· Coordinate title opinions and curative and request title approval for drilling and division order purposes. Assist the Division Order group with initial ownership set up.
· Develop and maintain unit and pooling agreements in cooperation with internal team members and external partners. Competent in applicable pooling and unitization requirements, and able to strategize with peers to maximize the value of company acreage.
· Provided management and oversight of joint ventures and exploration agreements to insure participant compliance and negotiation and modification of terms and conditions when needed to meet changing business environment.
· October 2008 – March 2012 Bearkat Energy Partners LLC
The Woodlands, Texas
· Joint venture with ATKO Partners Ltd. in the acquisition of royalty and mineral interests in over 500,000 acres in the San Juan Basin.
· Acquired prospective acreage in the Woodbine/”Eaglebine” trend in Madison & Leon County, Texas. Successfully negotiated the trades with industry partners in drilling commitments including royalty and carried interests in addition to the cash consideration.
March 2007 – October 2008 Bearkat Energy LLC
The Woodlands, Texas
· Recapitalized and restructured. Continued to acquire prospective acreage in the Upper Shelf Bossier, Cotton Valley and Deep Bossier Plays in 2007 resulting in the drilling and completion of 15 deep gas wells and the sale of a large cutting edge Knowles Reef Prospect to XTO. In late 2008 sold all properties and prospects resulting in a profit for the venture.
September 2005 – March 2007 First Source Energy LP
The Woodlands, Texas
· Founding, capitalizing and leading the 2006 effort to acquire significant positions within the East Texas Deep Bossier Play culminating a in $10 Million dollar net profit on a $2 million dollar investment. Successfully negotiated the trades with industry partners covering 38,000 net acres resulting in drilling commitments which included royalty and carried interests in addition to the cash consideration.
May 1999 – September 2005 William W. Bramlett, Inc.
Midland, Texas
· Formed company initially as a lease brokerage to perform field and in-house petroleum land services for clients on a contract basis in the Permian Basin. Change direction of company beginning in January 2000 to a firm specializing in the acquisition and divestiture of producing properties for both production and exploratory ventures. Perform consulting services for clients relating to the above activities.
October 1998 – May 1999 Dynegy Midstream Limited Partnership
Senior Land & Right of Way Agent
Houston, Texas
· Responsible for land and right of way activities for three gathering systems, including 11 gathering and treating facilities as well as the corresponding gathering and transmission lines. Supervised 6 field agents in the maintenance and acquisition of real property (fee), rights of way, surface leases and easements from both private parties and government agencies. Negotiated and acquired reciprocal agreements from other major transmission and marketing entities. One of 4 right of way agents responsible for maintenance of approximately 60,000 agreements contained in the lease records system; including the payment of rentals, re-negotiation of agreements, negotiation and settlement of damages and claims and re-instatement of relinquished rights of way.
October 1997 – October 1998 Broughton Associates Joint Venture Landman
Houston, Texas
· Land Lead for independent exploration firm in the acquisition of title and leaseholds in “Cotton Valley Pinnacle Reef” acquisition play in Robertson County, Leon County, Madison County Freestone County, Texas. Required supervision of 9 field brokers and a contract lease analyst.
January 1995 – October 1997 Exxon USA
Landman
Houston, Texas
· Supervised 6 field brokers in the acquisition 75,000 (+) acres of leasehold and options in connection with their exploration of the Vicksburg “Rollover Trend” in Kenedy, Kleberg, and Brooks Counties, Texas. This included all title, lease acquisition and permitting required for 3-D seismic data acquisition. Supervised land related activities during data acquisition from inception to completion.
· Data was acquired over mature fields in the region and required the negotiation and execution of various trade agreements from production organizations whose interests were included in the AMI.
· Responsibilities included managing, assist and perform duties relative to the input of all land record information into land system as to set-up and maintenance of all oil and gas leases and other land contracts.
· Experience included managing Lead and Field Brokers and leasing programs, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control of acquisition programs.
January 1993 – January 1995 Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Landman (Bryan, TX Office)
Bryan, Texas
· Performed duties related to position as staff land representative relating to supervising the acquisition of leaseholds, negotiating AMI, Participation Agreements and Farm-out Agreements with local industry partners. Assured the placement and acquisition of ROW prior to first production. Coordinated efforts of field landmen in all activities relating to the company’s Navasota River Austin Chalk Play.
December 1992 – January 1993 Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Landman (contract)
Bryan, Texas
· Responsible for all aspects of field landwork related to the company’s position in the “Austin Chalk “ formation including: title research, runsheet preparation, negotiation and acquisition of right of way, negotiation of surface damages and seismic permits, negotiation and acquisition of leases and options, title curative; prepared reports on leasehold positions and correlating graphics for management. (Bryan – College Station, Texas)
December 1983 – December 1985 Pan Canadian Petroleum Corporation
Landman (contract field)
Huntsville, Texas
· Field land work, included title research, runsheet preparation, negotiation and acquisition of leases in San Jacinto, Walker and Polk Counties, Texas.
June 1979 – December 1983 Steele & Associates
Landman (contract field)
Huntsville, Texas
· Field land work, included title research, runsheet preparation, negotiation and acquisition of leases in Montgomery, Grimes, Leon, Brazos, San Jacinto, Walker and Polk Counties, Texas.
SOFTWARE & DATA:
· Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher, etcetera
· SAP, WINOGIS, Quorum System, ARCGIS, ARC View, LandPro, Documentum and SAP
· IHS, Drillinginfo.com, Tobin Suite, Ilandman
EDUCATION:
· Bachelor of Science - Sam Houston State University
· Professional Development - provided upon request.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
· American Association of Petroleum Landmen
MILITARY:
· United States Army
PERSONAL:
· Born: October 15, 1960, Walker County, Texas
· Married to Julianne Dean