SUSAN HOWARD
120 Maple Ridge Ct.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(303) 619-5814
EXPERIENCE:
Howard Energy Resources LLCAugust 2015-Current
President and Owner
Division Order consulting to Exploration and Production companies. Currently working with EdgeMarc Energy LLC.
Consol Energy, Inc.January 2012 –July 2015
Sr. Analyst – Division Order
Team Lead - Mentor and train three Division Order Analysts; responsible for all new wells located in Ohio (Utica) and all company non-operated wells. Provided training as “super user” in conversion to SAP/PRA in July 2012. Laid off in company wide reduction.
Contract Land/Lease AnalystAugust 2011 – January 2012
Due diligence, lease and land records review in preparation for conversion to QLS.
Talisman Energy USA – Warrendale, PADecember 2010 – June 2011
Team Lead – Division Order
Supervisedthree Division Order Analysts to maintain records for 300 wells in New York, Pennsylvania Marcellus and Texas Eagle Ford Shale development areas. Facilitated the processing of monthly revenue in excess of $9M. Mentored and trained analysts and support groups including Production Accounting. Researched and wrote proposal to purchase Excalibur Online to maintain Texas records. Resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Range Resources – Appalachia LLC– Canonsburg, PAOctober 2009 – December 2010
Division Order Supervisor
Train and supervise staff of two Division Order Analysts for Appalachia Division. Coordinate receipt of title to establish ownership; revenue and JIB decks. Responsible for transfers of interest, producing property title curative, owner inquiries, property master maintenance for 4000+ wells. Work with landmen and mineral title group in review of curative and unit agreements/amendments. Facilitatedpayment of revenue of over 100 mmcfed net to sales. Company moved Land Administration to Fort Worth, TX.
Aspect Energy, LLC and Aspect Abundant Shale LLP – Denver, CONovember 2005 – October 2009
Land Administrator
Part of Acquisition and Divestiture team to prove and develop new shale plays. Participated in $235M sale of leasehold and production in Fayetteville Shale to Petrohawk Energy and sale of leasehold and production in Barnett Shale Texas to Williams Companies title curative, pre and post title curative, research, owner relations. Coordinated leasing activity in Hill County with field brokers, supervise lease analyst, rental analyst and land clerk. Handled all work related to Division Order. Resigned for opportunity with Range Resources.
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP – Denver, COSeptember 2004 – November 2005
Oil and Gas Paralegal
Assist three partners in preparation of title opinions, royalty class action cases and due diligence for client acquisitions, divestitures and financing. Consisted of chaining federal, state and fee title, research, document preparation and communication with clients. Resigned to return to oil and gas business.
Baseline Minerals, Inc. – Denver, COMay 2003 to March 2004
Contract Landman
In-house landman; updated title for coalbed methane wells in Wyoming, prepared for Wyoming, CO and Utah state and BLM sales for clients, supervised field landmen doing leasing, prepared maps, worked on large forest service lands lease play in Utah, did oil and gas commission work in CO.
MarkWest Hydrocarbon – Englewood, COMay 2002 - April 2003
Consulting Contracts Analyst
Reviewed agreements from financing projects within various MarkWest entities. Input terms, provisions and descriptions into contract system.
HRF Exploration & Production Inc. – Denver, CO March 2001 – April 2002
Property Administrator
Member of team which converted all land files to the BOLO land system. Responsible for lease and division order set up and maintenance of operated and non-operated properties located in Michigan, Kansas, OK and Texas. Included curative, research, document preparation, contracts and payment of obligations. Resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Forest Oil Corporation (Contract Employment) – Denver, CO December 2000 – March, 2001
Division Order Analyst
Hired to establish ownership for properties acquired by Forest Oil from Force Energy and to provide due diligence. Involved title, production and accounting research and verification of same. Extensive use of the BOLO land system. Resigned for permanent employment at HRF.
HS Resources, Inc. - Denver, CO * November 1997 –November 2000
Sr. Division Order Analyst
Responsible for post drilling curative, title curative, research and maintenance of new and existing wells within the Denver Julesberg Basin of CO involving in excess of 2000 wells. Worked with inhouse and field landmen, attorneys, interest owners and purchasers to facilitate accurate legal title. Instrumental in the conversion of properties purchased from Amoco Production Company. *HS Resources now owned by Anadarko Petroleum
Patina Oil and Gas Corporation * (Contract Employment) -Denver, CO June 1997 - November 1997
Division Order /Title Analyst
Responsible for title research, curative, transfers, division of interest and maintenance with respect to interest owners in operated and non-operated gas and oil wells within the Denver Julesberg Basin of CO. Resigned for permanent employment at HS Resources. *Patina purchased by Noble Energy
K N Energy, Inc. (Contract Employment) - Lakewood, CO July 1996 - June 1997
Right of Way Analyst (12/96 to 6/97)
Responsible for verification of right of way and leases associated with pipelines, wells and systems purchased from Williams Field Service in CO and Utah. Provided due diligence as part of acquisition team in Salt Lake City. Utilized IBS lease data system to maintain 300 right of way agreements acquired from Williams.
Contract Administrator (7/96 to 12/96)
Participated in Contract Management team project to implement the IBS contracts management system for all KN gas contracts. Interacted with Legal, Marketing and Retail groups to accomplish completion of project. Contract ended.
First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A. - Denver, CO December 1993 - July 1996
Trust Natural Resources Department
Assistant Vice President and Senior Land Analyst
Responsible for the administration of 4,500 oil and gas properties held as trust assets of five affiliate First Interstate Banks. Supervised two land analysts, one division order/title analyst and one administrative assistant. Administration included but was not limited to negotiation of leases, offers to purchase, unit agreements, title curative, and research and probate administration with respect to oil and gas assets. Wells Fargo purchased bank and position was being eliminated.
Conoco Inc. - Denver, CO June 1992 -November 1993
Environmental Legal Assistant
Provided local paralegal assistance for Conoco Houston legal department in conjunction with local outside counsel regarding City of Denver v. Coors et al (Lowry Landfill Superfund) litigation. Involved case management including document review, indexing, deposition summaries, establishment of document repository and various projects relating to case. Case settled.
Conoco Inc. - Ponca City, OK October 1988 - May 1992
Division Order/Title Analyst
Determined lease and title ownership for the Rocky Mountain and San Juan geographic areas. Established and maintained title information for lease and well ownership. Team member for conversion of division order computer system. Participated in due diligence team to facilitate the acquisition of Mesa Operating Limited Partnership's interest in the San Juan Basin consisting of over 500 wells, right of way and pipeline systems. Transferred to Denver.
EDUCATION:
Tulsa Junior College Tulsa, OK Legal Assistant Associate Degree
Certified Legal Assistant Certificate
ORGANIZATIONS:
National Association of Division Order Analysts
Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease and Title Analysts
Appalachian Basin Association of Division Order Analysts
Association of Petroleum Landmen