Matthew Thigpen

150 Gohlke Road, Cuero TX 77954

Phone: (979) 257-9923

Email:

Objective / To pursue a career in a company where my vast experience in the Oil and Gas industry can be utilized to achieve the goals set forth by management.
Experience / Sept 2015-present Pioneer Natural Resources Cuero, TX
Right of Way Inspector/ Landman-Eagle Ford Shale (STAT)
  • Prepare new pipeline rights of way forflowline construction
  • Work with landowners, right of way agents and upstream construction group to ensure all provisions included in right of way agreement are properly followed
  • Attend new well stakings and consult with drilling and production as to placement of production equipment at the well pad
  • Work with land department and landowners to determine most feasible pipeline routes between the well pad and the point of delivery (POD)
  • Oversee construction contractors to ensure all work is performed safely and to Pioneer specifications
  • Oversee various follow-up work to ensure the right of way provisions are continually followed and maintained per existing landowner agreements

Dec 2010-Aug 2015 Percheron Energy, LLC (f/k/a OGM Land Company) Houston, TX
Senior Landman-Eagle Ford Shale region
  • Perform assorted curative work for various phases of drilling prospects
  • Title research (Lease checks, mineral take-offs, runsheets)
  • Lease acquisition

April 2008-Dec 2010Ensley Properties Houston, TX
Landman (In-House for B.P. America Prod. Co.- N.A.G.)
  • Lease Analysis
  • Due Diligence
  • Title Examination
  • Contract Review
  • Data Integrity

May 2007-March 2008PFM, LLC Houston, TX
Landman
  • Perform assorted curative work for various phases of drilling prospects
  • Title research
  • Lease acquisition
  • 3-D Seismic Permitting
  • Surface R.O.W. Negotiation

Feb 2007-May 2007Roger Soape, Inc Houston, TX
Landman
  • Perform lease checks, runsheets, and other title examination work

2003-Feb 2007 OGM Land Company Houston, TX
Landman
  • Perform assorted curative work for various phases of drilling prospects
  • Title research (Lease checks, mineral take-offs, runsheets)
  • Lease acquisition
  • 3-D Seismic Permitting

Education / Graduated from TexasA&MUniversity in 1996 with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in English Literature.
Certification / Basic OSHA safety certification, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) awareness certification, Pioneer University courses such as HSE Orientation, PPE, Hot Work Permit Issuer, Emergency Action Plan, Basic First Aid, CPR, and Identifying Potential Hazards, Beyond Safety 2016
Software Knowledge / MS Word, Excel, Q.L.S., T.L.S., ArcGIS, P.I. Dwight’s, DrillingInfo.com, Siteview
Interests / Music, Computers, Sports, Texas History, Hunting & Fishing
Professional Affiliations / Member, A.A.P.L. since 2004, Texas Notary Public since 2003.