SPENCE E. HALE, CPL
2927 Franklin Street, Ashland, KY 41101
Cell: (606) 634-5023
Email:

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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Intimate knowledge of ALL land contracts, their terms and conditions
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Certified title preparation and review
  • Excellent mapping skills – Metes & Bounds / Township & Range
  • 12 years of negotiating complex oil, gas and land transactions
  • Team management and coaching experience
  • History of effectively coordinating with government officials
  • Skilled at briefing upper level management on project metrics

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • American Association of Professional Landmen (CPL Designation)
  • Appalachian Association of Professional Landmen (Board Member)
  • International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
  • Project Management Institute (PMI)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Board of Directors / President

Appalachian Association of Professional Landmen 2011 - Present

Discussed and voted on AAPL approved educational seminars

Identified and recruited professional speakers

Reviewed and voted on treasury minutes and expenditures

Ensured continued healthy growth of membership and member benefits

Identified and coordinated fund raising efforts

Independent Contractor
Appalachian Land & Title (Owner), Mar. 2012 – Present (Clients: EQT Production, Nytis Exploration)

Coordinated and directed cross functional team that negotiated hundreds of mineral leases

Spoke at property owner community forums representing client interests

Conducted field review of possible oil and gas production facilities to be acquired and briefed management on investment possibilities

Assess property for construction of pipeline and access roads including appraisal efforts

Negotiated land use rights with private land owners relative to oil and gas development

Field mapped tracts and prepared exhibit maps to accompany contracts

Coached new contractors on professional and ethical standards

Landman III – Lease Acquisitions
EQT Production, Nov. 2008 – Mar. 2012

Directed lease team that negotiated for over 11,000 acres

Secured lease modifications covering 52,000 acres of land

Supported a horizontal drilling program in excess of 200 horizontal wells per year

Implemented system for tracking and mapping ALL open properties that eliminated waste

Directed efforts to map all competitor leased acreage in Kentucky operating area

Implemented leasing and title standards among reports to increase efficiency and ensure continuity

Managed leasing budget of $500,000.00

Briefed Executive Management at quarterly meetings

Testified in state regulatory hearings for forced pooling and disbursements in Kentucky & Virginia

Independent Contractor
Appalachian Land & Title, Oct. 2005 – Nov. 2008 (Clients: EQT et al.)

Managed cross functional land team in research, mapping, negotiating and closing land contracts for clients

Prepared certifiable oil and gas title opinions

Oversaw the preparation of property and mineral maps

Negotiated and purchased pipeline rights-of-way with an emphasis on identifying and utilizing broad form and exclusive rights

Addressed and resolved landowners environmental concerns and surface use complaints

Negotiated with state and local governments to secure necessary road and well permits

Independent Contractor – Project Manager
Mason Dixon Energy, Nov. 2005 – Nov. 2006 (Client: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC)

Reviewed and cured title defects for property in multiple operating areas

Engaged in property damage negotiations incidental to a well drilling program

Responsible for reviewing title, mapping and performing well site inspections

Performed various field GPS services for access roads, wells sites, and pipelines including value assessment

Independent Contractor – Project Manager
Sexton Land & Title Services, Jun. 2003 – Aug. 2005 (Client: Interstate Natural Gas)

Supervised and managed the efforts of up to 7 other Landmen on various projects including pipeline enhancements, well clearing, lease & ROW acquisitions, and surface damage negotiations

Negotiated damages for oil and gas well sites including temporary relocations

Negotiated for the purchase of over 30 Miles of pipeline right-of-way

EDUCATION

  • Morehead State University, University Studies (Emphasis Business)
  • Property & Estate Law
  • Accounting
  • Project Management
  • Morehead State University, Masters of Business Administration (2015 Graduation)
  • Business Ethics and Procedures
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Communication
  • Certified Professional Landman Designation (CPL)
  • Farm Outs & JOA’s
  • Bureau of Land Management Leasing
  • Royalty & NRI Interest Calculations