Introduce yourself to the group.

I know several of the group members are landmen, but I'm not sure what others do.  I thought it might be helpful to find out a bit more about our fellow group members.

 

I'm an environmental consultant that works primarily with oil and gas companies but occassionally landowners.  My work includes BLM permitting, wetlands, water acquistion, waste disposal, water well monitoring, NORM, LDAR, SPCC, spill response, sound, and other environmental issues. 

 

I'm pleased with the development of the shale in my back yard, as it gives me a chance to work close to home.   

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Permalink Reply by Paul M. Hess on December 7, 2010 at 5:44pm
I am Paul Hess, a geologist with background in South Arkansas and the Illinois Basin. I came across GHS while researching info on Mainlands well in MS. Thus far I am enjoying my association with the site and am happy to be expanding my knowledge base of the O&G industry. And adding to the discussions where I have experience. I hope to meet many fine people and have a long professional relationship here!
Permalink Reply by Paul J Carmouche on December 9, 2010 at 11:04am
I am a lawyer, but only do a little oil & gas work. More important to me is I am a partner in a group that owns 220 acres in South Caddo and North DeSoto around Wallace Lake Dam. The land is in 3 sections, section 35, 16N,T13W (leased) and sections 2 &3, 15N, T13W. Section 2 is leased, but the lease in section 3 has just expired (no drilling in the lease term). So, anyone out there interested in leasing land in section 3. GHS is a great site for all Shalers.
Permalink Reply by Simon on December 9, 2010 at 4:12pm
Hi, I am a lawyer in Washington, DC and a landowner in DeSoto Parish near Logansport. My practice is in project finance, generally representing lenders or investors or developers of energy projects, including renewables and some oil and gas. I think that shale is going to be a big part of our energy future (and hopefully mine!) and I am always interested in talking to anyone in the field.

I am currently with Chadbourne & Parke LLP and was formerly with Baker Botts LLP. Here is my firm bio for anyone interested:

http://www.chadbourne.com/sstevens/
Permalink Reply by Ben Elmore on December 15, 2010 at 4:26pm

My name is Ben Elmore.  I am a lawyer specializing in Texas oil and gas law.  My family also owns minerals in East and South Texas.  I represent landowners and some companies in oil and gas litigation.  I also help landowners in negotiating oil and gas leases.  I joined because I want to learn more about the issues landowners and professionals are facing in the field.  I am originally from Jasper, Texas and have a lot of ties to East Texas.  I've made it a goal of mine to help landowners where I can, as in the oil and gas legal world, they are most often out-gunned and out-resourced.  If you are interested, here is a link to my bio on my firm's website.  I am currently with Watt, Beckworth in Houston.  http://www.wattbeckworth.com/elmore.htm      I look forward to being a part of the group.  Happy Holidays to all.

 

 

Permalink Reply by John Cooper on December 21, 2010 at 7:58am

Hi.  I'm John Cooper - a Petroleum Geologist in the Dallas, Texas area.  Currently, I'm consulting with Forrest Garb & Associates.

Permalink Reply by Bryan Brennion on February 5, 2011 at 3:52pm
I am Bryan Brennion,  a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in East Texas.
Permalink Reply by Benn Bundy on March 10, 2011 at 12:51pm

My name is Benn Bundy, and I am new to the site and the O & G business.  I am a 20-year commercial/industrial real estate broker from Beaumont who now lives in Sabine County with my wife and two sons on her family's 70-acre farmstead.  We are still not leased, as my mother-in-law held out too long when Devon came through two years ago.  But, that is my wife's project.

I am still selling real estate, land mostly, to O&G service companies arriving in the area, and some timber/recreation land.  My specialty is negotiating large, difficult commercial transactions, so if I can help you at all, see my web site and past clients at www.bbundy.com. 

Primarily, though, I am now representing, as business development partner, a young company whose laboratory has developed a line of GREEN, certified NON-TOXIC, frac fluids, frac additives, acids, and other drilling and stimulation fluids.  They also are MARGINAL WELL stimulation specialists, for which they use a particular sonic tool developed and used to great success in Canada.

My goal for the month is to find the owners of as many groupings of marginal wells in the Panola County area as I can.  This is proving to be challenging, as I haven't yet mastered the RRC web site, and my contact base is thin. 

My goal for next month is to convince one of the major independents to consider using one of our green frac additives on one or more of the new gas wells in the area. 

Thanks to all the professionals in this group who might consider sharing tips with this neophyte.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Paul M. Hess on March 10, 2011 at 1:05pm

Welcome to the group, Benn. We are glad to have you aboard. Per Keith Mauck, the site creator, we are about sharing information and educating as much as possible with all who enter. One of the rules is no personal advertising. The site does have an advertising section and you would need to consult with Keith about that! Other than that, welcome and hope you learn a lot and enjoy your membership.

 

I think I have been a little slack in this so for all who have done so, or are thinking about any kind of advertising of services, etc., please contact Keith as to where you can. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Benn Bundy on March 10, 2011 at 1:23pm

Paul,

Thanks for the heads up on the advertising. It is kind of a fine line, for sure. 

I assume it is okay to contact a member about their professional knowledge?  Many of the attorneys have their firm's web sites as links.

Thank you. 

 

Permalink Reply by Paul M. Hess on March 10, 2011 at 4:19pm

Sure, contact any of the members with specific questions, or post them as a discussion under this group if it relates to the industry, geology, engineering or land. I am sure many will be happy to respond. Just be sure to peruse the other groups and topic areas before starting a new discussion just to avoid redundancies.

 

It is a fine line what to consider advertising and as I mentioned, I had been a bit slack as the group monitor. I believe a web site mentioned might be ok, but any solicitation or offering of services, etc. is not. All of us will get excited about something and slipup now and then, including me. The site is primarily for sharing of info and learning from each other to make all members a bit more knowledgeable of oil & gas and the activities going on in the group areas. Hope we will get to help you along your way!

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Koskie on March 16, 2011 at 5:34am
I'm Steve Koskie.  I'm a CPA with a practice in Homer, LA.  My profile shows some of my oil & gas accounting experience.  Keeping tabs on leasing activity and seismic projects in Claiborne, Bienville, Union & Lincoln parishes is a key interest of mine.  Also Columbia and Union counties in Arkansas.
Permalink Reply by Joe Deerhunter on February 4, 2012 at 10:08am

Hi Steve,

I have a brother in Homer and we have interests in the Atlanta area.  i'd like to talk with you next time i'm down that way, brother might need some accounting help.  I'll PM you (friend msg sent).

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