SAMANTHA MORGAN, RPL801 LEGACY DRIVE #1115, PLANO, TX 75023 972.207.2533 SAMANTHASMORGAN@GMAIL.COM

CAREER SUMMARYProven skills in surface and mineral leasing, resolution of curative issues and ownership verification. Possesses an in-depth understanding of surface and mineral rights and their corresponding values. Demonstrated ability in building abstracts, division orders, royalty payments and applications for well and seismic permits. Holds a solid track record as an intermediary between stakeholders and agencies in an effort to facilitate transactions while meeting developmental objectives. Seeking to utilize skills while simultaneously helping a dynamic organization streamline processes and effectively manage daily functions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Land Acquisition Project Management Accounting Processes Oil & Gas Operations Rights-of-Way Endeavors Wind Energy Expertise

Time Management Strategic Planning Contractor

Coordination Workflow Creation Production

Reporting Customer

Engagement

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Revenue Generation Joint Interest Billing Interest Appraisals Legal Documentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEINDEPENDENT ENERGY CONSULTANT, Plano, TexasSole Proprietor 2011-PresentHandle all daily processes including leasing, titling, curation, production, revenue generation and joint interest billing performed on behalf of clients. Support and nurture new business through the use of existing industry relationships and innovative new development initiatives. Refine and set forth quality control measures to uphold high-caliber service standards when delivering final products to clients. Design and manage teams as needed to ensure successful project completion through use of strategic methods when selecting agents with proven track records of success

Successfully and consistently negotiated over 400 energy-related contracts annually Designed reporting methods utilized by over 100 agents that served some of the

nation’s top oil and gas producers

WHITE PINE LAND COMPANY, Traverse City, MichiganVice President of Operations 2005-2011Management of all day-to-day company and departmental operations including title, and administration-related tasks related to oil and gas, wind, and rights-of-way projects. Curated and put into place innovative tools used to manage projects, e.g. reporting practices, project mapping, and data control. Actively resolved complex challenges in order to accomplish tasks efficiently. Designed quality control processes and evaluated methods used to improve documentation and quality control processes throughout the organization. Devised operational policies and directives to streamline the delivery of information from the field to the client; resulted in increased efficiency when meeting project specifications and deadlines. Investigated and developed new opportunities with existing and prospective clients to expand services beyond the oil and das industry to include wind energy.

Trained over 25 new Leasing Agents annually to synchronize their performance with the company’s business model; developed a comprehensive training curriculum that included sessions on ethics, reporting, legal requirements and the like to comprehensively prepare Agents for success

Spearheaded staff and contractor teambuilding and mentoring efforts to promote learning/growth

Increased client base which resulted in record annual profits for 2008-2010

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KOSCO ENERGY, L.L.C., Traverse City, MichiganOffice/Land Manager 1998-2005Managed daily operations related to field landmen and administrative staff efforts. Prepared and processed legal transfer documents specific to the development needs of clients. Negotiated leases and easements with property owners, including surface damage settlements for wind, oil and gas development. Maintained all land-related owner and project files, including reports delivered to developers that offered updates on project status. Performed courthouse research including abstracting, marketable title research and preparation of related reports. Evaluated royalty and working interest ownership; provided comparisons that included revenue receipts and joint interest billing statements for ownership verification purposes. Scheduled daily land acquisition and development processes; communicated with landowners, developers, title examiners, engineers, geologists, attorneys, and governmental agencies to ensure everyone was on the same page when completing project work.

Implemented a verification system that resulted in recovery of over $30,000 in uncollected royalties due to unresolved title issues.

Expanded the company’s services offer to include mineral valuation for producing and non-producing interests

FEDERATED OIL & GAS PROPERTIES, L.L.C., Traverse City, MichiganOperations Manager 1999-2000Coordinated all accounting and administrative tasks for a full-service pipeline and operating company. Maintained lease files, shut-ins, royalty payments, joint interest billing, production reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and division orders.

Established a quality control process that resulted in recouping a portion of monthly well expenses

Created relationships between the field office and home office to provide additional support; yielded more thorough recordkeeping best practices

TERRA ENERGY LTD., Traverse City, MichiganProduction/Geology/Engineering Assistant 1993-1998Offered administrative support to Engineers, Geologists and Production Specialists. Designed and maintained an MS Access database to manage production reporting for over 64 projects and over 1.8K wells; allowed for information to be readily available by designing specific reports requested by management in a timely manner. Maintained the integrity of the data being provided at all times.

Provided unlimited reporting options to management related to well production to aid in their decision-making processes

Encouraged management to implement the use of handheld digital reporting systems; expedited the weekly reporting of well production which reduced company overhead

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALSBachelor of Science, Organizational Management, Spring Arbor University

Associate of Applied Science Business Administration, Northwestern Michigan College

Registered Professional Landman/Active Member, American Association of Professional Landmen

Notary Public, State of Texas and State of UtahFormer Real Estate Salesperson License, State of Michigan