As one of two partners I co-created Golden Gate Pump Systems (www.goldengatepumpsystems.com) as a vehicle to distribute the SEAL Pneumatic Pump System, a new form of downhole pump technology designed for the shallow oil and gas industry. Some notable accomplishments are: Brought to market the new patent pending SEAL Pneumatic Pump SystemNegotiated and created an exclusive distribution license with the product inventor Identified potential customers using DrillingInfo and IHS Data by drilling down on well type, depth, production rate, etc.

In cooperation with two other partners I helped form Golden Gate Resources to take operational advantage of the new SEAL Pneumatic Pump System. Some achievements are listed below: Developed a detailed business plan for the formation of oil and gas startup Golden Gate Resources, LLCIdentified projects/leasehold for acquisition using various geological techniques and land/production software such as IHS and DrillingInfoDeveloped a geological and engineering plan for properties to be acquiredCo-created a detailed company economic modelWorked with 3rd party vendors in preparation of implementing corporate insurance, HR (salary payments, employee handbook, health insurance, etc) and Geological/Engineering consultants

Identified, negotiated and acquired oil and gas leases from private mineral ownerso Created a strategic corporate leasing programo Worked alongside, supervised and directed oil and gas landman teams to help identify and acquire oil and gas leaseso Personally negotiated and closed multiple thousand acre leases purchases with mineral ownerso Supervised commission attorneys to prepare both cursory and detailed title opinionso Prepared and executed surface use agreementsPrepared and filed all regulatory documents regarding pooling, spacing, APDs, sundries, plugging, etc.o Advised and supervised commission attorneys in relation to pooling and spacing orderso Compiled and prepared technical data ranging from land and title to geologic mapping regarding spacing and pooling orderso Prepared court filings in regards to hearings pertaining to pooling and spacing orderso Successfully prepared and filed unconventional horizontal drilling permits (APDs)o Successfully prepared and filed conventional vertical drilling permits (APDs) Designed and managed drilling programs (i.e. well placement, wellbore designs, drilling schedules, etc.)Prepared AFEs (Authorizations for Expenditures) for both conventional and unconventional wells by working with and securing quotes from third party vendors such as drilling rigs, workover rigs, dirt work operators, frac companies, pipe suppliers, cementers, loggers, etcOversaw surveying/drilling pad construction Supervised drilling rigs in a “Company Man” capacitySupervised completion operations such as acid and frac jobsOversaw construction of production equipment (tank batteries, separators, knock-outs, pumping unit, etc.)Routinely managed 2 to 30 employees, contractors and vendors at any given timeAccepted by, and testified as an expert witness before the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC), the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC)

In 2009 I was certified as a Federal Oil & Gas Inspector (PET). To attain this certification I completed over 300+ hours of training in four different states relating to oil and gas regulatory and compliance activities. Upon completion of certification I fulfilled the duties of the position as follows: Routinely applied laws and regulations pertaining to oil and gas operations according to Federal Onshore Orders, Codes of Federal Regulations such as 43 CFR 3150 and 43 CFR 3100 and Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs)Conducted full production audits of operators under BLM jurisdictionReviewed Oil and Gas Operators Reports (OGOR)Witnessed or conducted oil and gas well production and formation testsPerformed gas meter calibrations for mechanical and electronic gas measurementUsed advanced engineering formulas to verify oil and gas volume measurement proceduresCollected, compiled, calculated and compared inspection findings with production and measurement records to verify accounting of production volumesWitnessed drilling and plugging operations and enforced Federal regulations, APD components and COAsEnforced Federal Regulations pertaining to land use, drilling and plugging operationsRoutinely used state and federal computer databases such as the Wyoming State Oil and Gas Database, AFMSS, OGOR, etc.Worked with the general public, professional staff and consultants while maintaining a sensitivity to their needs, priorities and commitmentsMaintained a level of professionalism in a very politically sensitive environment

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