Matt Kiker has over 10 years of experience as a Surface Landman for Chevron managing surface issues related to oil and gas operations. He also has 7 years of experience as an Agricultural Science Teacher where he trained competitive livestock and leadership teams. Kiker currently owns and operates a small cattle and wheat farm, and brings his experience in agriculture, education, and oil and gas to serve as a valuable asset for any employer.

1. Matt Kiker
1937 S CR 3101 Phone: (432) 238-0735
Stanton, Texas 79782 E-mail: mkiker@chevron.com
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Summary of Qualifications:
~ Experienced in leading and motivating people and colleagues. Highly motivated and goal
oriented with the ability to get the most out of people. Successful in public relations, marketing,
and advertising. Strong background in the oil and gas industry as a Surface Landman. Highly
experienced in negotiations, and drafting of oil and gas related agreements. Very well organized.
Career Objectives:
~ To follow my interests and passion in the oil and gas industry, while focusing on my desire to
serve others, and to be a valuable asset to my employer that will in turn, enable myself to provide
an enjoyable and financially sustainable living for my family.
Education:
- Tarleton State University- Stephenville, Texas
Agricultural Services and Development-Agricultural Science with Teacher Certification
Minor in Production Agriculture
RelatedCourses:
- Agricultural Sales
- Technical Writing (Scientific Communications in Agriculture & Business)
- Fundamentals of Ag Economics
- Advanced Leadership
- Wildlife Conservation & Management
- Beef Cattle Production
- Developing Curriculum in Agriculture
- Computer Science
- Plant science
- Animal Science
- Soil Science
Training:
- Trained/educated in ARCMAP systems, business writing, oil and gas negotiations,
reading of surveys, title work, OSHA safety, and many more.

2. Experience:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Land/Legal Surface Landman
May 2010-Present
- Manage surface related issues in 11 Texas Counties.
- Coordinate with Petroleum, Facility, and Production Engineers to ensure projects are
timely.
- Deal with and manage third party construction companies for various projects.
- Negotiate damage settlements.
- Draft ROWs, Surface Use Agreements, and settlements dealing with Encroachments, etc.
- Serve as a mediator between the farmers and ranchers that make a living off of the
surface, and the oil and gas company/s that operate on and beneath it.
- Work diligently with Chevron’s, and third party attorneys to ensure proper
documentation takes place in all negotiations.
- Negotiate with third party vendors in relation to pricing.
- Consult as to environmental remediation strategies, and decide proper plants with good
characteristics for each area.
- Head up surface land work for drilling programs.
Dublin/Anson ISD Public Schools
Agricultural Science Teacher
June 2003 – May 2010
- Taught agricultural science, mechanics, electricity, general construction, welding, and
leadership courses, etc. in alignment with the Texas Education System’s curriculum.
- Served as Texas Hunter Education Instructor to the students and communities.
- Trained 16 state qualifying range and pasture, land management, and wildlife teams in 7
years, 7 of which were in the top 5, and 2 qualified for national competition.
- Trained 9 parliamentary procedure teams of which 6 won Area competitions and placed
high in State competition.
- Trained 2 State Creed Speaking Champions and many more leadership teams over the
years.
- Through Supervised Experience Program I supervised cattle, wheat, and goat operations
of the students I taught.
- My students won approximately $400,000 in scholarships in those 7 years.
Kiker Farm and Ranch Operations
Owner/Operator
2003-Present
- Owner/Operator of a small Corriente cow herd of 17 head, and turned it into over 125
head.
- Co-owner of 80 cross bred cow/calf pairs.
- Co-owner of wheat farm operation used in conjunction with stocker calf operation.
- Personally responsible for decisions associated with ranch management, marketing and
sales.
- Continually further my education associated in farming, ranching, wildlife, and natural
resources management.

3. References:
Ms. Denise Beckham- Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Permian Basin Land Manager Ret.
(432) 312-9306 denisekbeckham@gmail.com
Mr. Todd Meade- Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Land Team Lead/Supervisor
(432) 687-7248 toddmeade@chevron.com
Mr. Greg Shoults- West Texas Consulting
Manager
(432) 413-4146 greg.shoults@wtcinc.com
Mr. Chase Garcia- Natural Resource Conservation Service
District Conservationist
(432) 756-3324 ext. 3 chase.garcia@usda.com
Mr. Jay Baccus- Anson, Texas ISD
Superintendent of Schools
(325) 823-3671 jbaccus@anson.esc14.net
Mr. Adrian Dutchover- Hull Lantern Ranch
Ranch Manager
(915) 920-8461 adriand76@yahoo.com
Mr. Ronnie McGinn- Sterling Dry Creek Ranch
Owner/Operator
(325) 378-2047 jeaniemcginn@yahoo.com