1. MATTHEW THIGPEN
150 Gohlke Road │ Cuero, TX 77954
(979) 257-9923│ gothig@hotmail.com
SENIOR LANDMAN
Pipeline Routing | Title Examination | Contractor Relationships
Dynamic and accomplished senior landman with significant Right-of-Way (ROW) experience in oil and gas
pipeline routing. Track record of successful coordination of contracts, liaising among landowners, ROW agents,
and construction groups to ensure compliance and effective work performance. Strategic problem solver, effective
at troubleshooting and resolving diverse title and contract issues effectively and efficiently.
 Pipeline Routing
 Contract Coordination
 Title Examination
 Contractor Relationships
 Regulatory Compliance
 Customer Service
 Process Improvement
 Lease Acquisition & Management
 Strategic Problem Solving
 Runsheet Review
 Quality Assurance
 Software Proficiency
PR O F ESSI O N AL EX PER I EN C E
RIGHT OF WAY INSPECTOR/LANDMAN-EAGLE FORD SHALE (STAT) Sep 2015 –Feb 2016
Pioneer Natural Resources, Cuero, TX
Charged with responsibility of preparing new pipeline rights of way for flowline construction.
 Serve as primary point of contact for landowners, ROW agents, and upstream construction group,
ensuring compliance with all provisions included in ROW agreement.
 Supervise on-site drilling and production equipment placement at well pad.
 Liaise with landowners and land department to identify most feasible pipeline routes between well pad
and point of delivery (POD).
 Manage and maintain construction contractor relationships, negotiating cost-effective contracts for
essential services and support and overseeing work performance.
 Oversee various follow-up work to ensure ROW provisions are continually followed and maintained per
existing landowner agreements.
SENIOR LANDMAN-EAGLE FORD SHALE REGION Dec 2010 – Aug 2014
Percheron Energy, LLC, Houston, TX
Coordinated title research for drilling projects, checking leasing agreements and acquiring new leases, reviewing
runsheets, and assessingmineral take-offs.
 Performed assorted title curative work for various phases of drilling prospects to support development
program, identifying and correcting ambiguous and erroneous instruments.
LANDMAN 2013 – 2014
Ensley Properties, Houston, TX, Apr 2008-Dec 2010
PFM, LLC, Houston, TX, May 2007-Mar 2008
Roger Soape, Inc., Houston, TX, Feb 2007-May 2007
OGM Land Company, Houston, TX, 2003-Feb 2007
Responsible for supporting exploration and development of oil and gas properties. At Ensley, worked in house
As part of BP’s onshore land operations team.
 Examined title to prospective lands, evaluating acquisition and leasing opportunities, reviewing
runsheets, and completing title examination research.

2. MATTHEW THIGPEN (979) 257-9923│gothig@hotmail.com
PR O F ESSI O N AL EX PER I EN C E CO N T I N UED
 Prepared documentation for 3-D seismic permits and reviewed contracts, ensuring compliance with
federal and company regulatory requirements.
 Performed curative work for various phases of drilling prospects.
 Negotiated contracts with landowners for rights of way and easements for mineral use and surface use.
ED UC AT I O N & CER T I F I C AT I O N S
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minor in English Literature, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
Member, A.A.P.L, 2004-Present
Texas Notary Public, 2003-Present
Certifications
Basic OSHA Safety Certification • Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness Certification
Pioneer University: HSE Orientation, PPE, Hot Work Permit Issuer, Emergency Action Plan, Basic First Aid, CPR,
Identifying Potential Hazards, Beyond Safety 2016
Technical Skills
MS Word, Excel, Q.L.S., T.L.S., ArcGIS, P.I. Dwight’s, DrillingInfo.com, Siteview