1. SHANA L GOULD
6182 Kincheloe Rd
JANE LEW WV 26378
WORK: 304-884-2081 / HOME: 304-884-8802/ CELL: 304-406-8421
EMPLOYMENT:
CONSOL Energy Inc.
formerly Dominion Exploration & Production Inc
One Energy Drive
Jane Lew WV 26378
Land Administration
Division Order Supervisor& Manager – 8/2010to current
Manage the company’sDivisionOrdergroup. Providedirectsupport,guidance,andadvice toDivision
OrderSupervisor,DivisionOrderAnalystsandinterfacewithSeniorManagementonbehalf of the group.
Responsible forensuringcorporate compliancewithunderlyingcontractual obligationsinoil andgas
producingassets. Provenknowledgeof descentanddistributionlawsformultiple states. Provenability
to interpretleases, contractsanddivisionorderrequireddocuments(suchastitle opinions,probates,
deedsandassignmentsusedtodetermine ownership). Provide inputinsettingobjectivesandpolicy,
identifyingcritical issuesandintroducingnew concepts. Make decisionsindependently. Provide
assistance,advice,andsolutionstopeers,customers,andco-workers. Identifyandimplementbetter
workalternativesandbusinessprocesses. Analyze andprovideguidance todirectreportsongas,oil,and
mineral lease provisions,contracts,attorney’stitle opinions,title curativeandaccumulate information
essential tocalculatingownershipinterestfordistributionof productionrevenues;andinmanagement
of suspense andescheatprocedures. Provide ongoingcounselingtoSupervisorsinthe daily
managementof staff,providingguidance anddirectioninrelationtoemployee performance and
productivityissues. Provide continual supportinmaintaininggoodwill throughpositive interactionwith
lessors,royaltyownersandworkinginterestparticipants. Maintainprofessional andproductive
relationshipswithLand,Title Accounting,Legal,andJV Partners. Resolve discrepanciesencountered
duringthe analysisprocess;overseethe research,verifyingandprocessingof indemnifyingdivision
ordersreceivedforpurchasers. Provideconsolidationof reportingformanagementreview and
approval. AssistwithinquiriesfromLegal,includingresearchandattendance atdepositionand/ortrial,
and participate ininternal andexternal audits;representcompanyatindustryforums,conferences,and
associations,developanetworkof peerstocompare bestpractices. Resolve complex ownerinquiries
that are escalatedfromAnalysts. CompetenciesinAccountability,Adaptability,Collaboration and
ProblemSolving.Advancedmanagementandteambuildingskills.
Proficient/experienced withMicrosoftOffice products QuorumLandSystem, SAPProductionand
Revenue Accountingsystem, Oracle Energy(P2),TOBIN LandSystem.
2. Responsibilities
Extensive experience incomplex divisionordercalculations
Solidknowledge of Appalachiantitle
Train,supervise anddevelopstaff inafastpaced environment
Prioritize andadvance multipleprojectssimultaneously
Performunitanalysisbybuildingamodel of necessarystepsneededtofulfill lease obligations.
Relaylease provisioninformationtovariousdepartments.
Reviewandapprove Divisionof Interestdocumentsthroughthe examinationof leases,
contracts, title opinion,conveyance andprobate documentsandothersupportingdatato
ensure timelyandaccurate paymenttointerestowners.
Reviewandapprove Divisionof Interestdocumentsfornon-operatingproperties.
Work withLand Manger,Land Recordsto update lease/tractstatusfromActive toHBP/HBO.
Review due diligence processintrades/acquisitions/divestures.
Attendoperationmeetingstogatherinformationregardingwellstatusinordertomeet
deadlineswithrevenue distribution.
Responsible for proper analysis, calculation and maintenance of record title ownership
and division of interest in producing properties.
Establish, update and maintain land, joint interest billing, revenue decks.
Respond to inquiries from mineral owners, title attorneys and staff regarding property
interests
Interface with accounting regarding royalty payments, well payout status, etc.
Review and approve changes of working and mineral ownership.
Assist with research, special projects and other duties as required
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Division Order Staff Land Analyst – 4/2008 to 8/2010
Under minimal supervision fully competent in standard Land Department procedures.
Conducted general analysis and interpretation of the provisions of various deeds, right of way
agreements and title opinions involving Company assets in order that a property record base
can be created or maintained. Revised working interests and royalty interests based on deeds,
assignments, transfers and decrees furnished by lessor or working interest owners. Determine
the division of proceeds from the sale of oil and gas produced from wells in which the Company
has an interest. Assist in the preparation of various forms, assignments and release on different
types of property interests.
Responsibilities:
Independently performed due diligence activities related to oil & gas property
acquisition, divestiture, and merger.
Generated standard and ad-hoc reports as requested by management for analysis and
decision-making.
Assisted with Special Projects as needed including reorganization of land administration
3. records system.
Reviewed title opinions, broker spreadsheets and acquisition data for the setup of
division of interests and for circulation of division orders.
Calculated gross working and net revenue interest in order to setup revenue and billing
division of interest for new wells, units and acquisition/merger properties.
Cure of title requirements associated with title opinions or broker title. Worked with
attorneys, land agents and brokers in order to accomplish the above.
Reviewed curative documents for ownership title maintenance.
Thorough understanding of lease obligations, joint operating and unit agreements
Analyzed documents for input, acquisition and divestiture purposes
Communicated with royalty & working interest owners and/or their representatives in
solving title disputes and Heirship matters.
DOMINIONTRANSMISSIONINC
445 WestMain Street
Clarksburg WV 26301
Land Records
Rent & Royalty Analyst4/1994 to 4/1999
Lease Ownership Analyst4/1999 to 4/2008
Responsibilities:
Review Agreements for accuracy and compliance
Investigate and resolve land owner issues
Verify and approve other clerks changes in ownership, lease & well setup
Perform backup duties to other clerks within department
Work with company attorneys to provide accurate information
Input data into current Land System
Work with outside drilling companies to inform them of our leasehold
area, rights and terms
Work with company land agents to provide accurate information
and documentation
Answer the public’s questions concerning their rights as a landowner or
mineral owner when or if their property is leased.
Analyze & process documents such as deeds, leases, wills and assignments.
Ascertain terms of agreements are incompliance
Communicate with others concerning contractual agreements such as Farm out
& Joint Operating Agreements
Maintain & verify Rental & Royalty Liability Account
Maintain outside wells whereby DTI is due an Overriding royalty
4. Maintain payments on agreements to adhere to our obligations as lessee
Maintain good customer relations with internal & external customers.
Assist in the training & development of new departmental employees on current
computer applications and all job responsibilities.
Schedule workload at an unsupervised pace
Provide services for special projects when needed while meeting all
obligations in lieu of. (i.e., Royalty Litigation, Penneco Litigation, Hope Sale)
CNG TRANSMISSIONCORPORATION
Joint InterestAccounting Department
General Office Clerk- 06/1991 to 4/1994
Responsibilities:
Maintained filing systemwith accounts receivable and payable documents
Reconciled corporate bank accounts
Submitted data to be entered in to the General Ledger
Contacted field personnel with draft reporting corrections
Created journal entries to correct monthly General Ledger
Upgraded to several different Accounting Clerk positions
Processed Employee Expenses, which included verifications, corrections,
audits of personal reports & reconciled accounts
Worked on special projects for outside customers, which included partners.
Worked with partnership joint operating agreements (billing and administration)
EDUCATION:
EXCEL COLLEGE
215 East Main St
Clarksburg WV 26301
624-7695
8/24/87 - 3/24/88
Word Processing Program
Certificate/Dean's List
SSSOUTH HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
Route 1
Lost Creek WV 26385
9/78 - 5/83
Diploma/Graduated with Honors