Summary of Qualifications - R.D. Cotten
FULL SERVICE LAND WORK, INCLUDING:
* Represents Texas and Louisiana mineral interest owners in all phases of lease negotiation and mineral management
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* In House Work (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota)
* Project Manager – Land on three 3-D Seismic Shoots covering over 200 square miles (Texas and Louisiana)
* 3-D Seismic Permitting (Texas and Louisiana)
* 3-D Seismic Options
* Lease Checks (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi)
* Leasing Activities (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi)
* Right of Way Acquisition (Texas and Louisiana)
* Surface Damage Settlement
* Landfarming Agreements
* Regulatory Work (Texas)
* Runsheet Preparation
* Abstract of Title Preparation
* Title Curative
* Due Diligence (offshore (including MMS) and onshore properties
* Coastal Reclamation (Louisiana)
* Underground Gas Storage (Alabama)
* Qualified as an Expert Witness in the area of land, leasing and title (Texas), through 357th
Judicial District Court of Willacy County, Texas, in Cause No. 02-297 for Jeanette Bishop, et al
EDUCATION
* 1976 - The University of Texas, Austin, Texas BBA, with Major in Petroleum Land Management, with Minor in Geology and Finance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cotten Exploration, Inc.
President and Director 1986-Current
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Crescent Exploration, Inc.
Director 1986-1988
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Cotten Oil Properties
Owner 1984-Current
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Dorchester Exploration Company
Division Land Manager 1981-1984
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The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company
Staff Landman 1979-1981
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Shell Oil Company
Landman 1977-1979
COMMUNITY
Former Director, Region 3,
NARO-TX
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Board Member at Large, American Red Cross,
Orange County, Texas
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Member of Red Cross Executive Committee
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Member of Red Cross Philanthropy Committee
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Rotarian
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