Neill Beckham has over 15 years of experience as a landman, including current work with Beckham Land Services conducting title research and ownership reports in Texas counties. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and was an academic athlete and member of the Navy Special Forces. Beckham's qualifications include proficiency with land software and mapping tools, leadership skills, and experience managing drillsite runsheets and mineral ownership reports for companies such as Clayton Williams Energy and Ironwood Oil & Gas.
1. Beckham Land Services, Inc.
Neill A. Beckham- Owner
902 Beaumont Street
Jacksonville, Texas 75766
903-747-2266
(cell)
nbeckham81@yahoo.com
Education
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2005 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesbor
o, TN
• Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology & Sociology
• Named to Dean’s List multiple semesters/4.0 GPA last semester of college
• Academic athlete/football
Qualifications and Skills
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• Active member of AAPL- #92057
• Active member of ETAPL
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Windows, Access and Greenbrier Graphics
• Able to manually deed plot using compass and scales
• Solid communication skills, teamwork abilities, and leadership qualities
• Well organized, mission oriented, attentive to detail
• Flowcharts/Plats using SmartDraw and Paint.net
• Proficient with complex HBP lands with multiple depth severances
Work Experience
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September 2013- Present Beckham Land Services, Inc.
Tyler, Texas
Field Landman
• Responsible for completing complex MOR’s, inclusive of a high priority area in Anderson
County, Texas and Cass County, Texas;
• I completed Drillsite Runsheets/Limited Title Runsheets in Brazos County, Texas and Midland
County, Texas, for the acquisition of producing properties containing multiple depth
severances and drilling programs consisting of multiple 2 mile laterals situated in strategic
locations within the AOI;
2. • I implemented all necessary information into Access database and Totaland, organizing all
reports to send to attorneys for title opinion analysis in order to sustain a multiple rig,
developmental continuous drilling program;
• I also completed several supplemental runsheets by reviewing title opinions and researching
all records in the County Clerk’s office and District Clerk’s office.
July 2012- August 2013 Ironwood Oil & Gas LLC Houston, Texas
Field Landman
• Due Diligence/Lease Acquisition for Gonzales County, Texas and Limestone County, Texas;
• I was responsible for Drillsite Runsheets and Ownership Reports for Anderson County, Texas;
• I implemented all necessary information into database (Basecamp) and organized all reports
to send to attorneys for title opinion analysis;
• Worked multiple prospect areas containing HBP interest; implemented information from RRC;
proficient use of Titlex.com, Ancestry.com, and TexasFile.com.
March 2010- July 2012 Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. & Petrohawk Energy
Field Landman
• I completed drillsite runsheets for DeWitt County, Texas and Reeves County, Texas;
• I was responsible for lease checks and ownership reports for Live Oak, McMullen, La Salle,
and Frio Counties;
• I implemented all necessary information into database and organized all reports to send to
attorneys for title opinion analysis;
• I also completed several supplemental runsheets by reviewing title opinions and researching
all records in the County Clerk office and District Clerk office.
2006-2008 Chesapeake Energy
Nacogdoches, TX
Field Landman
• Responsible for creating Mineral Ownership Reports for leasing purposes;
• Developed skills in cursory title work, mineral ownership reports & obtaining leases;
• Use of Greenbrier graphics to create deed plots included in title packets;
• Experience working in multiple counties throughout Texas (Nacogdoches County, Houston
County, Tyler County) conducting extensive title research;
• Worked along side mapping department to implement new ideas and strategies in the
development of new leasing prospects.
2001-2003 United States Navy
Coronado, CA
Special Forces
• Maintained elite physical and mental readiness in order to respond effectively in a special
warfare environment;
3. • Aft gunner on 11-meter craft; performed 170 hours of preventative maintenance on boat,
assisted in vital repairs to boat, keeping it readily available throughout four Full Mission
Profiles;
• Responsible for making sure all weapons were in proper working condition;
• Received National Defense Service Medal, Navy Pistol Expert Medal, and Navy Rifle
Sharpshooter Ribbon;
• Graduated from the following: Machinist’s Mate A-School, Engineering Common Core,
Engineering Mechanical Core, & Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (S.E.R.E.)