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Verlene Butts

Grand Junction

Summary

Land rights expert with a proven track record at Lonetree Energy & Associates, LLC, adept at right-of-way negotiation and permit acquisition, consistently resolving landowner disputes to boost project efficiency.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

SITING AND LAND RIGHTS AGENT (CONTRACT)

Lonetree Energy & Associates, LLC
Denver
07.2017 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Lonetree Energy & Associates, LLC implements utility and energy transmission rights-of-way with wind power leasing projects. It maintains high professionalism and provides the highest experience, integrity, and dedication to ensure successful project completion.
  • Negotiated for the acquisition of right-of-way and other property interests, as necessary, to accommodate the construction, operation, and maintenance of client facilities, as the scope of work requires.
  • Entered, updated, and verified land ownership from client and public records; researched, reviewed, and analyzed land titles; identified defects and outlined curative measures.
  • Reviewed, prepared, analyzed, and interpreted land and right-of-way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, and licenses.
  • Implemented right-of-way processes for utility and energy projects, including cursory title, survey permission, and easement negotiations.
  • Prepared zoning and permitting applications; negotiated and obtained applicable permits from railroads and federal, State, and Local land management agencies for utility and energy facilities.
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve discrepancies with encroachments, damage claims, landowner complaints, and inquiries at a minimal cost to the client.
  • Managed and organized projects through Excel spreadsheets associated with securing permits.
  • Lonetree Energy & Associates, LLC implements utility and energy transmission rights-of-way with wind power leasing projects. It maintains high professionalism and provides the highest experience, integrity, and dedication to ensure successful project completion.

ROYALTY-IN-KIND (RIK) MINERALS DATA TECHNICIAN

Royalty
Lakewood
02.2013 - 05.2017
  • Company Overview: ONRR is entrusted with a fiduciary role, managing an average of $11 billion in annual revenues from energy and mineral leases and other monies owed for using public natural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and onshore Federal and American Indian lands.
  • Input obligated delivery of oil volumes into Excel spreadsheets and accounting databases.
  • Rectified offshore gas imbalance statements, worksheets, and monthly OGOR reports for gas properties while ensuring delivery of entitled royalty volumes.
  • Managed calls to company representatives to collect critical information and retrieved monthly status reports to submit to management for review.
  • I was awarded for completing projects ahead of schedule, serving as a vital team player, and spearheading procedures to improve cost efficiency.
  • ONRR is entrusted with a fiduciary role, managing an average of $11 billion in annual revenues from energy and mineral leases and other monies owed for using public natural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and onshore Federal and American Indian lands.

ROYALTY-IN-KIND (RIK) MINERALS REVENUE TECHNICIAN

Royalty
Lakewood
07.2009 - 02.2013
  • Company Overview: ONRR is entrusted with a fiduciary role, managing an average of $11 billion in annual revenues from energy and mineral leases and other monies owed for using public natural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and onshore Federal and American Indian lands.
  • Performed verification on Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notifications; made recommendations to management regarding stripper property classifications.
  • Provided support and expertise to company representatives in resolving missing sales codes and gas MMBTU volumes for royalty lines.
  • Input data and monitor workflow processes.
  • Played a crucial role in reducing a backlog of unprocessed notifications, with an estimated net profit of ten million dollars.
  • ONRR is entrusted with a fiduciary role, managing an average of $11 billion in annual revenues from energy and mineral leases and other monies owed for using public natural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf and onshore Federal and American Indian lands.

LAND LAW EXAMINER

USDI/BLM
Grand Junction
05.2001 - 07.2009
  • Company Overview: The BLM regulates land use, purchase, exchange, donation, and sale, determines federal land boundaries, and maintains historical records of these ownership transactions.
  • Delivered administrative support and technical review of land use applications for pipeline and road rights-of-way.
  • Maintained communication with customers, relaying the status of the grant processes.
  • Computer-generated quarterly reports for management review.
  • Awarded bonus for improved customer service by processing and mailing out annual rental billing statements in half the allotted time, with a net profit of $300,000.
  • The BLM regulates land use, purchase, exchange, donation, and sale, determines federal land boundaries, and maintains historical records of these ownership transactions.

LEGAL INSTRUMENTS EXAMINER

USDI/BLM
Moab
06.1995 - 01.2001
  • Company Overview: Utah BLM manages energy resources on 23 million surface acres and 32 million subsurface acres.
  • Assisted with Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) associated with regulatory and compliance filings and other legal documents.
  • Communicated orally with applicants regarding missing documents and correspondence on final approval of permits.
  • Input data into company databases and spreadsheets, composed and distributed reports to staff and management as required.
  • Achieved the timely performance of an additional position during a budget shortfall, reducing imminent backlog and increasing the timeliness of approved permits.
  • Utah BLM manages energy resources on 23 million surface acres and 32 million subsurface acres.

DRILLING AND COMPLETIONS TECHNICIAN (CONTRACT)

Encana Corporation
Denver
03.1994 - 06.1995
  • Company Overview: Encana is a leading North American energy producer focused on growing its strong portfolio of diverse resource plays producing natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids.
  • Aided staff with daily tracking and database updates on all drilling and completion well activity, both operated and non-operated.
  • Coordinated with engineering to prepare regulatory filings by generating well plan packages for each well scheduled to be drilled.
  • Researched various databases and State websites for information gathering.
  • Assisted with reviewing, verifying, and updating the company system with partnership working and non-royalty interests.
  • Processed, verified, and routed operated and non-operated supplemental Authorization for Expenditures (AFEs) daily for approval.
  • Encana is a leading North American energy producer focused on growing its strong portfolio of diverse resource plays producing natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LeGrand Johnson Construction Company
Moab
09.1992 - 11.1994
  • Company Overview: Asphalt and concrete companies provide materials ranging from sand and gravel to ready-mixed concrete and asphalt.
  • Coordinated with company drivers, load equipment operators, and the dispatch manager to facilitate timely material delivery to clients.
  • Maintained professionalism when dealing with complex and uncompromising clients.
  • Maintained knowledge of company accounting systems for input and retrieving client invoices.
  • Maintained knowledge of administrative functions, which is essential in scanning daily invoice documents to appropriate head offices.
  • Complete understanding and manipulation of system reports requested by department staff upon request.
  • Asphalt and concrete companies provide materials ranging from sand and gravel to ready-mixed concrete and asphalt.

Education

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD BUSINESS ACCOUNTING -

Red Rocks Community College
CO

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -

College of Eastern Utah
UT

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD FEDERAL LAND LAW -

Phoenix Training Center
AZ

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD COLORADO REAL ESTATE -

CO

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD HOME STAGING/REDESIGN -

ONLINE

PENDING COURSEWORK TOWARD TITLE -

ONLINE

PENDING COURSEWORK TOWARD PUBLIC NOTARY -

ONLINE

Skills

  • Right-of-way negotiation
  • Land title analysis
  • Permit acquisition
  • Property interest valuation
  • Zoning application preparation
  • Data management

Accomplishments

  • Data Entry and Management Software
  • MS Office
  • Document and File Management
  • Team Member Collaboration
  • Communication and Problem Solving
  • Procedures and Practices
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Detail and Accuracy

Timeline

SITING AND LAND RIGHTS AGENT (CONTRACT)

Lonetree Energy & Associates, LLC
07.2017 - 09.2023

ROYALTY-IN-KIND (RIK) MINERALS DATA TECHNICIAN

Royalty
02.2013 - 05.2017

ROYALTY-IN-KIND (RIK) MINERALS REVENUE TECHNICIAN

Royalty
07.2009 - 02.2013

LAND LAW EXAMINER

USDI/BLM
05.2001 - 07.2009

LEGAL INSTRUMENTS EXAMINER

USDI/BLM
06.1995 - 01.2001

DRILLING AND COMPLETIONS TECHNICIAN (CONTRACT)

Encana Corporation
03.1994 - 06.1995

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LeGrand Johnson Construction Company
09.1992 - 11.1994

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD BUSINESS ACCOUNTING -

Red Rocks Community College

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -

College of Eastern Utah

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD FEDERAL LAND LAW -

Phoenix Training Center

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD COLORADO REAL ESTATE -

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARD HOME STAGING/REDESIGN -

ONLINE

PENDING COURSEWORK TOWARD TITLE -

ONLINE

PENDING COURSEWORK TOWARD PUBLIC NOTARY -

ONLINE

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