J. Bruce Brannon
9249 Odeum Drive
Ft Worth, Texas 76244
bbrannon7264@gmail.com
817-688-1082
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SUMMARY
Over 20 years Landman experience in the oil and gas industry.
Proven leadership and management skills to drive business strategies.
Successful in corporate exploration, asset acquisition, business development, land administration,
and minerals management activities.
Open, personable communicator; action-oriented professional with “can do” attitude.
PROFESSIONAL LAND EXPERIENCE
VICE PRESIDENT-LAND
2004-Present
Guardian Oil & Gas, Inc. (Formerly Mullins & White Exploration), Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
 Handle oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah and Louisiana state waters from inception to asset abandonment.
 Manage over 100,000 acres of minerals in US; negotiate oil and gas leases and monitor leasehold
activity.
 Maintain annual land and leasehold budget of $29 million.
 Facilitate joint ventures with various operating companies including: Anadarko, XTO, EnCana,
Chesapeake, Neumin, Border to Border, Greystone, Delta, Enerquest, Cabot, Marathon, Goodrich
and Meridian.
 Direct onshore asset rationalization program that generate $30+ million in proceeds.
 Generated and/or acquired 30 drillable prospects in 4 years.
 Lead Land Department of 10 professionals, administrative staff and Lease Records Department.
 Corporate representative in all contract matters.
 Approval authority for agreements and contracts.
 Land administration for corporate and onshore divisions.
 Manage Corporate Lease Records Department.
 Establish, monitor and revise Land related policies and procedures.
INDEPENDENT LAND CONSULTANT
3-D Brokerage Company
Diehl Land Services
Angelle & Donahue, LLC
SONAT Exploration
John Melancon, Inc
LAND MANAGER
Lavino Oil, LLC, Lafayette, LA
 Managed the negotiation and preparation of oil and gas agreements associated with the
acquisition, exploitation, and development of corporate oil and gas assets valued at over $30
million.
 Administered acquisition and successful exploration efforts involved with various fields in South
Louisiana.
ASSISTANT LAND MANAGER
Hawthorne Oil & Gas, Inc, Lafayette, LA
 Managed the generation, acquisition and maintenance of exploratory and producing properties in
Louisiana valued at over $75 million.
 Participated in directing the land management of joint venture exploration programs with major oil
companies in over 30 prospects.
 Led staff of 5 and multiple land brokerage companies.
INDEPENDENT LANDMAN
 Consulted for many large and small exploration companies. Ran various sized land crews for John
Rettig, Larry Minter, Linda Vincent, Carl Bourque, Jim Diehl, John Melancon, AJT, Inc.
J. Bruce Brannon
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9249 Odeum Drive
Ft Worth, Texas 76244
bbrannon7264@gmail.com
817-688-1082
Handled leasing, damage settlement, right of way procurement, curative, title.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
PATROL SUPERVISOR (Sergeant)
1987-1994
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Department
 Responsible for all assignments, shift management, enforcement, employee reports, report to
management, disciplinary action, criminal report approval, crime scene integrity, communications,
special projects and training.
 Managed law enforcement group of 55 deputies and support staff. Coordinated information, policy
decisions and personnel requirements with three other shifts and shift supervisors.
 Active on the road as an on scene, hands on supervisor.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington
Texas Christian University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
AFFILIATIONS
Lafayette Association of Petroleum Landmen
Ft. Worth Association of Professional Landmen
Dallas Association of Professional Landmen
East Texas Association of Landmen
American Association of Professional Landmen
Dallas Paleontology Association
Lafayette Optimist Club, Former President
Free and Accepted Masons
References Available Upon Request