J. Bruce Brannon
8554 Kensington Ct
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
bbrannon7264@gmail.com
817-688-1082
SUMMARY
Vice President-Land with extensive experience in the Oil and Gas industry, proven abilities to provide
strong leadership and management to drive business strategies. Demonstrated skill in facilitation of
corporate exploration, asset acquisition, business development, land administration, and minerals
management activities. Open communicator who is known as a personable, action oriented professional
with a “can do” attitude.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VICE PRESIDENT-LAND
2004-Present
GUARDIAN OIL & GAS, INC
(Formerly Mullins & White Exploration)
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Responsible for all land related activities associated with prospect generation in Texas, Louisiana Utah,
Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Report to President and Board of Directors
Responsible for land administration related to corporate and onshore divisions.
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Managed Corporate Lease Records Department.
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Established, monitored and revised Land related policies and procedures.
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Directed onshore asset rationalization program that generated $30+ million in proceeds.
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Managed over 100,000 acres of minerals in US; negotiated oil and gas leases and monitored leasehold
activity.
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Functioned as Corporate Representative in all matters associated with contracts of any kind.
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Led Land Department of 10 professionals, administrative staff and Lease Records Department.
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Handled oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah and Louisiana state waters from inception to asset abandonment.
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Approval authority for agreements and contracts.
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Maintained annual land and leasehold budget of $7 million.
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Facilitated Joint Ventures with Anadarko, XTO, EnCana, Chesapeake, Neumin, Border to Border,
Greystone, Delta, Enerquest, Cabot, Marathon, Goodrich and Meridian.
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Generated and/or acquired 30 drillable prospects in 4 years.
INDEPENDENT LAND CONSULTANT
3-B Brokerage Company
1995 – 2004
Diehl Land Services
SONAT Exploration
Angelle & Donahue, LLC
John Melancon, Inc
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 that go along with managing a law enforcement group of 15 deputies and
support staff. Coordinated information, policy decisions and personnel requirements with the three other
shifts and shift supervisors. Was active on the road as an on scene, hands on supervisor.
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Supervisory person for 15 deputies for shift management
Performed human resource duties involving employee reports, evaluations and discipline
On scene supervisor
Crime Scene integrity
LAND MANAGER
LAVINO OIL, LLC, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
1982 - 1986
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.
 Prepared oil and gas agreements
ASSISTANT LAND MANAGER
HAWTHORNE OIL & GAS, INC., LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
1980 – 1982
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
1975 – 1980
Consulted for many major and small exploration companies. Ran various sized land crews for John
Rettig, Larry Minter, Linda Vincent, Carl Bourque, Jim Diehl, John Melancon, AJT, Inc.
 Leasing
 Damage Settlement
 Right of Way procurement
 Curative
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EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington
Texas Christian University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette