Decision to leave the The University of Tulsa studies for mechanical engineering in order to learn mineral transactions as a landman.

Roger Mills County, OK. This property is still producing after more than 40 years.

Cairopenn Oil and Gas a family owned royalty company had fallen into disarray due to a death in the family and poor record keeping. This started an oil and gas management consulting practice that spanned 13 years.

Acquired Charlton which operated four limited partnerships invested in oil and gas well drilling and development. Divested properties and liquidated the partnerships over a 3 year period.

Purchased properties of Bow Valley industries in conjunction with Hillin Oil.

Purchased all shareholder interests in first consulting client. Eventually distributed all mineral properties to personal mineral portfolio.

Ended consulting practice for the committed focus of mineral acquisitions and property portfolio management. The portfolio is currently over 500 properties covering more than 85,000 gross acres located in 8 States.