Case Studies
Click on the highlighted regions of the map to see examples of common land projects.
Active Leasing, Marcellus
PROBLEM:
After a Lease Check has been completed and the client decides to purchase acreage, Cinco Energy Services will begin the Leasing process.
METHOD:
Field Work:
Landmen are sent to the field to contact landowners. They finalize title research and obtain signed leases on behalf of the client.
In-House:
Landmen develop and review lease documents as well as provide Lease Administration through Records Management.
GIS:
The GIS team provides tools for the client to access real time information concerning their project. They track Landmen and landowner interaction by visually representing progress on an easily readable map.
SOLVING LAND:
Cinco Energy Services provides up-to-date leasing status information so that clients can spatially track the progress of land teams and see where their resources are being applied. Cinco Energy Services determines landowner interest in leasing, areas leased to competitors, and areas not available for lease, in order to buy desirable land on behalf of the client.
Due Diligence, Eagle Ford
PROBLEM:
As companies acquire property, the process of determining the actual value of said property, known as Due Diligence, becomes increasingly important. Clients come to Cinco Energy Services for our expertise in contract, title review, and land related risk assessment for all types of acquisitions.
METHOD:
Field Work:
Landmen provide courthouses research for the Due Diligence process when data is not available in the seller's files or online. Their research focuses on current record ownership and any liens, lawsuits, or other encumbrances which negatively affect the value of the properties.
In-House:
Landmen conduct a detailed review of the leases, contracts, title opinions, division orders, and accounting data provided by the client or designated appointee. This allows them to report if a given property has any substantive defects.
GIS:
The GIS team facilitates all stages of the Due Diligence process by providing spatial analysis, research, and database development for all wells, leases, units and pipeline being acquired. This information is in the form of digital maps that can be accessed through the client's computer.
SOLVING LAND:
Cinco Energy Services is able to swiftly identify any defects in the net revenue interest being sold that might prevent the client from receiving all the benefits that they are entitled to.
Lease Check, Niobrara
PROBLEM:
Clients come to Cinco Energy Services seeking open acreage to lease within active shale gas plays. Due to the large volume of operators, clients need a land consultant that can quickly and efficiently identify and evaluate available acreage.
METHOD:
Field Work:
Landmen are sent to local county courthouses to research ownership records.
In-House:
Landmen are tasked with utilizing a variety of online tools for document location. They also directly contact landowners to inquire about strategic tracts of land.
GIS:
The GIS team researches additional data from online resources, which they then combine with Landmen's research to form a geographic representation of the area - a GIS map.
SOLVING LAND:
Cinco Energy Services is able to swiftly identify available unleased acreage, the status of current leases and extensions, the locations of producing properties, and the area where the majority of permits are being filed. This thorough Lease Check before Leasing helps clients decide where it is best to invest their time and resources.
