Land Services
for Energy Professionals

BRG provides upstream land support across every phase of oil and gas operations, from mineral title examination through field execution and records management.

Project Management & Title Services

Whether you are evaluating an acquisition, preparing a drilling program, or resolving title defects before spud, our project management team handles gas, oil, coal, and mineral title work with accuracy and speed.

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  • Certified Title Research
    Courthouse examination of oil, gas, coal, and mineral rights records to establish a clear chain of title.
  • Lease / Takeoff Title
    Rapid-turnaround title opinions and takeoffs to support active leasing programs. We work at the pace your team demands.
  • Due Diligence
    Thorough review of land assets for acquisitions, divestitures, and financing transactions.
  • Curative Title
    Finding and resolving title defects, including missing heirs, recording gaps, and corrective instruments.
  • Global Genealogy
    Heir research and ownership tracing across generations and jurisdictions to establish clean title.
  • Oil & Gas Lease Negotiations
    Skilled landmen who represent your interests and secure favorable lease terms with mineral owners.
  • Field Curative
    On-the-ground execution of title cures, including affidavits, corrective deeds, and missing signatures, handled in the field, not just the courthouse.
  • Right of Way
    Acquisition, negotiation, and documentation of ROW and easements for pipelines, access roads, and production facilities.
  • Seismic Permitting
    Working with surface owners to secure permits for geophysical operations and keep your exploration program on schedule.
  • Surface Damage Settlement
    Documented settlements with surface owners for operational impacts, protecting relationships and limiting liability.

Field Services

When work moves into the field, BRG's landmen are there. The Appalachian basin's ownership structures and multi-state ROW corridors are familiar territory. We operate on your timeline.

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Drilling Unit Assembly & Field Support

We deliver precise drilling unit assembly and unit management alongside comprehensive field, access, and right-of-way support. Our team ensures accurate ownership alignment and efficient execution in complex operating environments, keeping your projects moving from planning through the field.

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  • Drilling Unit Assembly
    Tract identification, ownership confirmation, and unit configuration work to assemble valid drilling units in compliance with spacing and pooling requirements.
  • Unit Management
    Tracking unit qualifiers, participation elections, and ownership alignment across horizontal unit operations. We maintain accurate records so your division orders and working interest assignments reflect actual ownership.
  • Field Access & Right-of-Way Support
    On-the-ground support for surface access, entry agreements, and ROW negotiations that keep drilling and construction programs on schedule.
  • Ownership Alignment & Tract Participation
    Weighted average calculations, tract participation confirmations, and HUO tracking to ensure every interest holder is correctly identified and accounted for before first production.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is certified title research in oil and gas?

Certified title research is courthouse examination of oil, gas, coal, and mineral rights records to establish a clear chain of title. It traces ownership from the original patent or grant through every recorded instrument to confirm who holds rights today and identify any defects requiring curative work before drilling or leasing.

What does right of way acquisition involve?

Right of way acquisition involves negotiating and documenting easements and access rights from surface landowners for pipelines, access roads, and production facilities. BRG's landmen handle corridor research, ownership identification, negotiation with mineral and surface owners, and full documentation of executed easement agreements.

What is curative title work?

Curative title work resolves defects identified during title examination: missing heirs, recording gaps, corrective instruments, affidavits, or corrective deeds. BRG handles both office-based curative and field curative, getting to the courthouse or to the landowner depending on what the defect requires.

What is drilling unit assembly and why does it matter?

Drilling unit assembly is the process of identifying every tract within a proposed unit, confirming current ownership, and verifying that the unit configuration complies with state spacing and pooling requirements. Errors at this stage flow downstream into incorrect division orders and delayed first production. BRG handles unit assembly with the same rigor we apply to title examination.

Can BRG handle seismic permitting?

Yes. BRG works with surface owners to secure permits for geophysical operations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Our landmen know the local requirements and landowner relationships that keep exploration programs on schedule and out of legal disputes.

What is global genealogy in the context of land services?

Global genealogy is heir research and ownership tracing across generations and jurisdictions. When mineral ownership has passed through estates without proper documentation, genealogical research identifies legal heirs, establishes probate chains, and produces the documentation needed to establish clean, marketable mineral title.

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