Pride Oil and Gas Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 51777 , Lafayette , Louisiana, United States

Pride Oil & Gas works in multiple industries and serves any sized entity, from Fortune 100 companies to independent geologists. The Pride Oil & Gas team is led by company founders Thomas P. Mouton and Paul R. Zehnder, III and includes a skilled team of professional landmen and contractors with more than 50 years of combined industry experience. Founded in 1990, our company began as a petroleum land service company. As our expertise and capabilities have grown over the past 25+ years, so have our services. Today, Pride Oil & Gas is a comprehensive land service organization serving industries, government entities, and companies of all sizes. We are members of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen (LAPL), and the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA).

Company values:

The Pride Oil & Gas team strives to serve our clients in a prompt and professional manner, providing high-quality service that sets industry standards in terms of technology, innovation, and simple hard work. When it comes to land service, company values are of utmost importance — and we’ve made a commitment to always do the right thing, approach our relationships with clients and landowners in a professional and fair manner, and to adhere to the uppermost ethical standards. We consider the rule of law our inspiration, not our burden.

Our goal:

Our employees and contractors are here to make a positive difference in the world. We provide a level of service that is proudly reflected in our team. We are honored by the role we play in ensuring the comfort and security of fellow Americans through the development of our domestic energy supply.

Technology

Pride Oil and Gas Landmen - Technology  The Pride Oil & Gas team understands that technology is critical to success in the land industry, which is why we stay ahead on the latest software and mapping tools. We thoughtfully document and store every piece of data we collect so that we can work efficiently and best serve our clients. Our team is proficient in all common industry software and remains at the forefront of GIS technology.

Services

As a comprehensive land service organization, Pride Oil & Gas provides a number of services as well as custom solutions for our clients. 

Primary Services

• Lease takeoffs: Our team provides all necessary lease takeoff procedures such as checking for active leases, active well, and/or active units in order to prepare a plat map and report depicting the current leasehold and well status for a piece of land.

• Title research: We are able to conduct research at local courthouses to identify current surface and/or mineral ownership of properties. Using this information, we can assist clients looking to acquire leases, create right-of-way agreements, and obtain seismic permits.

• Lease acquisitions: The Pride Oil & Gas team is experienced in negotiating and purchasing mineral and surface leases.

• R.O.W. acquisitions: We’ve assisted a number of clients negotiate and purchase right-of-way agreements for pipelines, roads, subsurface servitudes, saltwater disposal wells, and re-entry points.

• 3D seismic permitting: Pride Oil & Gas has also helped clients secure permits or other options for 3D seismic projects, including full mapping support.

• Abstracting: We complete title research, reviewing history from the date of a patent until the present. This research may be used for drill site and division purposes or for locating a rental base abstract.

• Title curative: The Pride Oil & Gas experts can “cure” title defects in the chain of a title through the creation of possession statements, affidavits, mortgage subordinations, acts of correction, amendments, and ratifications.

• Mineral histories: Our mineral histories service helps clients understand the history of an area through a report and plat map of all historical wells, units, and production on the land.

• Due diligence research: Our due diligence research process includes a complete review of all files and the preparation of a report. This research may be used in acquiring properties or pipelines.

Support Services

• Data management and map creation: Using our extensive collection of base maps, updated topographic information, aerial photographs, and client-provided data, we can produce “smart” maps that include real-time information about a project. Learn more about our smart map solutions on our technology page.

• GIS mapping: Our team takes pride in producing accurate, concise maps using the latest geographic information system (GIS) tools. Our GIS mapping services allow clients to manage properties, analyze the suitability of areas of different purposes, and plan future leasing options.

• Expert legal witness testimony: Our team of experts is prepared to provide expert legal witness testimony in land-related legal matters, such as liability disputes, accident reconstruction, and land encroachment disputes.

• Site assessments: With more than 50 years of combined experience, the Pride Oil & Gas team has assisted a number of organizations and individuals with accurate and in-depth site assessments. Depending on your goal, we can conduct several different types of assessments to determine the characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks of a piece of land. We produce phase 1 environmental reports that provide sound guidance for our clients.

• Site damage settlements: Our damage settlement services allow clients to settle damage claims on property, crops, and timber due to construction of pipelines or well sites.

• Lease maintenance: We can assist with the administration and maintenance of your lease, overseeing important lease features like extension and rental payments, burdens tracking, special obligation fulfillment, and record keeping.