The Situation

Percheron partnered with an Appalachian Basin startup exploration and production company to provide comprehensive land services from the company’s inception through rapid growth and its emergence as a regional leader. The client required a trusted partner capable of delivering integrated land solutions while scaling efficiently to support an aggressive development schedule.

From the outset, the client needed expertise across all land disciplines, including land administration, title, leasing, heirship, and curative, with consistent processes and dependable execution as operations expanded.

The Strategy

Leveraging decades of industry experience, Percheron assigned a Land Project Manager to work closely with the client at project inception. Together, they established standardized processes and procedures across all land functions, ensuring alignment, consistency, and scalability as the client’s needs evolved.

With foundational processes in place, Percheron was uniquely positioned to scale an experienced team of land professionals alongside the client’s rapid growth. The team managed each facet of land development in parallel with an aggressive drilling schedule, ensuring that ownership, leasing, and title requirements were met efficiently and on time.

Ongoing communication was central to the strategy. Percheron provided regular reporting and weekly status updates focused on key metrics and client objectives, allowing for proactive issue resolution and informed decision-making throughout the lifecycle of each project.

The Success

Percheron successfully supported the client’s growth from startup operations through large-scale development, delivering reliable land services across multiple complex initiatives. The consistent execution, scalable staffing, and disciplined project management resulted in a long-standing relationship built on trust, accountability, and shared success.

Representative Achievements Include:

• Conducting due diligence for large-scale acreage acquisitions to expand the client’s Appalachian footprint
• Performing complex surface and mineral title searches in areas with long-established oil and gas operations
• Acquiring oil and gas leases to support an accelerated development program
• Researching complicated and historic heirships to establish current mineral ownership
• Preparing data and documentation for statutory unitization applications
• Conducting detailed lease proofing and reviews to ensure accuracy
• Completing title curative to meet operational timelines
• Performing comprehensive unit reviews to verify title, leasehold, and curative status
• Providing consistent weekly reporting to maintain alignment with client objectives