I have known and worked with Durelle Allen and his firm since 1985. I have worked with A&K; in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and the OCS GoM. If you care about high quality land work (which I do) then there is no substitute for A&K.; No matter what work I need performed A&K; is the first company I think of and call. Their work product is second to none and is always timely delivered at a reasonable cost. There have been many times when I needed something completed ASAP as possible or have a job that is extremely complicated. A&K; has never let me down over the last 30 years.

If you are interested in having world class Land Services work performed for your company then A&K; is the firm. A&K;’s work product is always professionally prepared, accurate, trustworthy, ethical and worth every dollar spent. I would consider A&K; to be an elite Land Services firm and if you haven’t used their services then you haven’t used the best in my opinion.

I have worked with numerous land brokers over the years and Randy Kirmse sets a very high bar. His knowledge, skill and competencies in land and oil and gas title matters is unsurpassed. Randy brings several decades of experience to the table and he is uniquely qualified to accommodate complex land and title matters, including projects involving BLM and patented lands. Randy always maintains a professional demeanor and his work product is always timely and polished. What I especially like about Randy is his collaborative working style. Randy is really good about picking up the phone or scheduling a meeting or lunch to discuss project status, which as a client, I appreciate immensely. Randy has been in the business a long time and understands better than most the importance of aligning his work product with the client’s title attorney of choice. This sort of wisdom goes a long way to maximizing workflow efficiency and keeping costs on par with the client’s expectations. I would strongly recommend Randy Kirmse to any E&P; company looking to add a highly proficient, competent, and capable land broker to their team.

For the past 18 years Allen & Kirmse have been my “go to” professionals for oil and gas land services. Their knowledge, integrity, timeliness and level of service have met and exceeded my expectations over and over. My career has been focused on the shelf and deepwater areas of the Gulf of Mexico, along with the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Allen & Kirmse’s knowledge of these areas, particularly with regard to regulatory issues and requirements, has been superb. I have also found their rates to be very competitive with similar industry counterparts. I would be happy to recommend Allen & Kirmse to anyone in need of any type of land related services.

I have enjoyed continuous employment in the acquisition, development, and divestment of Oil & Gas properties across the domestic United States for over 35 years. I proudly recommend the services of Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. with my highest possible regard. The recommendation is based upon a relationship with Durelle and his staff extending over 10 years and across multiple geographies (Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, and New Mexico). Throughout, the performance and professionalism has been outstanding. Notably, I used A&K; exclusively to support a divestment project spanning six months and including the sale of ~ one billion dollars in assets (i.e., 5,000 oil & gas wells, 20,000 leases, one million acres of real estate, etc.) which was flawlessly executed by his staff of dedicated Land professionals. I have also used A&K;’s services on a variety of other projects including abstracting, leasing, curative, legal briefs, and various Land Administration functions. However, most important, is the exemplary character, ethical behavior, and morals that Durelle embodies throughout every aspect of his personal and professional self.

Durelle,

All I can say regarding my client /contractor work experience (over 25 years now) with Allen & Kirmse is I would use your firm wherever & whenever I could to do any type of land, abstracter and legal related activities. Your professionalism and work ethic has always been at the highest standards. I personally would highly recommend you and your staff to anyone who may need these type of services. I appreciate your help over the past years and look forward to more quality time working on projects together.

I’ve used many brokerage firms over the past 35 years and have found Allen & Kirmse, Ltd., to be by far one of the most professional land service companies I’ve ever dealt with. Durelle makes sure that his landmen are experienced in the law/running title, have a strong work ethic and are very capable negotiators. You can rest assured that the crew working on your project will get the job done in a professional and timely manner and within budget. I highly recommend their services as they have never let me down and more importantly I’ve never had to worry about acquiring a bad lease or ROW, due to a bust in title.

I have had the pleasure of working with Durelle Allen and his Lafayette office for over 20 years with different companies and can unequivocally say they are my “go-to” experts for State of Louisiana land representation. Durelle and David bring with them a broad wealth of knowledge and contacts throughout the State, particularly state agencies, which many times has proven to save our company time and money, and ultimately makes my job much easier. A&K; value their clients and are always “up” for the job, no matter what questions we pose or what advice or work we may need on any given day. Our requests for information and advice are sometimes (to us) quite unique, but it is comforting to know that Durelle, with his calm demeanor, is always just a phone call away to provide the answer we are seeking, either immediately or after his research is completed. No job is too small or large for the firm to handle; they provide an accurate time table of when the work can be completed; and the work product is exceptional. I would highly recommend Allen & Kirmse to any company for all State of Louisiana or offshore land needs.

Allen & Kirmse has worked extensively for Shoreline over the past seven years and has done an outstanding job for us. We have utilized their expertise in leasing, abstracting, title curative, pipeline right-of-ways, seismic permitting and due diligence and, without question, they are simply the best in the business. They are exceptionally professional and honest in all their business dealings and have assembled a great team of landmen and abstractors which reflect this same level of dedication. Shoreline counts itself as one of the lucky companies to have had the opportunity to work with Allen & Kirmse, and we highly recommend and endorse them.

As a minority owner in our company, I found Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. to be one of the most professional land groups that we have ever worked with. Their technical expertise was the very best I have experienced, while their diligence and timeliness allowed us to maintain a competitive edge on our competition. Over the past 32 years, I have worked in 12 different states as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Beaufort Sea and Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. is the top of the class at providing quality land work of all types.

Sandalwood Oil & Gas, L.P. has utilized the expertise of Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. the past fourteen years for almost all of the land work that we needed to be performed in Louisiana. Durelle and his staff are highly competent in all areas of land management including lease checks, mineral title research, lease negotiations / acquisitions, abstract preparations and title curative. Sandalwood is the operator on nearly all of the prospects that we are involved in, so it is essential that excellent land work be conducted and Allen & Kirmse delivers.

I have found that Durelle and his staff will promptly reply to any questions that may arise in our operations whether it relates to a small mineral owner, large landowner, or governmental or state agency. Highly competent, extremely ethical, with a vast amount of oil and gas experience would be the way to describe Durelle and his staff. They are truly dedicated professional Landmen.

We will continue to use Allen & Kirmse, Ltd. for our land activities, whether it be in the state of Louisiana or other states.

Northstar Offshore has been a client of Allen & Kirmse for many years. We are a small oil and gas company which mainly acquires its properties through sale processes. Allen & Kirmse have handled all of our courthouse due diligence work for as far back as I can remember. This work includes complete abstracts and title reports for the properties acquired as well as any curative work we have needed. Their work is thorough and of the highest quality. They have the ability to work with Federal, State and fee properties without hesitation. Allen & Kirmse have also handled all of our Louisiana State lease sale needs from nominating our tracts to filing releases at the end of the life of some our leases. Your timing is their timing. Their work is of unquestionable quality and caliber and their ethical standards are those everyone in the industry should have. We just do not have to worry about their work, it is always spot on.

Respectfullly Submitted,

Allen & Kirmse, Ltd has been our No. 1 oil & gas land service firm for the past 19 years. Durelle, David and their team are competent & knowledgeable on every aspect of the business. They are the most complete group I have used in all my years in the oil & gas business, performing competently every land service we have requested. Their services are always timely, accurate and cost effective. It is my pleasure and honor to recommend Allen & Kirmse for any land related needs you may have.

Throughout my landman career, which has been entirely with Chevron and Statoil, I have always relied and trusted on having Allen & Kirmse as my "go to" brokerage firm. I have utmost confidence in their abilities and have no hesitation in assigning any type of land or land administration project, big or small, in house or field assignments. They have consistently exceeded my business needs while delivering a professional and easy product to comprehend and understand. Allen & Kirmse have always brought confidence and trust to the projects. They never fail to deliver projects on time and under budget as well as always being available when needed.

In working with Durelle, I have come to know him as a landman with unique practical insight and one who has a rich variety of industry contracts and a stellar reputation with industry partners. He treats those within the firm as family and genuinely cares for his people and his clients. Finally, Durelle's broad interest and understanding of the land business, whether it is Louisiana or West Virginia, exemplifies his deep knowledge and expertise making Allen & Kirmse a great consultant and partner for any company that needs an impactful and trustworthy broker.