Chase Payton

About Chase Payton

High-caliber Landman with over 10 years experience. Skilled at strategic planning and development in exploration and development plays. Drives vision and purpose for team members. Regularly handle full project lifecycles, from leasing and title work to drill schedule coordination and execution. Leverage technology to optimize workflows, streamline processes, and solve complex land and operational challenges.

Experience

1. Staff Landman

   Continental Resources

   Sep 2014 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

   Lead land strategy, exploratory leasing, acquisitions, and asset development across multiple states, aligning cross-functional teams to execute high-value opportunities- Structure and negotiate complex agreements, including oil & gas leases, acquisitions, trades, PSAs, JOAs, and unitization agreements- Execute and close transactions that expand strategic acreage positions and enable long-term development- Direct and coordinate large-scale land operations, managing 50+ field landmen and multiple land service firms- Identify and capture strategic acreage in emerging exploration plays across the Lower 48- Partner with technical, legal, and commercial leadership to support JV structuring, divestitures, and asset monetization strategies- Drive operational efficiency by developing internal tools and leveraging AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Glean, HarveyAI) to accelerate research, document review, and workflow automation.

Education

• UT Permian Basin

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Permian Basin
• Microsoft Word
• Upstream
• Due Diligence
• Oklahoma Corporation Commission
• Oil & Gas
• Mineral Rights
• Stack
• Lease Negotiations
• Scoop
• Title Opinions
• Delaware Basin
• Contract Management
• Land Management
• Minerals
• Microsoft Excel