Amanda Van Deusen
Practice Areas
Experience
- Energy Acquisition & Disposition
- Energy Finance
- Energy Land Use & Municipal Law
- Energy Workouts & Reorganizations
- Pipeline & Midstream
- Upstream Oil & Gas
Biography
Amanda Van Deusen is a Certified Professional Landman in the energy group of Jackson Walker’s Houston office with over 17 years’ experience as a Landman in acquisition due diligence and energy finance projects with upstream and midstream asset evaluation, as well as real estate transactions. Amanda’s work focuses on title examination, reserve evaluation in energy finance transactions, contract and lien analysis, document preparation, and multi-jurisdictional filing projects for clients across the energy, real estate, and renewable industries. Amanda has executed due diligence programs for multi-billion dollar credit facilities and acquisitions by large exploration and production companies or non-operators (foreign and domestic) related to producing properties and undeveloped leaseholds.
Amanda is also experienced in evaluation, due diligence and management of bankruptcy assets, real estate transactions, renewable energy and water projects, and multi-county foreclosures.
Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Amanda worked as a Professional Landman at an international corporate law firm, and in-house as a Senior Landman for various energy and land management companies.
Education
B.A., Austin College
J.D., University of Houston Law Center
Certified Professional Landman, 2012
- Conduct title due diligence on multiple $100 million or more credit facilities for first and second lien creditors.
- Represent, manage and conduct title for private and public exploration and production companies in the sale and acquisition of oil and gas properties throughout the United States.
- Evaluate and track secured assets for first and second lien holders in Ch. 11 bankruptcies.
- Acquisition Due Diligence, document management, and filing of multiple oil and gas transactions ranging from $10-400 million.
- Conduct research, manage data, and draft documents on behalf of an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in its development efforts to construct up to 10 new gas-fired electric power plants across Texas for emergency use by as soon as November 2023.
- Assist with asset management, document preparation, and filing of significant assets for disposition ranging from $20-500 million.
- Conduct energy lending due diligence of multiple loans for restructuring on behalf of oil and gas producers ranging from $20-250 million.
- Conduct energy lending due diligence, encumbrance research, and filing of various loan documents for dozens of secured and unsecured credit facilities involving E&P borrowers ranging in value from $250,000 to over $400 million.
- Local Association of the Year and Largest Percentage of AAPL Members, American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
- Special Award (Education), American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), 2021
- Special Award (Education), American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), 2018
- “Above and Beyond” Award, Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 2015
- Author, “The Success of HAPL Depends on Your Commitment,” HAPL Newsletter (March 2024)
- Author, “Strong Roots, Many Branches,” HAPL Newsletter (August 2022)
- Author, “Embrace the Change with HAPL,” (September 2021)
- Author, “The Power of the HAPL Community,” HAPL Newsletter (September 2020)
- Panelist, “Transferable Land Skills for the Professional Landman,” AAPL Annual Meeting (June 2020)
- Author, “Professionalism, Advancement & Service by Female Landmen,” HAPL Newsletter (November 2019)
- Author, “Promoting the Land Profession with the Three C’s,” HAPL Newsletter (January 2019)
- Speaker, “Landmen for Lawyers – Lender Due Diligence,” South Texas College of Law, Energy Law Institute (October 2018)
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Immediate Past President and Government Affairs Chairman, 2023-2024
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Technical Workshop, Committee Chairman, 2016-Current
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), President, 2022-2023
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Technical Workshop, Committee Chairman, 2016-Current
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 1st Vice President, 2021-2022
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 2nd Vice President and Monthly Luncheon Chairman, 2020-2021
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 3rd Vice President, Newsletter Chairman, Website Oversight Committee, 2019-2020
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Treasurer, 2018-2019
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Board of Directors, 2016-2018
- Texas Land Institute, Co-Chair, 2015
- American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), Member
- Women’s Energy Network (WEN), Member
- Real Life Ministries Texas in Tomball, Texas
- The Yellow Rose of Texas
April 1, 2025
Speaking Engagements
Amanda Van Deusen to Serve Tenth Year as Chairman of the HAPL Technical Workshop & Webinar
Amanda L. Van Deusen is set to serve her tenth consecutive year as Chairman of the nationwide 56th Annual Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Technical Workshop & Webinar.
March 15, 2024
Mentions
Amanda Van Deusen Reflects on Leadership and Commitment with the Houston Association of Professional Landmen
In her farewell article as an outgoing Officer of the Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Amanda L. Van Deusen, CPL, reflects on her decade-long journey of dedicated service, commitment, and personal development.
April 24, 2023
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2023
View Jackson Walker’s April 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
November 17, 2022
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022
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August 1, 2022
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2022
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October 5, 2021
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021
View Jackson Walker’s October 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
April 20, 2021
Attorney News
Amanda Van Deusen Receives AAPL Special Award – Education for Her Contributions to Houston Association of Professional Landmen
On June 24, 2021, Amanda Van Deusen will receive the Special Award – Education at the AAPL Annual Meeting held in Arlington, Texas.
June 30, 2020
Newsletters
JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – June 2020
Explore the accomplishments of our diverse attorneys and their involvement within our communities during the first half of 2020.
- Mineral and Surface Title Research
- Analysis of online courthouse records
- Existing title work provided by the client or third parties
- Title commitment evaluations, and preparation of title runsheets, and other title reports for upstream, midstream, real estate, and renewable transactions
- Acquisition/Divestiture and Energy Finance Due Diligence Projects
- Reserve-based or other lending evaluation of wells and leasehold interests, title opinions, conveyance documents, and interest decks
- Research and Management of large-scale projects
- Identify and locate interest owners and acquire renewable, surface or mineral leases, conveyance instruments, contractual agreements, and surface waivers
- Research online records for Liens, Litigation, and other Encumbrances
- Document Drafting and Preparation
- Preparation of document schedules and property exhibits
- Drafting of legal descriptions and property exhibits from client asset documents
- Management and Instrumentation of Multi-Jurisdictional Filing Projects
- Across the energy, real estate, and renewable industries, including County, State, and Federal
- This includes preparation of recording schedules and other tracking schedules to confirm timely and successful filing of each instrument
- Research and Report Analysis of Regulatory, State, and Federal Agency websites
- Texas Railroad Commission, State, BOEM, and Bureau of Land Management
- Evaluation and Management
- Bankruptcy assets
- Renewable energy
- Water projects
- Multi-county foreclosures
- Midstream asset analysis of pipeline maps, rights-of-way agreements, and midstream title documents
- Project Management of Contract Land Team
- Conduct title research in the courthouse for third-parties
- File documents in-person
- Post foreclosure notices
- Acquire additional documents
- Prepare title runsheets and ownership reports under my supervision and guidance
Practice Experience
- Conduct title due diligence on multiple $100 million or more credit facilities for first and second lien creditors.
- Represent, manage and conduct title for private and public exploration and production companies in the sale and acquisition of oil and gas properties throughout the United States.
- Evaluate and track secured assets for first and second lien holders in Ch. 11 bankruptcies.
- Acquisition Due Diligence, document management, and filing of multiple oil and gas transactions ranging from $10-400 million.
- Conduct research, manage data, and draft documents on behalf of an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in its development efforts to construct up to 10 new gas-fired electric power plants across Texas for emergency use by as soon as November 2023.
- Assist with asset management, document preparation, and filing of significant assets for disposition ranging from $20-500 million.
- Conduct energy lending due diligence of multiple loans for restructuring on behalf of oil and gas producers ranging from $20-250 million.
- Conduct energy lending due diligence, encumbrance research, and filing of various loan documents for dozens of secured and unsecured credit facilities involving E&P borrowers ranging in value from $250,000 to over $400 million.
Recognition & Accolades
- Local Association of the Year and Largest Percentage of AAPL Members, American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
- Special Award (Education), American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), 2021
- Special Award (Education), American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), 2018
- “Above and Beyond” Award, Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 2015
Publications & Speeches
- Author, “The Success of HAPL Depends on Your Commitment,” HAPL Newsletter (March 2024)
- Author, “Strong Roots, Many Branches,” HAPL Newsletter (August 2022)
- Author, “Embrace the Change with HAPL,” (September 2021)
- Author, “The Power of the HAPL Community,” HAPL Newsletter (September 2020)
- Panelist, “Transferable Land Skills for the Professional Landman,” AAPL Annual Meeting (June 2020)
- Author, “Professionalism, Advancement & Service by Female Landmen,” HAPL Newsletter (November 2019)
- Author, “Promoting the Land Profession with the Three C’s,” HAPL Newsletter (January 2019)
- Speaker, “Landmen for Lawyers – Lender Due Diligence,” South Texas College of Law, Energy Law Institute (October 2018)
Community Involvement
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Immediate Past President and Government Affairs Chairman, 2023-2024
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Technical Workshop, Committee Chairman, 2016-Current
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), President, 2022-2023
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL) Technical Workshop, Committee Chairman, 2016-Current
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 1st Vice President, 2021-2022
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 2nd Vice President and Monthly Luncheon Chairman, 2020-2021
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), 3rd Vice President, Newsletter Chairman, Website Oversight Committee, 2019-2020
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Treasurer, 2018-2019
- Houston Association of Professional Landmen (HAPL), Board of Directors, 2016-2018
- Texas Land Institute, Co-Chair, 2015
- American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), Member
- Women’s Energy Network (WEN), Member
- Real Life Ministries Texas in Tomball, Texas
- The Yellow Rose of Texas
Areas of Focus
- Mineral and Surface Title Research
- Analysis of online courthouse records
- Existing title work provided by the client or third parties
- Title commitment evaluations, and preparation of title runsheets, and other title reports for upstream, midstream, real estate, and renewable transactions
- Acquisition/Divestiture and Energy Finance Due Diligence Projects
- Reserve-based or other lending evaluation of wells and leasehold interests, title opinions, conveyance documents, and interest decks
- Research and Management of large-scale projects
- Identify and locate interest owners and acquire renewable, surface or mineral leases, conveyance instruments, contractual agreements, and surface waivers
- Research online records for Liens, Litigation, and other Encumbrances
- Document Drafting and Preparation
- Preparation of document schedules and property exhibits
- Drafting of legal descriptions and property exhibits from client asset documents
- Management and Instrumentation of Multi-Jurisdictional Filing Projects
- Across the energy, real estate, and renewable industries, including County, State, and Federal
- This includes preparation of recording schedules and other tracking schedules to confirm timely and successful filing of each instrument
- Research and Report Analysis of Regulatory, State, and Federal Agency websites
- Texas Railroad Commission, State, BOEM, and Bureau of Land Management
- Evaluation and Management
- Bankruptcy assets
- Renewable energy
- Water projects
- Multi-county foreclosures
- Midstream asset analysis of pipeline maps, rights-of-way agreements, and midstream title documents
- Project Management of Contract Land Team
- Conduct title research in the courthouse for third-parties
- File documents in-person
- Post foreclosure notices
- Acquire additional documents
- Prepare title runsheets and ownership reports under my supervision and guidance