Lafayette, Louisiana

Land expertise built on decades in the field

Gulf Coast Land Group delivers seasoned project management, lease acquisition, right of way, and title services to operators and energy companies across the Gulf Coast states and beyond.

46+
Combined Years
8
States Operated
5
Major Shale Plays
Gulf Coast marshlands and offshore platforms at sunset
Who We Are

A team forged in the courthouse
and proven in the field

Gulf Coast Land Group was founded on a straightforward premise: that the best land work comes from professionals who have spent their careers doing it. Our principals bring decades of hands-on experience across every phase of land operations — from initial title research and abstracting through lease negotiation, right of way acquisition, and project close-out.

We have managed multi-million-dollar pipeline projects, led lease acquisition campaigns across some of the most active shale plays in the country, and built lasting relationships with landowners, operators, and attorneys from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic.

As a member-managed firm, every project receives direct principal involvement. Our clients don't get handed off to junior staff — they get the experience and judgment that comes from having negotiated thousands of agreements across multiple states and basins.

Founded

Domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana — the heart of the Gulf Coast energy corridor.

Structure

Member-managed LLC with principal-level involvement on every engagement.

Approach

We bring the depth of a large firm's experience with the responsiveness and accountability of a focused team.

Reach

Operations spanning Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania.

What We Do

Full-spectrum land services

From pre-acquisition research through project close-out, our team manages every phase of the land process with the precision and accountability your project demands.

Lease Acquisition

Mineral lease negotiation and execution, from initial contact through signing. Our agents have consistently led acquisition campaigns in competitive environments, securing favorable terms for operators across multiple basins.

Right of Way

Survey permissions, easement negotiation, and pipeline right of way acquisition for transmission, midstream, and distribution projects. Full lifecycle management from landowner contact through agreement recording.

Title Research & Abstracting

Comprehensive courthouse research, mineral ownership runsheets, and abstract preparation. Our title work traces ownership chains with the thoroughness required to support drilling decisions and curative action.

Project Management

End-to-end oversight of multi-state land projects including staff coordination, client reporting, budget management, and deadline adherence. We have managed concurrent pipeline and leasing projects across multiple basins.

Title Curative

Identification and resolution of title defects, preparation of curative instruments, and coordination with attorneys and landowners to clear title for operations. We work the problem through to resolution, not just identification.

Damage Settlements & Surface

Negotiation and settlement of surface damages, crop damages, and construction-related landowner concerns. We handle the sensitive conversations that keep projects on schedule and relationships intact.

Carbon Capture & Storage

Land and right of way services supporting CCS projects — from pore space leasing and subsurface easements to pipeline right of way for CO₂ transport. We help operators secure the land rights needed to capture industrial-sourced carbon and permanently store or utilize it underground.

Where We've Worked

Proven across the most
active plays in the country

Our team has executed projects across multiple basins and shale formations, building deep operational knowledge of the regulatory environments, courthouse systems, and landowner communities in each region.

Basins & Plays
  • Haynesville Shale Louisiana
  • Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Louisiana / Mississippi
  • Barnett Shale North Texas
  • Marcellus Shale Pennsylvania / West Virginia
  • Permian Basin West Texas / New Mexico
  • East Texas Plays East Texas

Our professionals have delivered results for clients through organizations including Schoeffler Energy Group, Exploration Land Services, Percheron Field Services, Piedmont Natural Gas, Professional Property Services, O.R. Colan Associates, National Right of Way Land Services, and Diversified Energy Services.

Operational Footprint
Louisiana Texas New Mexico Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina West Virginia Pennsylvania
Industry Segments
  • Oil & Gas Exploration Upstream
  • Pipeline — Transmission Midstream
  • Pipeline — Gathering Midstream
  • Pipeline — Distribution Utility
  • Electric Transmission Utility
  • Drill Site & Compressor Station Upstream
Leadership

Principals who do the work

Our managing members aren't just names on the letterhead — they're in the courthouse, on the phone with landowners, and managing your project directly.

Kerry O'Neal

Managing Member

Over 16 years of petroleum land experience spanning lease acquisition, right of way, title research, and project management. Kerry has led projects across the Haynesville, Barnett, Marcellus, and Tuscaloosa Marine shale plays, consistently ranking as a top-producing agent on competitive acquisition campaigns.

His project management portfolio includes multi-state pipeline right of way programs and complex lease campaigns in both Louisiana and Texas.

B.S. Business/Finance — University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Registered Texas Easement & Right of Way Agent

Scott Petitfils

Managing Member

Over 16 years of experience in right of way and landman services with extensive background in land acquisition and project management. Scott brings senior management experience in directing major pipeline, power line, and fiber optic projects across five states.

He has managed all phases of FERC-regulated pipeline construction projects and supervised acquisition teams through complex multi-stakeholder engagements.

B.S. Business — University of Louisiana at Lafayette
North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Broker

Amy Petitfils

Managing Member

Over 14 years in the right of way and landman industries with particular depth in pipeline acquisition and reclamation for natural gas distribution and transmission. Amy has performed all aspects of right of way for oil and gas, midstream gathering, and utility pipeline projects.

Her work with Piedmont Natural Gas across the Carolinas built deep expertise in utility-scale easement programs and construction support.

B.S. Psychology — University of Louisiana at Lafayette
North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Broker
Notary Public
Get in Touch

Let's discuss your project

Whether you need a single leasing agent or a full project team, we're ready to put our experience to work.

Ready when you are

We respond to every inquiry within one business day. Reach out to any of our principals by phone or email, or use the form.

Scott Petitfils
Office331 Roselawn Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
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