S&J Land Administration Services Names Taylor Richards Director of Land Administration

OKLAHOMA CITY – S&J Land Administration Services LLC has named Taylor Richards as its new Director of Land Services and Administration. Richards will work alongside Team Leader and attorney Sandra K. Fraley in overseeing the team that provides administrative land services to clients in the energy industry.

Richards brings more than 13 years of experience to the role, with a background in leading land administration teams, overseeing multi-basin oil and gas operations, and managing extensive leasehold and mineral portfolios across multiple states. She supports ownership, division-of-interest governance, lease and contract administration, land records, acquisition and divestiture due diligence, internal controls, data integrity, and systems implementation.

“Taylor understands the day-to-day demands facing land administration teams and how better processes and technology can help them work more effectively,” said Fraley. “We are pleased to welcome her to S&J Land Administration Services, where her leadership and operational insight will help support our clients to strengthen operational workflows, improve data reliability and support efficient and informed decision making.”

S&J Land Administration Services LLC is a subsidiary of national law firm, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. S&J Land Administration Services guides and assists energy clients with lease records maintenance and land system management, division order preparation and administration, renewable support, contract administration, acquisition and divestiture due diligence, and provides additional departmental support for special projects. The team is staffed with senior-level analysts who bring a depth of familiarity with multiple basins across the country and knowledge of the major land administration software programs.