ABOUT US
Bellatorum Resources, formerly known as Bellatorum Professional Services, is a veteran owned and operated professional service firm specializing in the acquisition of land and royalty interests. Since its inception, the company has grown into a reputable firm backed by friends and family, including ultra-high net worth individuals looking to diversify their investment portfolios. If you would like to learn more about our company, or if you have received an offer letter from us, please call 832-559-8217.
MEET OUR TEAM
Chris Bentley
Founder, President, & CEOOil & Gas Land & Right of Way Professional with over 4 years experience. Marine Veteran with over 14 years service and 6 combat tours. Rice University - Jones Graduate School of Business MBA.
Mary Bentley
Co-Founder & Special ProjectsProject Manager with over 15 years experience in international business and consulting. Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Syracuse University. BA in Communications from Rutgers University.
Jacob Swain
SVP, CFO & CTOAs a seasoned CFO with an MBA from Rice University and 4 years of service in the Air Force, Jacob aids Bellatorum’s rapid growth by supporting the company’s financial strategy, capital structure, and financial planning capabilities.
Sam Vogel
Director of Business DevelopmentFinancial market practitioner with 25 years experience within the energy, equity derivatives and hedge fund markets as a trader, institutional broker and fund consultant. University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) Bachelor of Commerce.
Robert Dark
Director of IT & MarketingWeb developer and online marketer with over 5 years experience in all facets of digital marketing and information technology. Graduate of the "Iron Yard" program for web development.
Tim Oblander
Data Systems AdministratorTim is a 6 year Navy veteran whose expertise within the oil & gas industry lies in document imaging and data management, gained through positions at T. S. Dudley and the founding of his company, Northwest Document Solutions.
Brenda Alanis
Office ManagerBio coming soon.
Mike Hammond, CPL
A&D ManagerMike served for five years in the Navy having achieved the rank of E-5/Petty Officer Second Class. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, with Distinction, majoring in Energy Management, as well as an MBA from Rice University.
Guy Holcomb
Land ManagerOil & Gas Landman with 19 years of experience in land management, including acquisitions, divestitures, title research and more. Experience in most of the major Oil & Gas plays in the United States. Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Tech University.
Bill Black, RPL
Senior LandmanOil & Gas Landman with 10 years of experience in asset acquisitions, divestitures, contract negotiation, and title research. PLM Certificate from UH-Downtown, BA in Business Law from University of the Pacific.
Sam Morse, RL
Staff LandmanSam is a Registered Landman with experience in lease/asset negotiations and acquisitions, title/abstracts, due diligence and curative. He is an Army veteran and deployed overseas to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Doug Powers
Staff LandmanDoug holds an MBA in project management from Liberty University and found his way into the oil and gas industry in 2005, serving as a contract landman for EQT Production in the Appalachian basin.
John Li, CPL
Staff LandmanJohn is a Certified Professional Landman and holds a bachelors degree in professional land and resource management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has also served over 6 years in the U.S. Army.
Alberto Jimenez
Field AgentAlberto aka "Beto" is a Retired Master Sergeant with over 20 years of active service and 5 tours of duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism. He has multiple years of experience working directly in the field with drillers and operators.
Edwin Sowell
Land AnalystEdwin served for 8 years in the United States Navy as a Navy Diver. He completed multiple deployments before deciding to leave after his 2nd enlistment in 2012 to pursue a BS in Geology at Sam Houston State University.
Anna Bowers
Land AnalystBio coming soon.
Jed Williams
Land TechnicianBio coming soon.