About

Kent had his first foray into the oil and gas industry when he started working summers during college. After graduating college in the late 1970’s he dove into landwork full-time with CM Fleetwood, then moved to Texas Pacific Oil Company after a few years. During his early years, Kent did it all – if he wasn’t examining titles and buying leases, he was settling damages and performing due diligence. He negotiated with other companies, prepared wells, handled division orders, and managed field crews employing dozens of men. After about six years in the business, Kent went to Boswell Energy Corporation as Land Manager where he established their first lease records and management system – a system that handled an annual budget of over 6 million dollars. In the office or out in the field, Kent was responsible for the entire land department supervising 3 Land Techs and over 40 contract Landmen. In 1986, after years of developing oil and gas properties within the Oklahoma City/Edmond city limits, as well as in Colorado, Kansas, Nevada and Texas, Kent struck out on his own establishing R.K. Pinson & Associates, LLC. A dedication to delivering timely and efficient land services while upholding the highest levels of ethics and professionalism has allowed Pinson to thrive for four decades and withstand the dynamic shifts of a market that has consumed lesser companies. Today Kent is still at the helm, setting the standards in the energy industry while serving clients across all of North America.

‍Kent is a certified Professional Landman (#4802) under the authority of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, a Qualified Expert Witness at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and in State and Federal Courts and is  a member of the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Denver, Permian Basin and Houston Associations of Petroleum Landmen, as well as the Petroleum Alliance. He is also active in the ranching business and in his church as well as being a past-member and President of the Deer Creek Public School’s Board of Education.

Mark has served as Pinson’s Vice President of Operations since 2012. He graduated with a BBA in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Oklahoma and got his start in the industry in 1975 as a landman for Mobil Oil Corporation in their Rocky Mountain Division. As his career progressed, he was a landman with Texas Oil and Gas Co. before he became a land manager for Berry Petroleum, F.C.D. Petroleum and American Petrofina – FINA Oil and Chemical Company. Mark’s history as an effective executive in the industry is easy to see with his co-ownership of Medina-Pierce Oil and Gas Co., an independent exploration and operating company, as well as his ownership of HISCO, Inc., a concern that manufactured pro-grade digging and striking tools. Today, Mark continues to excel as our VP of Operations.He is a a Certified Professional Landman (#84572) accredited through the American Association of Professional, Landmen (AAPL) and is  a qualified expert witness at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Mark is a member of Oklahoma City and Tulsa Associations of Petroleum Landmen, the Oklahoma City Geological Society, The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma and the International Right of Way Association.

‍When not at the office, Mark is spending time with his family or enjoying the outdoors hunting, fishing, sailing, or playing golf.

Entering the industry in 1981, Diane started as a Division Order Analyst with Grace Petroleum Corporation where she oversaw the changes of interest and curative issues for interest owners. Diane has been with Pinson for over 25 years and she’s been serving in her position as VP of Administration since 2009. She ensures the efficient handling of leases, title needs, curative, and bonus consideration payments while interfacing with clients and fulfilling reporting obligations. Diane is an active member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL); National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA) and The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.

‍When she’s not ensuring the smooth running of a multi-million dollar operation, she can be found spending time with her growing family and participating as an active member of her church.