Monthly Archives: December 2024

Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., C.P.G., President and CEO of the I2M Corporation (Texas), announced today that the I2M Board of Directors has approved the engagement of James A. Saunders, Ph.D., P.G., as a Technical Advisor. He will report to Mr. Campbell and the I2M Board of Directors on matters related to subsurface biogeochemical processes and to environmental matters during the permitting process on various projects, which will soon be underway.

Dr. Saunders held academic positions for 31 years at Boise State University, the University of Mississippi, and Auburn University. During that time, he taught classes in, and conducted research on, aqueous-environmental geochemistry and mineral deposits. He also served as a project geologist for Law Environmental Services in the Atlanta area for three years, held a part-time appointment with the USGS Branch of Geochemistry in Denver for three years, and held summer jobs with AMAX, Selco Mining, and U.S. Steel.

While at U.S. Steel, Dr. Saunders worked in an exploration program in South Texas for roll-front uranium deposits that were potentially suited for in-situ leaching. Saunders’ background in geochemistry led to his interests in using it to explore for mineral deposits and also deducing how some types of ores formed by hydrothermal geochemical processes. He also conducted research on the geochemistry of meta(loid)s (e.g., arsenic, selenium, uranium, lead, zinc, cadmium, etc.) in […]

Michael D. Campbell, P.G., P.H., C.P.G., President and CEO of the I2M Corporation (Texas), announced today that the I2M Board of Directors has approved the engagement of Jeremy “Paul” Heikkila in the newly created position of Chief Landman for the I2M Corporation (Texas). He will functionally report to Michael A. Knowles, I2M Vice-President, and ultimately to Michael D. Campbell, when necessary.

Mr. Heikkila’s experience as a Land Professional extends over the past 20+ years in the oil and gas industry, primarily working with landowners, local governmental agencies, business owners, mineral leasing, land acquisition, extensive title knowledge, lease negotiation, seismic and drilling projects, mineral ownership reports, due diligence, ROW acquisition, curative and negotiating damages/crop loss. Mr. Heikkila has worked in many counties across Texas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia and Missouri.

He has contributed to management teams in various functions, such as finance, human resources, and marketing. And has built and maintained strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders. He also monitored operational performance using data and key metrics , and has monitored compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Work closely with the CEO and other C-level executives to achieve the company’s goals.

The following is a summary of Mr. Heikkila experience during past 20 years:

• Researched and provided documentation of leases, rights-of-way, joint ventures, and other types of oil and gas agreements.
• Performed title-information gathering, organizing […]