Erik Van Decar
About Erik Van Decar
Erik Van Decar is a Senior Land Representative at Chevron Pipeline and Power in Denver, Colorado, with extensive experience in land and right-of-way acquisition.
Company
Erik Van Decar is currently employed by Chevron as a Senior Land Representative in the Chevron Pipeline and Power division. Based in Denver, Colorado, Erik operates in a hybrid capacity, balancing on-site and remote responsibilities. He has been with Chevron, where he oversees land and right-of-way acquisition for both new capital projects and asset integrity projects.
Title
As a Senior Land Representative at Chevron Pipeline and Power, Erik Van Decar acts as the single point of contact for Chevron's real estate and environmental group. His responsibilities include coordinating with the Director, Planning, and Engineering Manager to optimize routing, schedules, and budgets for various projects. Additionally, Erik ensures all payment obligations are met and disburses funds as necessary.
Education and Expertise
Erik Van Decar holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law, where he studied from 2001 to 2004. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Marketing from Montana State University Billings, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. Erik has garnered significant expertise in managing land and right-of-way acquisitions and has experience developing and reviewing legal documents such as easements and leases.
Career Background
Before joining Chevron, Erik Van Decar worked at Noble Energy as a Landman for 13 years, from 2007 to 2020, in Denver, Colorado. Prior to that, he served as a Lawyer/Landman at Grynberg Petroleum Company from 2006 to 2007. Erik also held roles as a Contract Attorney at both Strategic Legal Solutions and White & Jankowski, LLP and worked as a Law Clerk at the Law Office of Larry A. Henning.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, Erik Van Decar has managed various projects that include single-well pads, entire development areas with up to 100 wells, and extensive long-haul pipeline projects. He has also begun to gain insights into the renewable and new energies spaces. Erik's role involves overseeing and managing outside consultants in acquiring rights-of-way and permits while coordinating with legal teams on land-related legal issues.