Russell E. Thomas – President
SunCoast Land Services was founded by Russell E. Thomas, who serves as the company’s President. Russell alone has racked up 38 years of experience in all aspects of land work across the continental United States.
Russell began his career in the oil and gas industry when he graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a major in Business Management. He went on to complete the Certified Professional Landman examination given by the American Association of Professional Landmen, earning the status of Certified Professional Landman with certificate No. 4081
Out of everything Russell does as President of SunCoast, he considers his duties of managing and supervising personnel to be among the most important. He takes great pride in the team he has assembled over his many years in the industry.
Russell is an active member of the AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, WHAPL, PLANO, and the International Right of Way Association.
Eric Thomas – Vice President
Eric M. Thomas, CPL is currently the Vice President of SunCoast Land Services. Eric was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, and began his career in the oil and gas industry in 1999 while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 2004, Eric obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from ULL and went on to obtain his CPL designation in the fall of 2011.
As a second generation landman, Eric has been mentored by an experienced group of professional landmen to become well versed in multiple disciplines. Over the course of his career, Eric has obtained the skills required for the successful completion of various projects across the country in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, North Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado.
In 2007, Eric relocated to Houston, TX to further his career and capitalize on opportunities available in the Houston area. In 2010 Eric was promoted to the position of Vice President of SunCoast Land Services, Inc., with multiple responsibilities including the management of nationwide projects, marketing and business development, human resources management, and the management of SunCoast’s corporate office in Houston, TX.
Eric is an active member of the AAPL, HAPL, WHAPL, IRWA, YPE and currently serves on the Executive Committee as HAPL Treasurer and WHAPL Director, along with several other committees.
Jason Miers – V.P. of Midstream and Special Projects
Jason Miers is Vice President of Midstream and Special Projects for SunCoast Land Services. Jason has translated his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University into extensive experience with three segments of the midstream energy industry, having held management level roles in business development, strategic planning and land and right-of-way functions for two Fortune 100 energy companies. Jason has also held field and project management roles within the land and ROW services industry.
Jason began his career in the energy industry as a landman and ROW agent for SunCoast and has come full circle, rejoining SunCoast in 2015 after successful stints with Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Plains All American Pipeline L.P. The hats Jason wears for SunCoast include Director of Midstream Operations, National Director of Right-of-Way operations, and Supervisor of Nationwide Alternative Energy Projects. He is also responsible for client relations, business development, and management of personnel, independent contractors and staffing services, among other duties.
