# Aubrey K. McClendon, an Oilman | Berlin Royalties > Mr. McClendon passed today. He pioneered the modern land grab and the lease play. One didn't have to deal with the dinosaurs or the remains of… Source: https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/aubrey-k-mcclendon-an-oilman/ Publisher: Berlin Royalties, a veteran-owned oil and gas mineral and royalty buyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, buying for its own account since 2014. Call or text 918-984-1645. License: free to quote and cite with attribution to Berlin Royalties and a link to the source URL. ## Aubrey K. McClendon, an Oilman By **Stephen Clayman** · March 3, 2016 Oklahoma Oil and Gas Mineral Owners, Mr. McClendon passed [today](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/business/energy-environment/aubrey-mcclendon-56-shale-gas-baron-dies-in-crash-a-day-after-indictment.html). He pioneered the modern land grab and the lease play. One didn't have to deal with the dinosaurs or the remains of the Seven Sisters if he owned it all. No farmouts or drill-to-earns needed. McClendon re-invented the landman profession and made a company's land strategy pivotal to their success. It's fair to say he was responsible for enriching more Oklahoma mineral owners in the last decade than anyone. Oil and gas lease bonuses skyrocketed when Chesapeake came to town. Mr. McClendon directed the acquisition of millions of acres and the spending of billions of dollars. There will not be another like him for some time. Fair winds and following seas. More to follow, Berlin ### Thinking about selling your minerals? Berlin Royalties buys Oklahoma minerals and royalties, and we show you the work behind every offer. Free, no obligation, and if keeping them is the right answer we will tell you that too. [Get a Free Valuation](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/free-valuation/) or call or text **[918-984-1645](tel:9189841645)** More From The Oil Scout [August 26, 2016 ### Chesapeake Fall from the Barnett John McFarland at Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog has a thought provoking post about Chesapeake's trade to Saddle Barnett Resources, LLC in the Barnet…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/chesapeake-fall-from-the-barnett/) [August 8, 2016 ### The Golden Trend and the Junkyard Dog While the SCOOP and STACK receive most of the national press from bankers who love generalizations, trends, and acronyms, the venerable Golden…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/the-golden-trend-and-the-junkyard-dog/) [March 2, 2016 ### When Will Linn Energy, LLC (LINE) Default? Linn Energy, LLC is a large Mid-Continent operator. By rough estimation, they operate 1484 wells in Oklahoma alone in both the Anadarko and Ar…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/when-will-linn-energy-llc-line-default/) [March 1, 2016 ### Protesting OCC Applications as a Company Policy There are many reasons why one would want to protest another's applications at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Protests serve a purpose, …](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/protesting-occ-applications-as-a-company-policy/)