Charles D. Haynes P.E provides consulting services in mining, petroleum, and coalbed methane to landowners, mineral estates, financial institutions, minerals producing entities, CPA firms, and the legal profession. Its principal, Charles D. “Charlie” Haynes, has been involved in the mineral and energy professions since 1957, when he began his career as a mining intern for U.S. Steel Corporation. He has since been continually involved in surface and underground mining, oil and gas drilling and production, and the coalbed methane industry. He has been licensed as a professional engineer in Alabama since 1967 and served as a member of the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors until 2007.

Typical consulting services include the following:

• mineral audits to affirm royalty income distribution
• counsel to mineral property owners
• mineral property evaluation
• mineral estate appraisal
• forensic services to the legal profession
• accident investigation
• oil, gas, and mineral lease evaluation

Details of Dr. Haynes' educational and professional experience can be seen by clicking Resume.

Engineering services are limited to the State of Alabama by licensing restrictions. Non-engineering consulting services such as financial audits and minerals operations have no geographic restriction.

References are available on request.