Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the Commissioners of the Land Office (CLO) have named Elliot Chambers Secretary of the Land Office.

As Secretary, Chambers is responsible for managing the state school land trust assets established at statehood.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the CLO under Governor Stitt’s vision to become a Top Ten state,” said Chambers.” 

Chambers currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Aurelian Companies.   He served as Chief Executive Officer of White Star Petroleum, LLC from February 2016 to November 2019, and before that served as Chief Financial Officer of American Energy – Woodford, LLC, American Energy – Nonop, LLC and American Energy – Minerals, LLC. 

The Commissioners of the Land Office owns and manages over 750,000 acres of land in Oklahoma, making the agency the second largest owner of real estate in the state. More than 1,100,000 acres of minerals provide great opportunity for the trust to grow, with the continuing growth in energy in Oklahoma.

The Land Office has permanent trust investments valued at over $2.4 billion. Before Oklahoma became a state, Congress set aside land  for the purpose of generating revenue to support public education.