Course Agenda

The Petroleum Landman School, LLC courses' are not seminars or strict lecture format. Instead, they provide an interactive learning environment where students are introduced to many aspects of the land management profession. Some of the topics covered are title research, well status reports, regulatory requirements, creating accurate reports, understanding the many clauses of the oil and gas lease, wind farm lease, easements/ right-of-way agreements, oil and gas working interest and net revenue calculations, title curative issues and documents, and much more.  Few professions require more diversity of knowledge and skills. When considering the fact that no well is ever drilled, no wind tower, cellular tower, or pipeline is ever constructed without the services of a landman, the importance of the landman’s role cannot be overemphasized.

Here is an overview of the Landman Basic Title Course Agenda: (16 Hours)

• Who Needs a Landman
• Defining the Landman
• Concepts of Land Ownership
• Oklahoma and Texas Land Legal Descriptions
• Instruments Affecting Real Property
• Chaining Title
• Probate and Heirship Issues
• Preparing Title Reports
• Current Addresses & Finding Heirs
• Leasehold Reports
• Your Trip to the Courthouse
• Before You Leave the Courthouse
• AAPL Code of Ethics
• AAPL Standard of Practices 

Here is an overview of the Landman Basic Leasing Course Agenda: (16 Hours)

• Understanding Oil and Gas Leases
• Introduction to Well Spacings
• Well Ownership Research
• Working Interest vs. Net Revenue Interest
• Due Diligence
• Regulatory Considerations
• AAPL Code of Ethics
• AAPL Standard of Practices 

Here is an overview of Fundamentals of Land Titles and Legal Descriptions (Wind Energy): (16 Hours)

• Your Trip To and From The Courthouse
• Steps To Running Surface Ownership Reports
• Concepts of Land Ownership
• Land Legal Descriptions
• Instruments Affecting Real Property
• Chain of Title
• Probate and Heirship Issues
• Finding Addresses
  

Here is an overview of the Basic Wind Energy Course (20  Hours)

• Wind Energy Today and Tomorrow
• How Wind Turbines Work
• Picking Good Wind Farm Sites
• Best Practices and Policies Regarding Deal Terms
• Placing Turbines – Project Site
• Horizontal and Vertical Severances
• Electricity Produced From Wind Turbines
• Surface Use Damages
• Key Issues Regarding Wind Energy Leases
• Negotiating Wind Energy Agreements
• Wind Leases vs. Oil and Gas Leases
• Government Issues
• Key Landowner Concerns
• Key Developer Concerns
  

Here is an overview of the Basic Held by Production Course (16 Hours)

• Introduction
• Understanding Well Spacing
• Title Curative
• Marketable Title
• Types of Title Opinions
• Sample Title Problems
•  Title Standards
• Curing Title Defects – Summary
• Voluntary Curative Actions
• Curative Statutes
• Suits to Clear Title Problems
• Curing Failed Title
• Joint Operating Agreement Work Shop

Here is an overview of the Oil and Gas Lease Course – Potential Problems, Pitfalls, and Critical Issues (24 Hours)

• Understanding the Oil and Gas Lease
• Ownership of the Oil and Gas Lease
• The Model Lease Form
• Additional Clauses
• Common Terms
• Covenants in the Oil and Gas Lease
• Recording of a “Notice of Lease”
• Remedies for Breach of Express Drilling Agreements
• Title and Conveyance Problems
• Glossary of Lease Terms
• The Lease Check List
• Curative Lease Documents

 Here is an overview of the “Title Curative” Course – What you should Know – (16-Hours)

• Introduction
• Title Curative Guide
• Title Curative – General
• Title Curative
• Marketable Title
• Types of Title Opinions
• Sample Title Problems
•  Title Standards
• Curing Title Defects – Summary
• Voluntary Curative Actions
• Curative Statutes
• Suits to Clear Title Problems
• Curing Failed Title

 Here is an overview of the “Right-of-way 101” Course (24-Hours)

• Bundle of Sticks (Property Rights)
• How Easements are Created
• How Easements are Terminated
• Types of Right-of-way
• Eminent Domain
• Project Development A-Z

Oklahoma - Oil & Gas Class Times

Oklahoma City

• The combined “Basic Combined Oil and Gas Title and Leasing” class held in Oklahoma City is usually designed for two consecutive weeks, meeting on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and each Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Oil & Gas Lease – Pitfalls and Implied Covenants” class held in Oklahoma City is usually designed for one week starting on Wednesday - Friday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Title Curative – What You Should Know” class held in Oklahoma City is usually designed for one week starting Thursday and Friday night from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• “Held By Production” – Thursday - Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• “Working Interest/Net Revenue Workshop” – To Be Announced

The combined class held in Oklahoma City is usually designed for two to three consecutive weeks, meeting on week nights from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, and each Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma

• The combined “Basic Combined Oil and Gas Title and Leasing” class held in Tulsa, Oklahoma is usually designed for two consecutive weeks, meeting on each Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Oil & Gas Lease – Pitfalls and Implied Covenants” class held in Tulsa, Oklahoma is usually designed for one week starting on Thursday and Friday night from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Title Curative – What You Should Know” class held in Tulsa, Oklahoma is usually designed for a Friday night from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• “Held By Production” – Thursday - Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• “Working Interest/Net Revenue Workshop” – To Be Announced

Oklahoma - Wind Energy Class Times

IMPORTANT: New and inexperienced landmen need to take the Basic Combined Oil and Gas - Title and Leasing before taking the Wind Energy Classes.

Oklahoma City

• The Fundamentals of Land Titles and Legal Descriptions (which is designed for beginners to the landman field – includes legal descriptions and property conveyances) is held in Oklahoma City for two consecutive weeks, meeting at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on weekdays and each Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (unless otherwise posted - please check calendar for dates.
• The “Wind Energy – Expanding the Landman’s Role” (which is designed for those who are already practicing landman) is held in Oklahoma City during one week starting on Thursday night from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
•  “Wind Energy Lease vs. Oil & Gas Lease” – to be announced.
• “Right-of-Way 101” – A must for those wanting to enter into the wind energy industry - Right-of-ways include, transmission lines and various pipelines.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

• The Fundamentals of Land Titles and Legal Descriptions (which is designed for beginners to the landman field – includes legal descriptions and property conveyances) is held in Tulsa for two consecutive weeks, meeting at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on weekdays and each Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (unless otherwise posted - please check calendar for dates.
• The “Wind Energy – Expanding the Landman’s Role” (which is designed for those who are already practicing landman) is held in Tulsa during one week starting on Thursday night from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
•  “Wind Energy Lease vs. Oil & Gas Lease” – to be announced.
• “Right-of-Way 101” – A must for those wanting to enter into the wind energy industry - Right-of-ways include, transmission lines and various pipelines.

2009 Schedule for Texas will be released soon
for Frisco, Fort Worth, Houston, Marshall

Texas

NOTE: The Combined Basic Course instruction in Texas for both the oil and gas and wind energy is divided into two segments usually presented over two consecutive weeks.  The first week covers Land Titles and related subjects, and the second week covers the Landman role in leases and other related subjects. 

Texas - Oil & Gas Class Times

Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas

• The combined “Basic Combined Oil and Gas Title and Leasing” class held in Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas is usually designed for two consecutive weeks, meeting on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Oil & Gas Lease – Pitfalls and Implied Covenants” class held in Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas is usually designed for two class days, starting on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• The “Title Curative – What You Should Know” class held in Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas is usually designed for a Friday night from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• “Held By Production” – To Be Announced.
• “Working Interest/Net Revenue Workshop” – To Be Announced

Texas - Wind Energy Class Times

Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas

• The Fundamentals of Land Titles and Legal Descriptions (which is designed for beginners to the landman field – includes legal descriptions and property conveyances) is held in Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas for two consecutive weeks, meeting at 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on weekdays and each Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (unless otherwise posted - please check calendar for dates..
• The “Wind Energy – Expanding the Landman’s Role” (which is designed for those who are already practicing landman) is held in Dallas, Houston, & Marshall, Texas during one week starting on Thursday night from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
•  “Wind Energy Lease vs. Oil & Gas Lease” – to be announced.
• “Right-of-Way 101” – A must for those wanting to enter into the wind energy industry - Right-of-ways include, transmission lines and various pipelines.

NEW WIND ENERGY AND OIL AND GAS CLASSES IN DENVER, COLORADO AND CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA TO BE ANNOUNCED