As a preview to our November online courses, I’m taking time in this newsletter to highlight some supplemental resources of value to landmen. Of all the courses that I teach, the topics of title, conveyance and calculation are the most vital for our field. As such, Module 2 is one of my most favorite in […]
I’ve just returned from NADOA‘s annual conference last week. It was a treat to see folks in person. As expected, the conference was filled with great information and networking. I had the honor of presenting a keynote on environmental law this year. Our industry gets a bad rap when it comes to the environment, and […]
Like many of you, I’ve been doing a little binge-watching Netflix this summer. I stumbled on the Netflix show called “This is Pop,” which is all about pop music. It’s a docuseries that is fascinating. Imagine my surprise when I found an episode on music with ties to our industry. Well, one episode explains the origins […]
It’s hard to believe that we’re more than halfway through summer – at least for those of us with kids on the countdown clock to resuming school. And, even better news is that two of our big annual conferences are back and in-person. I’m thrilled that I’ll be able to see many of you in […]
Let’s celebrate! As many of you may have attended high school and college graduations for your family or friends this past month, I too want to celebrate in our Midland College family. This month I’m honoring your peers who successfully completed one of our six-month, online certificate programs and sharing a bit about their experience. […]
This Month’s Topic: Video Tutorials for the AAPL Certification Exam For those of you taking your AAPL certification exam this month, this set of video tutorials is for you. I’ve worked through every problem in the current edition of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) “Oil & Gas Land Reference Volume – CPL and […]
This Month’s Topic: Deep Dive into Course Syllabi | New Downloads Online I’ve had quite a few people ask for more detail on what’s covered in each module for our Midland College courses. Whether you want to understand the full program for a certificate or just need to brush up on a specific topic, the […]
This Month’s Topic: How to Calculate Gross vs Net Acres (explainer video) For this month, I’ve created another video tutorial on the topic of gross acres and net acres. The 6-minute video uses a handwritten style to walk you through each step. My new video tackles the the difference between gross acres and net acres. […]
This Month’s Topic: Calculating Beneficial Interests (explainer video) Beneficial Interests is a way to calculate working interests in a JOA or pooled unit when there are unequal burdens on individual leases. That is, some leases have a lower royalty rate and others have a higher royalty rate. In a typical JOA or pooled unit, the […]
This Month’s Topic: Why I Started the PLM & DO Certificate Programs My sincerest hope that this new year has started off well for you. I spent part of the holidays reflecting on my journey from lawyer and landman to speaker and educator. I remember my first day at work as a landman. (Yes, that’s me in a […]