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 […]
This Month’s Topic: Calculations and Surface & Mineral Rights While it’s been challenging for us all, we’ve made it to year-end. It feels like we should be sending congratulations wishes in addition to holiday wishes this year. New Court Case Rulings Ohio Supreme Court Ruling In West v. Bode, Slip Opinion No. 2020-Ohio-5473, the Ohio Supreme […]
While it’s hard to keep up with all the industry news and training while also doing our job — and navigating work and life in our COVID world, I set aside time each week to keep a pulse on the industry. It ensures my work as an educator, speaker and expert stays relevant and valuable. […]
As summer draws to a close, and we find ourselves taking stock of what might be the strangest year any of us can remember, it’s important to recognize that there have also been some surprising silver linings. For example, the American Association of Professional Landmen offered its annual conference this year virtually and at no […]
Recent national headlines caused shockwaves of speculation and worry throughout the oil and gas community. As you’ve likely heard, on July 9, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling, declaring that nearly half of Oklahoma falls under the jurisdiction of Indian reservation land. The Supreme Court ruling arose from a case called McGirt v. […]
This summer is different from all the past to say the least. Instead of beach reading, most of us are enjoying staycations and work-from-home realities. So, instead of a summer reading list, I’m sharing some free downloads to make life as a Division Order Analyst easier: Spreadsheet WITH Formulas (.xlsx): An amazing tool, this is an […]