Over the years I have been asked many times what do you do, where do you work, or what is your career? When I reply that I am a Petroleum Landman, it is usually followed with the question, “What does a Petroleum Landman do?” It is an easy answer, yet at the same time it […]
Recently, I had the privilege of receiving an article from one of our esteemed subscribers, Jerry Taylor. With an impressive 61 (yes, 61!) years of experience as a seasoned landman, Jerry penned an insightful piece delineating the nuances of a landman’s role and the broader landscape of land work. Upon seeking his permission to share […]
This month, I want to celebrate in our Midland College family. I’d like to honor your peers who successfully completed one of our six-month, online certificate programs in the first half of 2023. As working professionals it’s often tough to balance doing your job and finding time to learn, train and improve your skills. It’s […]
As we celebrate the holiday season, I also 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 in the last half of 2022. As working professionals it’s often tough to balance doing your job and finding time to learn, train and […]
As students in my courses know, I’m a big believer in the value of networking, mentoring, and continuous education. In fact as part of our Professional Land Management and Division Order certificates, I require students to attend a monthly industry meeting. With COVID changes over the past two years, many of those events moved to […]
As working professionals, it’s often tough to balance doing your job and finding time to learn, train and improve your skills. It’s why I’m so passionate about our self-paced, online classes to help make it easy for land professionals to achieve that second part easily. As we celebrate the holiday season, I also want to […]
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 […]