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 […]
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 […]
I’m pleased to announce: An In-Person, 2-Day Class at Midland College When: March 2 & 3 Where: Midland College, Midland, Texas Registration: Midland College Website Have you ever seen the drilling process up close? Have you ever toured a drilling facility? This is your chance to get up close and personal with that most basic […]
“Most of us assume that self-control is largely a character issue, and that we would follow through on our New Year’s resolutions if only we had a bit more discipline. But this research suggests that willpower itself is inherently limited, and that our January promises fail in large part because the brain wasn’t built for […]
Family gatherings can be difficult to navigate, for all sorts of reasons and based on myriad dynamics. Family members often seem to think that being related by blood gives them the right to behave in ways that would be completely unacceptable anywhere else. Family Thanksgiving celebrations, especially for those of us who work in the […]