Field Landman Seminar – Oklahoma City, OK
Field Landman Seminars are professional development and networking events tailored primarily for regional independent landmen but are open to all energy professionals. They are always completely FREE for AAPL members. Nonmembers can attend for $75 or, even better, can JOIN AAPL before and attend at no cost!
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Location: River Oaks Country Club
Address: 10909 Clubhouse Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73013
Session 1:
"The Good, the Bad, and the Avoidable: Insights From Across the Table" : How Landmen and Lawyers Can Close More Deals Together
Landmen and lawyers often find themselves across the table from one another when negotiating leases, easements, surface damage agreements, and other contracts between oil and gas producers and land and mineral owners. While disagreements are sometimes necessary, many of the delays and frustrations that arise during negotiations are avoidable. From the perspective of a landowner attorney who regularly negotiates with field landmen, this presentation explores the most common negotiation pitfalls created by both lawyers and landmen. We will also discuss practical approaches that consistently lead to smoother negotiations and better agreements. The goal is simple: to identify ways we can work together more effectively so that more deals get done—and get done faster—through collaboration and clear communication.
Speaker: Mark Walraven, Managing Director, Graft & Walraven
Session 2: An overview of the project development, siting, and land acquisition process for renewable energy projects and its parallels to oil and gas land work.
Speaker: Bryan Lohoff, Director of Land Acquisitions, EDF Power Solutions
AAPL Credits: 2 CEUs
Speakers
Bryan Lohoff
