RPL/CPL Certification Exam Review - Houston

Larry Coshow, CPL

Managing Member, Zacale Resources Company, LLC

Larry is a native Oklahoman. He attended the University of Oklahoma where in 1981 he received a B.B.A., majoring in Petroleum Land Management. Upon graduation Larry began his career with Texas Oil & Gas Corp(“TXO”) in their land management training program.

In 1985, Larry moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to work for Charles Schusterman at Landmark Exploration Company/Samson Resources Company as a Senior Landman.

While at Samson Larry received his M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University in 1993.

In 1995, Larry moved to Oklahoma City to work for JMA Energy Company as a Senior Landman and later as their Land Manager working all of Oklahoma acquiring ground floor leases and working interest.

In 1999, Larry took a position at CHK Energy Corporation working in the Business Development group as direct report to Tom Ward, co-founder of CHK, working Western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle. Larry later became Land Manager for the Western Anadarko division, the Barnett Shale/East Texas/North Louisiana divisions.

In mid-2006, Larry joined Tom Ward when he started SandRidge Energy on his executive team as Executive Vice-President of Land.

In 2008 Larry started his own private land service/consulting company, Zacale Resources Company, LLC, working for several private, public, and private equity backed companies providing acquisition and divestiture services, land, land administration and division order services.

In mid-2014, Larry moved back into the public company arena as Land Manager for Matador Resources Company working the Permian, Eagle Ford and Haynesville basin areas being a mentor, teacher, and leader to the company landmen, land support staff and division order staff.

In September 2015 Larry took a position with BP America Production Company in the Lower 48 division as Land Director, Mid-Con Development Business Unit. In March 2022 Larry took a retirement package with BP America and currently works as a Contract/Consultant Landman for Silverback Exploration Company

Larry is a member of AAPL, Tulsa Association of Professional Landmen (TAPL), and Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL). He currently serving on the OCAPL board and co-committee chairman for the Weekend Take Off event sponsored by OCAPL every fall, and past chairman of the AAPL Forms Committee and current Forms Committee member. Board member for University of Oklahoma Energy Management program.

Married forty (40) years to wife Julie and sons, Zachary and Cale and grandkids, Brooks, Finley, Collier, and Cameron all living in Edmond, Oklahoma. Enjoys reading, traveling, playing golf and attending OU academic and sports events.   

Jerris Johnson, CPL

AI Strategist and Consultant - Land and Energy Technology SME

Jerris Johnson, a Certified Professional Landman, is a leading expert and AI strategist in energy land management, with over twenty years of experience in the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries. He advises companies on blending traditional land practices with advanced AI to help professionals and maximize productivity from land department operations. Jerris also co-hosts the Real Deal Landman Show Podcast, available on all major streaming platforms.

A. Frank Klam, CPL

Independent

Frank graduated from University of Texas with Honors with a degree in Petroleum Land Management in 1972. He started his career with Amoco Production Company and later worked for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation as a Division Landman for the Houston Onshore and Offshore Divisions, and as Vice President of Land for North Central Oil Corporation. He became an Independent in 1985, and specialized in due diligence for producing property acquisitions.

Frank has been active in both the local and national landmen associations, serving as President of HAPL in 1981 and as Chairman of the Publications Committee for AAPL.

Frank has been married since 1970, and he and his wife, Carlee, have four children, and thirteen grandchildren.