Denver Land Institute
Nov. 6, 2025 | Denver | Le Meridien Denver Downtown
Join AAPL and the Denver Association of Professional Landmen for a full day of first-rate education and fun networking this November at the 52nd Denver Land Institute. Registration includes incredible professional development, breakfast, lunch and a ticket to the can’t-miss Rockies Bash at Wynkoop Brewery. A total of 6 CEUs and 1 CEU ethics from industry leaders covering relevant topics to the region are available at this year's institute.
| Registration Types | Registration Fee |
| AAPL/DAPL Members* | $250 |
| Nonmembers | $350 |
*AAPL members: Unlock discounted member pricing with the code AAPL52nd. Apply code on “Tickets & Products” tab during registration to save $100. DAPL's registration site only accepts one code per registration. Email DAPL@dapldenver.org for group registration.
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7:15 a.m.
Registration Opens/Breakfast
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Elk Range, the DJ Basin and Oxy Acquisition
Clinton Koerth, Elk Range Royalties, Vice President
Jeff Stewart, Elk Range Royalties, Vice President of Engineering
Moderator: Babak Fadaiepour, Raisa, EVP of Business Development
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45-10:45 a.m.
What Constitutes Oil, Gas, and “Other Minerals” in a Changing Market
Benjamin Holliday, Holliday Energy Law Group, President
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Oil and Gas to Renewables
Benjamin Burke, Gradient Geothermal Inc, Chief Executive Officer
Johanna Ostrum, Gradient Geothermal Inc, Chief Operating Officer
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Energy Leadership in the Rockies: Federal Policy, Industry Resilience and the Path Forward
Kathleen Sgamma, Multiple Use Advocacy, Principal
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Cases You Should Know: A Litigation Update
Taryn Hanrahan, Beatty & Wozniak, Associate
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Clause and Effect: Navigating Pooling, Pugh Clauses, and Retained Acreage Provisions
Malori Flaniken, The Kuiper Law Firm, PLLC, Managing Associate
3:45-4 p.m.
AAPL Update
Kyle Reynolds, President, American Association of Professional Landmen
4-5 p.m.
Beyond Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI for Landmen and Lawyers
Curt Horne, CPL, Consulting Landman
5 p.m.
Adjourn/Head over to Rockies Bash @ Wynkoop Brewery
THANK YOU TO OUR ALLIANCE PARTNERS
