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Updated and published in June of 2022, this reference volume should become a part of every landman and attorney’s working library. Leading oil and gas title attorneys in various producing states contributed a summary of their respective state’s laws as they differed from Texas. The oil and gas law comparisons include the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming and Federal Lands. The content includes topics, such as the characteristics of the mineral-royalty estate, who can lease, an interpretation of provisions of the oil and gas lease and Federal Lands, to name a few.

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AAPL’s Due Diligence seminar is a “hands on” program designed for the land professional that has or will be involved in due diligence for producing property and/or non-producing leasehold acquisitions The material presented will build on the foundation acquired on-the-job and will solidify skills recently acquired. Visit the Book Store for purchasing options. 

The AAPL RPL/CPL Certification Exam Review is a fast-paced, intensive study of the topics covered by the CPL and RPL certification exams. Lectures will be interactive and enhanced with problem-solving sessions. It is highly acclaimed as a thorough land review and an excellent means of preparation for the CPL and RPL exams. This class covers the following topics: real property law and land descriptions, contract law, conveyancing, interest calculations, oil and gas lease, ethics, pooling, joint operating agreement, well trades, federal leases and units, environmental, offshore, mineral landwork and federal taxes on oil and gas income. Visit the Book Store for purchasing options. 

The AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement is one of the most essential contracts employed by the oil and gas industry. Every oil and gas professional involved in the drilling of wells needs to have a basic understanding of the AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement, especially the rights, duties and obligations of the operator, as well as those of the non-operators. Visit the Book Store for purchasing options. 

This book focuses on enhancing the expertise and understanding concerning critical skills for both field and in-house landmen. It is hoped that it will help bridge any gap between the field and in-house landmen so that both will be more aware of the ins and outs of farmout agreements and the proper role for such arrangements. Since the farmout agreement usually includes an awareness of all four of the most common oil and gas contracts — i.e., the lease, the assignment, the farmout and joint operating agreement — this book will serve as a useful review of how these are all involved in the typical farmout agreement’s creation and use. This book only includes detailed explanations of the farmout agreement. Visit the Book Store for purchasing options. 

APPL's Working Interest and Net Revenue Interest seminar is intended to equip land professionals with elementary skills for Working Interest [WI] and Net Revenue Interest [NRI] calculations. Instruction is limited to NRI and WI calculations which may be found in leases, assignments, operating agreements and associated documents. 

In addition, AAPL offers a 2-Day Working Interest and Net Revenue Interest Seminar. Day one will consist of Basic instruction and examples. Day two will consist of Advanced instruction and examples. You may choose to take these sessions individually or together but It is strongly recommended that you take the Basic Workshop prior to taking the Advanced Workshop.

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This completely updated edition of the Landman’s Legal Handbook, the essential landman’s reference for over 50 years, provides detailed guidance on the rules, regulations, procedures, and contracts relating to exploration for and production of oil, gas, and other minerals. The Handbook also includes 32 practical forms landmen use on a regular basis, such as affidavits, subordination documents, and releases; and 16 appendices including essential checklists for coal, oil and gas, hard mineral, and geothermal leases; land measurement units and conversions; and notary block requirements by state. Led by Kent Davis, the Handbook was written and revised by expert landmen and attorneys, and edited by the Foundation.

New chapters include:

• Unconventional plays and the legal and operational changes related to such development
• Split estate and surface access issues
• NEPA planning
• Examination of title to unpatented mining claims
• Fully updated content covers:
• Acquisition of minerals other than oil and gas
• Real property records and instruments
• Succession
• Agencies and commissions involved in managing mineral development
• Curative work for leasehold estates
• Spacing, pooling, and unitization

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• Analysis and comparison of various international JOA model forms
• Obstacles to enforcement of default remedies in civil law jurisdictions
• Operator as defaulting party
• Impact of governing law and dispute resolution clauses
• Effect of insolvency
• National oil company participation
• Enforceability of forfeiture and buy-out provisions under English law after Makdessi
• Sole risk, non-consent, and mutatis mutandis
• Unitization and unit operating agreements
• Accounting procedures

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Checklists include:

A. Sample Oil and Gas Due Diligence Checklists  

• Oil and Gas Asset Acquisition Checklist
• Oil and Gas Corporate Transaction Checklist

B. Sample Hard Rock Mineral Due Diligence Checklists    

• Hard Rock Mineral Asset Acquisition Checklist
• Hard Rock Mineral Corporate Transaction Checklist

C. Due Diligence Checklist Supplements

• Environmental, Health and Safety Matters – Checklist Supplement
• Water Rights Checklist Supplement
• Intellectual Property Checklist Supplement
• Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Checklist Supplement
• Hart–Scott–Rodino (HSR) – Checklist Supplement

D. Other Sample Forms

• Sample Instructions to Seller to Accompany Checklist
• Sample Due Diligence Report Introduction

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The Young Natural Resources Lawyers and Landmen Institute provides a compilation of energy industry topics relative to attorneys and land professionals. This 10-part binder covers subject matter such as client development and maintenance in natural resources industries; career advancement tips; strategic and legal decision making; structuring natural resources deals; federal agency rule making and adjudications; contracting; public lands access; and Indian law fundamentals for natural resources projects. 

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The Special Institute on Oil and Gas Mineral Title Examination is a binder of collected materials from esteemed speakers of the joint conference of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation. This 16-part binder is filled with presentations covering a wide range of topics including due diligence, title opinions, conveyancing, pooling communitization, unitization, dormant mineral acts and more.

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The Advanced Landman's Institute incorporates in-depth presentations on multiple topics in a 13-part binder of materials. Subject matter includes operating agreements, farmouts, term assignments, leases from the lessee and landowner perspectives, non-traditional lease terms, wellbore assignments, the relationship between in-house counsel and landmen, purchase agreements, surface use, title defect mechanics, single well spacing and pooling and ethics of lease negotiation.

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The Advanced Landman's Institute incorporates in-depth presentations on multiple topics in a 13-part binder of materials. Subject matter includes operating agreements, farmouts, term assignments, leases from the lessee and landowner perspectives, non-traditional lease terms, wellbore assignments, the relationship between in-house counsel and landmen, purchase agreements, surface use, title defect mechanics, single well spacing and pooling and ethics of lease negotiation.

The Special Institute on Oil and Gas Mineral Title Examination is a binder of collected materials from esteemed speakers of the joint conference of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation. This 16-part binder is filled with presentations covering a wide range of topics including due diligence, title opinions, conveyancing, pooling communitization, unitization, dormant mineral acts and more.

The Young Natural Resources Lawyers and Landmen Institute provides a compilation of energy industry topics relative to attorneys and land professionals. This 10-part binder covers subject matter such as client development and maintenance in natural resources industries; career advancement tips; strategic and legal decision making; structuring natural resources deals; federal agency rule making and adjudications; contracting; public lands access; and Indian law fundamentals for natural resources projects. 

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