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OCAPL Record OKLAHOMA CITY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY, 2011 President’s Letter formal Monday Night Meeting for 2011. Many of our OCAPL past Presidents were there and we proudly recognized their efforts with a round of applause. Our guest speaker was AAPL President Steven Wentworth. Steve updated us on what AAPL is doing for field landman seminars, NAPE, and its own administrative review of ways to improve itself. Thanks to Nick Watkins for coordinating our evening with Steve Wentworth. Happy Valentine’s! Ok, I know it’s kind of corny. But as I write this letter on February 14, Valentine’s Day, I reflect on the relationship that OCAPL offers us as Landmen. The opportunity to communicate with, socialize with, and educate each other benefits us individually, benefits the companies we work for, benefits the Land business overall and the general public we deal with everyday. Last week, we had a very interesting speaker for the CPL luncheon. James Roller, with Chesapeake, gave a great presentation on natural gas vehicles and how the infrastructure for supporting this transition is being implemented. Thanks to Robert Kennard and Jon Strickler for another well done educational event. That evening was Past Presidents Night at our first OKLAHOMA CITY O C A P L SSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN Points of Interests Our monthly Board meeting was cancelled due to another snow storm (ugh). But reports have come in that participation is so high that our annual golf and fishing tournaments are already full! NAPE is coming up this week, and many of you will make the annual trek to Houston. It is a great time to view prospects and connect with industry people from all disciplines and from all over the world. Safe travels! I end with one more reminder about dues. If you have not already sent in your dues for renewal, please do so. It is easier than ever to do via credit card on our website: www.ocapl.org Or, mail your check made out to OCAPL for $125 to OCAPL, P. O. Box 18714, Oklahoma City, OK 73154. Please join us for our next Monday Night meeting on March 7 at the Oklahoma History Center. Legislative Affair’s 4 New Members 6 Thank you, Carrie Askins 2011 OCAPL President Page Page Calendar of Events March 7, 2011 (11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.) Education Luncheon, speaker TBA March 7, 2011 (5:00p.m.) Monthly Meeting ~ Speaker- Mike Ming, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy, Topic- Oil & Gas- A Relic of the Past or The Foundation of the Future March 29-30, 2011 Institute for Mapping Technology’s GIS Training Center (see page 5) April 4, 2011 April 4, 2011 (11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.) Education Luncheon, speaker TBA (5:00p.m.) Monthly Meeting ~ speaker TBA April 29, 2011 OCAPL Fishing Tourney ~ Tournament is full May 7, 2011 (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) ~ Infant Crisis Center Community Project (see page 3) May 23, 2011 OCAPL Golf Tourney ~ Tournament is full August 26, 2011 OCAPL Sporting Clays Tourney ~ details to follow The Picture’s from the last meeting are now on the website! All winners of the American Airlines Gift Certificates needs to contact Lindsey Miles at 405.228.8305 Page Page Get Involved! The Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen Community Affairs Committee encourages you to get involved in YOUR local community by volunteering your time and energy for the benefit of others, and we are please to offer you the opportunity to do so! Who: YOU!!! When: Saturday, May 7th, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Infant Crisis Services 4224 N. Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Attire: Casual clothes and tennis shoes are recommended This is an excellent opportunity to network while serving alongside a group of your peers…oh, and did I mention door prizes? Get involved; sign up today! It’s important that we have an accurate headcount one week prior to the volunteer date, so please RSVP to Lindsey Miles, [email protected], no later than 4/30/2011. Look for more opportunities to get involved through OCAPL Community Affairs Committee…details coming soon. Page Page Legislative Affair’s The following legislative report is submitted by Blaine Dyer and Ryan Cole, Co-Chairs of the OCAPL Legislative Affairs Committee. If you would like to discuss how a particular bill might impact your business and operations, you may contact Blaine ([email protected]; 405.831.1145) or Ryan ([email protected]) at your convenience. The deadline for introducing new bills has passed, and the new bills that could affect the oil and gas industry are now being discussed. At this point of the process, many of the new bills are in their “shell” form, meaning that the specific details of their content have not yet been fully formulated. Over the coming months, more details about the bills will come to light. If you are interested in a specific bill indicated below, you may obtain a copy of the full text of the bill by calling the Senate Bill Distribution, Room 310 at the State Capitol (405-521-5514). Copies may also be downloaded from the Legislative Services Bureau web site http://www.lsb.state. ok.us. If you are in favor of, or opposed to, any specific legislation, call or write your State Representative and/or your Senator. Few people take the time to contact members of the Legislature, and the magnitude of a simple letter or telephone call can have a real effect on pending legislation. The bills listed below represent a selection deemed to be particularly relevant to the oil and gas industry. A more thorough listing of active bills with additional information, status and author will be available on the OCAPL website. Because the range of bills that impact oil and gas is very broad, it is not possible to provide a full account of every bill. If there is a particular bill you would like OCAPL to focus more closely upon, please notify the OCAPL legislative committee and we will make efforts to make sure our members remain satisfied. Respectfully, Blaine M. Dyer, Esq. ~ Legislative Affairs Committee HB1823: This bill would provide an exception for horizontal units from certain well spacing and drilling unit limits; establishing a maximum size of a well spacing and drilling unit for certain horizontal units. In particular the bill reads, “for a horizontal unit that will contain at least one lateral exceed- ing five thousand (5,000) feet in length, the acreage to be embraced within each unit shall not exceed one thousand two hundred eighty (1,280) acres for a gas well plus ten percent (10%) tolerance. HB1909: Due to advancements in horizontal drilling techniques for wells drilled and completed in shale formations in Oklahoma, this bill calls for modification of the historical statutory spacing scheme found in Section 87.1 and Sections 287.1 through 287.15 of Title 52 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in particular with laterals exceeding five thousand two hundred eighty (5,280) feet in length. SB135 & SB242: These bills propose a new law also dealing with spacing requirements for a horizontal well, allowing for the unitization of two or more, but not to exceed four, governmental sections into a single unit for the uniform development of the shale formation through the use of extended lateral horizontal wells. SB660: This bill addresses the increasing areas of conflict between the long-standing oil and gas production and exploration industry and the newly developing wind energy industries; asking the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study the legal and equitable relationships between the owners of surface rights incident to wind energy and the owners of mineral interests incident to the right to explore for and produce oil and gas before conflicts arise leading to expensive legal battles and unnecessary delays in production. SB113: This bill, which relates to permitting and regulation of seismic exploration, would require surety to be filed with the Secretary of State in certain amounts prior to the issuance of a permit; requiring the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to determine the amount of the bond and duration of the certain surety. SB641: This bill, which relates to the Production Revenue Standards Act, modifies the amount of certain interest penalties and authorizes certain persons to seek court determinations. SB889: This bill would create a rebuttable presumption that property was obtained by undue influence in any situation where a person with real or apparent authority over an elderly or disabled person transfers the elderly or disabled person’s real or personal property for less than full consideration. Page Page The Institute for Mapping Technology will be holding a series of GIS mapmaking seminars on March 29 & 30th at the Hyatt Place 7037 Zurich Ave in Tulsa, Ok . Our classes are accredited by AAPL for 6 CPL/RPL/RL continuing education credits per class. Learn how to make digital maps using FREE professional grade GIS software. To sign up today please fill out the form below. Tulsa Seminar Registration Form NAME: STREET: CITY, STATE ZIP: TELEPHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS: Need more information on the upcoming workshops or have questions? Please call Tami Blankenship at 800-7623057 or visit www.LearningGIS.com. Check to select Event Basic Mapping & GIS 101 March 29, 2011 Mapping & GIS 201 March 30, 2011 FEES (must be TOTAL received by March 10) $345.00 $345.00 BOTH Basic Mapping & GIS and Mapping & GIS $621.00 201 TOTAL $ ENCLOSED Please mail payment with this form to: The Institute for Mapping Technology 5114 Balcones Woods Drive PMB 307-288 Austin, TX 78759 If you would like to pay via credit card please call (800) 762-3057 to register via phone. Page Page New Members 2/ 2011 *AAPL Member Thomas Crawford Continental Land Resources, LLC [email protected] *James Maloney Maloney Land Services, LLC [email protected] Dustin Maynord Continental Land Resources, LLC [email protected] Alan Haddard Skyward Land Services, Inc. [email protected] Charles Cheek A&C Land, LLC [email protected] Brian Ashford Sullivan Land Resources [email protected] Foster Zeiders Osage Land Company [email protected] Ceth Loomis Loomis Acquisitions, LLC [email protected] Darlene Kellum Comanche Exploration Company, LLC [email protected] *Josh Myers Land Services, Inc. [email protected] *Raymond Faye Raymond Land Service, Inc. [email protected] Adam Shelton Walker & Walker, Attorneys at Law [email protected] Ben Carter Independent [email protected] *Mark Fisher Continental Resources Inc. [email protected] Charles Mullens Walker & Walker, Attorneys at Law [email protected] *Micah LeGall Chesapeake Energy [email protected] *Pamela Drake Continental Resources Inc. [email protected] *Byron Schmidt Schmidt Resources, Inc. [email protected] *Bob Miller Samson [email protected] Jonathan Davis Munson & Co. [email protected] *Stanley Phillips Bays Exploration, Inc. [email protected] *Deleise Conner Samson [email protected] Maurice Whittenberg Mt. Dora Energy, LLC [email protected] *Danielle Odom D. Rae Land Company, LLC [email protected] *Steven Owen Continental Resources Inc. [email protected] Eric Huddleston Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson PC [email protected] Joshua Weber Petroleum Capital Consulting, Inc. [email protected] Scott Davis Bent Tree Properties, Inc. [email protected] Joe Haslam Independent [email protected] Peggy Heller Independent [email protected] Andrew Thompson Nichols Land Services dthompson@nicholsenergyservices. com Page Page Amanda Weber Petroleum Capital Consulting, Inc. [email protected] Dear OCAPL Members and Friends: The OCAPL has scheduled its 2011 annual fishing tournament for Saturday, April 30th, 2011, at the OU Biological Station, Buncombe Creek, Lake Texoma. This year is our 26th annual event, made possible only by the generous support from our membership. In an effort to maintain the popularity and outstanding prize inventory that the OCAPL members and their guests have grown to expect over the years, OCAPL respectfully requests that you or your company help support the tournament by becoming a sponsor. Sponsor’s names will be listed in our monthly newsletter and displayed on a banner at this year’s event. Any amount which you choose to donate will be helpful, however, please note that a contribution of $200.00 or more entitles a sponsor to one prepaid entry into the tournament. The following sponsorships are available--please check the space below which indicates your level of sponsorship: Sponsor: Platinum Level Gold Level Silver Level Prize Donor Other: $2,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,000.00 $ 500.00 _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ If you, your company, or anyone you know would like to become a sponsor for the 2011 OCAPL Fishing Tournament, please complete the form below and return it, along with your check payable to OCAPL, to Chesapeake Energy Corporation, ATTN: Jeff Brooks, P.O. Box 54556, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0556. If you have any questions or require additional info, please don’t hesitate to contact me at (405) 935-9383 or email at: [email protected] Sincerely, Jeff Brooks 2011 OCAPL Fishing Chairman 2011 OCAPL FISHING TOURNAMENT SPONSOR FORM Sponsor Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________ Contact: ________________________________________ Enclosed is our check, payable to OCAPL, in the amount of _____________________ Page Page Dear OCAPL Members and Friends: OCAPL offers the annual OCAPL Golf Tournament at the Oak Tree Country club and Coffee Creek Golf Course as a member benefit. All funds generated through entry fees and sponsorships are used to provide door prizes to encourage membership. There will be a shotgun start beginning at 12 noon that will allow us to accommodate the first 288 players for Oak Tree Country Club and 132 players for Coffee Creek Golf Course. The format for this year will be a six person scramble. In an effort to maintain the first class tournament at a premier facility that the OCAPL members and their guests have grown to expect over the years, OCAPL respectfully requests that you or your company help support the tournament by becoming a sponsor. Sponsor’s names will be displayed on the course at the applicable location(s) and on the OCAPL website. We appreciate your sponsorship. You made this growth and popularity of this outing possible. As the limited spots are certain to fill quickly, we are now offering you a head start. As a sponsor of $1,500 or more you will have from now until February 11th to pre-register a team. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday May 23rd. General registration will begin in early February. The following sponsorships are available-please check the space below which indicates your level of sponsorship: Thank you in advance for generosity. Bhavin Naik 2011 OCAPL Golf Chairman (O) 405-935-9402 [email protected] Page Page PRAY, WALKER, JACKMAN, WILLIAMSON & MARLAR Attorneys at Law _______________________ 100 West 5th Street, Suite 900 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 (918) 581-5500 www.praywalker.com Acquisitions & Divestitures Drilling, Division Order & Acquisition Title Opinions Contested OCC Matters Oil & Gas Contracts Energy Litigation & Dispute Resolution Oilfield Pollution Accounting Administrative Clerical Landman Trainees Land Techs Lease Analysts Contact James Long Today! (405) 715-1616 www.energyforce.biz St. John, Griffin & Krieg, PLLC INTERESTED IN PURCHASING Attorneys a t La w Producing & Non-Producing Minerals; ORRI; Oil & Gas Interests Please Contact Patrick Cowan, CPL CSW Corporation P.O. Box 21655 Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1655 (405) 755-7200; Fax (405) 755-5555 Email: [email protected] Civilized Indian Oil & Gas Lease Acquisitio ns Surface Damage Disputes OCC Matters Title Opinions 1219 Classen Drive Okla homa City, OK 731 03 Phone: (405) 242-2700 Page Page …producing positiveresults AProfessionalLandServicesCompany 2601N.W.Expressway,Suite801ͲW OklahomaCity,OK73112 Tel:(405)848Ͳ2707 Fax:(405)848Ͳ2712 www.reaganresources.com REAGAN RESOURCES, INC., is poised and ready to meet the demands imposed on the domestic oil and gas industry as a result of the current economic climate and stringent environmental regulations. By using our services you will be assured of retaining a company that has maintained an active and successful service for over twenty years. REAGAN RESOURCES, INC., is a full service petroleum land company providing: o Detailed and Cursory mineral and leasehold ownership reports o Acquisition of oil and gas leases and leasehold interests o Due diligence for production acquisitions and pipeline system acquisitions o Digital Imaging o Bureau of Indian Affairs leasing, permitting, regulations, and procedures o Surface damage negotiations and appraisals under the Surface Damages Act o Well site and locations checks o Pipeline rights-of-way acquisition and Seismic permitting o Cellular tower sights o Wind, Solar, and Hydro energy o Title curative, Title requirements o Federal, State, County, and Municipal drilling permit acquisitions o Oklahoma Corporation Commission expertise includes: File searches, expert witness, and administrative filings including: Walk through Intents to Drill, Water String Variances, OTC 320 A & C forms and preparation of respondents lists for Corporation Commission filings. 1.00000000 It always equals one. Title Opinions and Curative Serving: Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania & North Dakota Phone: 972-663-9396 III Lincoln Centre | 5430 LBJ Freeway Suite 1200 | Dallas, TX 75240 rlmarsh @ rlmarsh.com | www.rlmarsh.com Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Page 10 Page 10 AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN LAND AND LEASING SERVICES 405-285-2596 • 1-800-551-5024 www.energylandconsultants.com (Formerly Adair Land and Leasing) IKON I Litovation Solutions Where Litigation Meets Innovation 101 N. Robinson Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Page Page 11 11 405.232.3141 SM OKLAHOMA Don Gross, District Manager Rusty Waters, Title Plant Manager Terry Jennings, Co-Owner J.O. Easley, Co-Owner 833 S Kelly Ave, Suite 110 Edmond, OK 73003 Phone: (405) 513-5500 Fax: (405) 513-5364 Photo by Matt Mixon. Used with Permission. Services: Lease Availability Check Digital Imaging Detailed Ownership Report Full Service Title Plant Lease Acquisition Title Curative Mapping Right-of-Way Seismic Permitting Wind Energy Easements Due Diligence ARKANSAS David Warren, District Manager Debbi Warren, District Manager 404 Llama Drive, Suite A Searcy, AR 72143 Phone: (501) 279-9966 Fax: (501) 279-9968 LOUISIANA Johnny Spinks, District Manager PO Box 26069 Shreveport, LA 71129 Phone: (501) 307-5858 Fax: (318) 549-2001 NEW MEXICO Ken Hammonds, District Manager Continental Land Resources, LLC is one of the largest independent energy landͲservice companies in the MidͲContinent region. HeadquarteredinEdmond,Oklahoma,ourprimaryoperationsinclude leaseacquisitionandthedeterminationofmineralownershipaswell as many other land services. With strategically placed offices across thecountry,wearecurrentlyprovidingtheseservicesthroughoutthe Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, Marcellus Shale, Anadarko Basin, Appalachian Basin, Permian Basin, MidͲContinent, and Texas Gulf CoastareasoftheUnitedStates. Ourcompanyisdedicatedtoefficientlyprovidingsuperiorservicesby using the most skilled people and latest technology possible. This is primarily implemented through our specialized departments and includes a management team with every person having at least 20 years experience. With these proven strategies, we will remain effectiveinourbusinessandcompetitiveinourindustry. Page Page 12 12 PO Box 2691 Roswell, NM 88202 Phone: (575) 625-8807 Fax: (575) 625-8827 TEXAS Terry Harris, District Manager 6333 Airport Freeway, Suite 204 Ft Worth, TX 76117 Phone: (817) 831-9333 Fax: (817) 831-9334 WEST VIRGINIA Terry Carlson, District Manager 515 3rd Avenue, Suite 100 South Charleston, WV 25303 Phone: (304) 720-9376 Fax: (304) 720-9381 4 3 2 R. D. Davis & Associates, LLC 1 Petroleum Land Services since 1978 Mid-Continent/Texas/Rockies 9 * 10 11 12 Title Examination-Ownership Reports-Runsheets Lease Acquisitions * Drilling and Division Order Title Curative 16 Arc View/GIS Mapping 15 Seismic Permitting * 14 13 * In-House & Field Due Diligence Right-of-Way Acquisition * Surface Damage Settlements 21 22 23 24 State and Federal Regulatory Matters * * * Office Locations 28 27 Randy Davis, RPL (405) 720-2882 25 R. Scott Davis, CPL (817) 744-8400 5733 N. W. 132nd Street Oklahoma City, OK 73142 33 26 4100 International Plaza, Suite 550 Fort Worth, TX 76109 34 R. Scott Davis, CPL 35 302 Houston Street George West, TX 78022 AAPL-OCAPL-HAPL-TAPL-FWAPL Page Page13 13 36 R i v e r Page Page 14 14 President 2011 OCAPL Officers Executive Officers and Committee Chairmen * Carrie Askins [email protected] Vice President * Julie Woodard [email protected] Treasurer * Stan Wilsey [email protected] Secretary * Mike Walker [email protected] 1st Past President * Bill Irvin [email protected] 2nd Past President * Bobby Bolton [email protected] Ethics Jack Richards [email protected] * Jack Taylor [email protected] AAPL Director Awards/Nominations Special Advisor Jack Sweeney [email protected] Special Advisor Scott Stone [email protected] Membership Colt Parks [email protected] Entertainment Robert Rice [email protected] Entertainment David Rader [email protected] Website Melissa Miller [email protected] Website Lindsey Owen [email protected] Community Affairs * Lindsey Miles [email protected] Community Affairs Aaron Ivey [email protected] Community Affairs Kiley Williams [email protected] Monday Night Speakers Nick Watkins [email protected] Monday Night Speakers Stephanie Gannaway [email protected] Girls Night Out Amber Knapp Vawter [email protected] Girls Night Out Beth Prykryl [email protected] OU/EM Advisor Steve Long [email protected] OU/EM Mentoring Larry Patrick [email protected] Newsletter/Publicity * Amy Love [email protected] Industry Affairs Brett Hudson [email protected] Industry Affairs Phil Jones [email protected] Education Robert Kennard [email protected] Education Jon Strickler [email protected] Field Landmen Mike King [email protected] Field Landmen Jim Oliver [email protected] Fishing Tournament Jeff Brooks [email protected] Golf Tournament Bahvin Naik [email protected] Golf Tournament Richard Standage [email protected] Golf Tournament Mark Patton [email protected] Golf Tournament Brandt Vawter [email protected] Sporting Clays * Darrell Noblitt [email protected] Legislative Affairs Legislative Affairs Ryan Cole [email protected] Blaine Dyer [email protected] Executive Committee * Frank Muskrat [email protected] OCAPL Office Manager Teresa Portwood [email protected] Page Page15 15 Professional Next Newsletter Deadline: March 10, 2011 2011 OCAPL Newsletter Chair: Amy Love [email protected] Prepared by Dustin Burton OCAPL PO BOX 18714 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73154-0714 NEXT MEETING IS MARCH 7, 2011 O C A P L SSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN Page Page 16 16 THANK YOU FOR BEING AN OCAPL MEMBER! 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