high adventure current issues of importance to landmen and the future vision of aapl

High adventure

Current Issues of Importance to Landmen and the Future Vision of AAPL

High adventure

AAPL Statistics/Facts

• Over 15,000 Members as of 6/1/2012• 6 Regional AAPL Land Institutes for Fiscal Year

2012 – 2013• Approximately 40 FLS in Year 2012• Approximately 80 AAPL Sponsored Educational

Seminars Around North America• 3 NAPEs for Fiscal Year 2012 – 2013• Over 17,000 Attendees for Winter NAPE 2012• Over 1,400 Attendees AAPL Convention in San

Francisco

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Licensing/Legal Issues

• Wyoming

• Maryland

• Ohio

• New York

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Other related oil & gas topics (Tax Issues)

• 2012 Election Year

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Current Updates:

Landman’s Scholarship Trust Program

• Current universities

• Proposed additional programs

• Timeline/status of re-accreditation

• Program revisions to AAPL Student of the Year

• Considerations related to master’s programs

• Accreditation task force

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Gunnison, CO

Tulsa, OKNorman, OK

Lubbock, TX Lafayette, LA

Calgary, Alberta Can.

JOA Task Force

• Horizontal Wells/Unconventional Issues

• Drilling/Completion Operations

• Pertinent JOA Revisions Related to Horizontal Drilling

• Potential Revisions to the 1982/1989 Model Form Operating Agreements

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Looking forward - 20,000 Members

Future Vision

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Looking forward - 25,000 Members

Future Vision

Long-Term Strategic Planning

• Recently Adopted Strategic Plan (March 2012)

• Marketing Program

• Public Relations Program

• Legislative/Regulatory Issues

• Summer 2012 NAPE, Winter 2013 NAPE & 2013 NAPE East

• Consideration of Other NAPE Sites13

Long Term Strategic Planning (Cont.’)

• Land Management Framework

• Education

• Member Services and Programs – Value Proposition

• Enacted June 2012 Bylaws

• Currently Reviewing AAPL Policy Manual

• Millennial Task Force

• Public Relations/Governmental Affairs Task Force

• What Will AAPL Be in the Future?

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Land Management Educational Framework

• Examining Title

• Oil & Gas Leasing

• Surface Land Agreements

• Oil and Gas Agreements

• Land Administration

• Oil and Gas Law

• Cross Functional Expertise

• Soft Skills

• CPL Exam Review Task Force

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Other 2012 – 2013 Topics

• Renewed Emphasis on Relationships between Local Associations and AAPL

• Additional Educational Opportunities for Field Landmen

• More Integration between Inexperienced Landmen and the Seasoned Veterans

• Other Issues16

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Closing

• Value Creation for AAPL Membership• Service Provided to the Members• Educational Opportunities for All Landmen• Legislative/Regulatory Representation and

Influence• Update of JOAs and Other Documents• Landman and Landman II Magazines• AAPL Publications – Oil & Gas Law by State• Networking Opportunities

Questions?

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