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Created by: Bill Justice at 8/26/2010 3:22:22 PM | 0 comments. | 104 views.

2010 Kickoff Party and Membership Drive

9/9/10 - Saints vs. Vikings

Get your tickets now!  $5 in advance (through 9/7/2010, $10 after)

via PayPal (you must have a PayPal account)

  go to PayPal.com

    select "Send Money"

    LAPL's account is PayPal@LAPL.com

or mail check to:

  LAPL, P.O. Box 53491, Lafayette, LA  70505

Door prizes, heavy hors d'oeuvres and limited open bar!

First 100 to show up get 1 entry each on 3 football pools (must be present to win).

Click on the Event link or download the flyers to get more info.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our sponsors make this event happen!

We have 2 commitments at the Championship level, and 4 at the Gold level.

See attached form to participate.  Contact Bill Justice at 337-231-5877 or BJustice@TotaLand.com for more info.

Links:

Kickoff Party Flyer 2010 (small)
Kickoff Sponsorship Flyer
Created by: Bill Justice at 8/25/2010 1:59:42 PM | 0 comments. | 49 views.

OIL & GAS SENIOR LANDMAN

 

Location:

·         Fort Worth, Texas

·         Relocation assistance available

 

Compensation Package:

·         Generous salary plus bonus opportunity

·         Excellent benefits package

 

Privately held oil and gas company is seeking a results oriented Senior Landman with proven technical and business qualifications as follows:

·         Skilled in directing property acquisition and divestiture projects, negotiating purchase and sale agreements, preparing property exhibits, and coordinating integral data from various corporate departments.

·         Comprehensive background in hands-on technical collaboration with engineering/science professionals and key contributions in development of property packages.

·         Extensive experience in business planning/development, integrated project management, contract negotiation/administration, asset allocation, and loss prevention.

·         Versatile and solution oriented professional with keen business instincts; ability to plan and orchestrate complex projects concurrently.

·         Work closely with Land Manager in negotiation, preparation, and execution of oil and gas agreements. Prepare, review, and revise legal contracts for the exploration and production of oil and gas, i.e. operating agreements, farmout agree­ments, unit agreements,  confidentiality agreements, oil and gas leases, and assignments of leasehold interest.

·         Advise peers regarding participation in outside generated prospects and prepare agreements with third party operators.

 

Requirements:

·         A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Petroleum Land Management or closely related field preferred.

·         10+ years work experience in a comparable oil and gas land position.

·         Certified Professional Landman a plus.

·         Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast and South Texas land experience preferred.

·         Self-motivated with ability to work efficiently, set priorities and interface with owners, partners, and in-house staff.

·         Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

·         Proficient analytical skills with accuracy/attention to details a must.

·         Strong written and oral communication skills.

·         Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and land systems.

 

 

 

Theresa Myers, PHR

Director of Operations

J MAR & Associates

7161 Bishop Rd. Suite G220

Plano, TX 75024

972.732.8301

972.732.1378 fax

theresa@jmarassociates.com

Created by: DAMON WEGER at 8/13/2010 10:44:42 AM | 0 comments. | 121 views.

Job Opportunity is awaiting.  Send your resume' to:

Office Manager,  P.O. Box 52928, Lafayette, La  70505.

For more information see the Job Bank link. 

Created by: Bill Justice at 5/20/2010 9:15:33 AM | 1 comments. | 266 views.
Get ready.  The Saints' first game of the 2010 season is going to be a Thursday night rematch of the NFC championship.

Plan to join your fellow LAPL members at the Bayou Bistro, where we'll have lots of TVs, food and drink, and free football pools.

More details to follow later.  It's going to be a great game and a great time.
Created by: Bill Justice at 5/10/2010 10:56:36 AM | 0 comments. | 282 views.

Seeking Title and ROW agents for work around the Shreveport, LA area.

Holland Acquisitions
309 West 7th Street, Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Bus  (817) 698-9393
Fax  (817) 698-9396

Thank You,

Wayne Janca
Holland Acquisitions

Managing Landman
Cell: (817) 205-8821

 

Links:

Holland Acquisitions Job Posting
Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 5/6/2010 2:34:24 PM | 0 comments. | 212 views.

The Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen is pleased to announce our

Spring 2010 Educational Seminar

 

Friday, May 14th, 2010 ~ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at the Petroleum Club

 

Coordinated by Ottinger Hebert, LLC ~ Moderated by The Larry Hebert

 

 

Schedule (Subject to Change)

 

 

7:30 – 8:00

Registration ~ coffee, fruit & pastries provided

 

 

 

8:00 – 8:15

Opening Remarks

 

 

8:15 – 9:15

“Severance of Title From the USA and State of Louisiana – and why that is important to Title Approval”

 

William H. Mouton Law Offices

By William H. (Billy) Mouton

9:15 – 10:15

“Special Status Lessors and Leasing Situations”

 

Onebane Law Firm, APC

By Thomas G. Smart

& Craig A. Ryan

10:15 – 10:30

Break

 

 

10:30 – 11:30

“What Does the State Own?”

Making Sense of the Red River Rollercoaster

 

Mayhall & Blaize, LLC

By Scott R. Patton

11:30 – 12:00

Break ~ Self Service Buffet

 

 

12:00 – 1:00

“Ethics”

 

Babineaux, Poche’, Anthony & Slavich, L.L.C.

By Ted M. Anthony

 

1:00 – 2:00

“Subsurface Water Rights”

 

 

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P.

By Nicole Duarte & John W. Kolwe

2:00 – 2:15

Break

 

 

2:15 – 3:15

“Legal Issues in Drilling Horizontal Wells”

Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, L.L.P.

By Joseph C. Giglio, III

 

3:15 – 4:15

 

Recent Developments in Louisiana Case Law

 

 

 

Liskow & Lewis, A P.L.C.

By Jeffrey D. Lieberman

4:15 – 4:30

Closing Remarks

 

 

 

Registration fee is $70.00 for LAPL members in good standing and $90.00 for all others.  Registration includes refreshments, seminar materials & lunch.  Seating is limited and the deadline for registration is May 11th, 2010.  A late fee of $25.00 will be assessed to any registration postmarked or received after May 11th, 2010.  Please make your check payable to LAPL and return with registration to: 

 

Angela R. Benedict, CPL, LAPL Education Chairman

PO Box 51721, Lafayette, LA 70505

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Spring 2010 Educational Seminar

 

Name:                                                                                      Company:                                                                                            

Address:                                                                                                                                                                                               

Daytime phone:                                                                     Email:                                                                                                    

Please circle all that apply:   CPL   CPL/ESA   RPL         Certification Number:                                                                        

Contact Angela R. Benedict at 337-230-7682 or abdland@gmail.com if you have any questions.

 

Created by: Bill Justice at 5/3/2010 1:25:55 PM | 0 comments. | 160 views.

Hey everyone.  I know we just finished our own LAPL Golf Tournament, which was a tremendous success (thanks Buster), but we've got another excuse to hit the links!

The Lafayette Geological Society's tournament is this Friday, May 7 at the Wetlands golf course.  All the pertinent info is in the attached documents.

They've been a great support to LAPL causes in the past, so let's return the favor and have some fun doing it.  It's also a great opportunity to network with our cousins in the industry.

Hope you can make it!

Links:

Entry Form 2010
Golf Tournament Participation letter
Sponsor Letter 2010
Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 3/24/2010 5:10:16 PM | 0 comments. | 410 views.
Sign up now for the LAPL 2010 Golf Tournament!  See form here!

Links:

Golf Tournament Sign Up
Created by: Bill Justice at 3/15/2010 2:25:05 PM | 0 comments. | 261 views.

As your AAPL Director, my primary responsibility is to represent the LAPL membership when it comes to AAPL policy.  I will be doing just that in a few days and would like to solicit feedback from the members in two areas:

AAPL members:  Many people have strong opinions when it comes to the recent decision to separate operations of NAPE from operations of the AAPL.  Please let me know if you would like to express your opinion, so that I can include it in the upcoming discussions.

LAPL/AAPL members:  Part of what I do is report on land activity in our region, including where most of our people are working, what type of work, industry day-rate levels, etc.  I would appreciate feedback in that regard, but am certainly not asking for specifics--simply impressions of where our membership is currently.

Please email me at BJustice@TotaLand.com.  Your feedback will remain confidential.

Thanks,

Bill Justice

AAPL Director, Region I - Lafayette

Created by: DAVID P. ORGERON at 2/23/2010 1:21:47 PM | 2 comments. | 566 views.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2010 LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL

Event Date:  Thursday, April 22, 2010

Time:           5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Place:          Acadian Village, Lafayette

Highlights:    All You Can Eat Select Crawfish

                  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

                  Keg Beer, Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

                  DJ & Live Musician Matt Castille

Who:           LAPL Members, Spouses and Guests

Tickets:       $25.00/person in advance

                  $40.00/person at the door

Funds generated by this event will be donated by LAPL to the Lafayette Association for Retarded Citizens (LARC) and St. Joseph Diner.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

Facility -  $1,200

Exclusive key recognition as a FACILITY SPONSOR of the LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL with Banner and special recognition announced in advertising the event and on FACILITY SPONSORSHIP BOARD.

Ø       Facility Sponsorship Award

Ø       8 tickets to the Crawfish Boil, Sponsor Recognition and Sponsor Award

Platinum -  $1,000

Key recognition as a PLATINUM SPONSOR of the LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL with Banner and special recognition announced in advertising the event and on PLATINUM  SPONSORSHIP BOARD.

Ø       Platinum Sponsorship Award

Ø       6 tickets to the Crawfish Boil, Sponsor Recognition and Sponsor Award 

Gold -  $500

Key recognition as a GOLD SPONSOR of the LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL with Banner and special recognition announced in advertising the event and on GOLD  SPONSORSHIP BOARD.

Ø       4 tickets to the Crawfish Boil, Sponsor Recognition and Sponsor Award

 Silver -  $300

Key recognition as a SILVER SPONSOR of the LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL with Banner and special recognition announced in advertising the event and on SILVER  SPONSORSHIP BOARD.

Ø       2 tickets to the Crawfish Boil, Sponsor Recognition and Sponsor Award

 Bronze -  $150

Key recognition as a BRONZE SPONSOR of the LAPL CHARITY CRAWFISH BOIL with Banner and special recognition announced in advertising the event and on BRONZE  SPONSORSHIP BOARD.

1 ticket to the Crawfish Boil

For more information call Mandy Trahan (337) 706-8901 or David P. Orgeron (337) 262-8151.

Links:

2010 LAPL Crawfish Boil Flyer
Created by: Bill Justice at 1/13/2010 2:20:35 PM | 0 comments. | 400 views.
As many of you are already aware, the primary mission of the AAPL is to improve the professional lives of the thousands of men and women across the country engaged in land work.  The AAPL accomplishes that in many ways.  NAPE and Summer NAPE serve the vital function of bringing together all of the parties necessary to get prospects funded and executed.  Certification and education ensure that our profession maintains a high level of knowledge and ethical standards.  Representation in Washington D.C. and the various states guards against legislation that can be harmful to the industry.  Networking opportunities allow us to establish valuable business contacts and learn from others’ experiences.

A significant development recently was the decision by the board to split NAPE from the AAPL (from an operations standpoint only), which will enhance each organization’s ability to focus on their respective missions.  Robin Forte will continue his fine job of heading up NAPE, while a to-be-determined individual will take over the remaining functions of the AAPL.  An executive search is currently underway, with over 20 viable candidates having already expressed interest.

This year’s NAPE will be held February 10-12, right around the corner, and I encourage everyone to attend.  There seems to be a lot of optimism in the industry in regard to 2010 activity levels, and the general mood at NAPE will be a good indicator of the validity of that impression.

We are fortunate to have Mr. Rimmer Covington, current President of the AAPL, as speaker for the January 22 LAPL luncheon.  He has done a great job as President, and I expect those in attendance to enjoy his presentation.  He’s a good ole Mississippi landman who looks forward to meeting and speaking with our fine LAPL members.  I hope you can make it!

Please feel free to direct any questions or issues regarding the AAPL to me directly at 337-231-5877 or BJustice@TotaLand.com.

Bill Justice
AAPL Director, Region I - Lafayette
Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 12/21/2009 10:50:27 AM | 2 comments. | 555 views.

Our LAPL Christmas in Cameron event was again a big success!! Thanks to all our LAPL donors we were able to bring gifts to 54 special needs children in Cameron Parish...delicious food and drinks prepared and donated by Marie and Buster LeBlanc filled their little tummies...each child also received a small ceramic Nativity set, candy cane and "Jesus is the Reason" book mark...the Cameron library received a big box with arts and crafts supplies plus a check for $500...the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Dept. received a check for $1,500...Santa's main Elf Jennifer Bass stole the show with assistance from Elise Talbot...Santa (aka Clerk of Court Carl Broussard) Claus presented each child with his/her gift...Adam St. Romain, PLRM student, helped set things up and mingled with parents and friends...the whole crowd prayed the Lord's Prayer together and everyone had just a really fun and entertaining time!!

 

Just wanted to let you all know that everything went well and will give you more specific info later as well as get photos together for our next newsletter!

 

Thanks go to everyone that helped out in any way, shape or form and may everyone have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Joyeaux Noel et Bonne Annee!

Keith

 

 

Created by: Bill Justice at 9/28/2009 7:25:06 PM | 1 comments. | 598 views.

You may have noticed that the natural gas figures above are not correct.  If you click on the link and go the the WSJ page that is the source of these numbers, you can see that there is some inconsistency--the spot price is no longer shown, and even the future month may be mis-labeled.

This is likely an intentional move on the part of the WSJ site, to keep people from hitting their site for the data.

In the meantime, we are looking into it.  The best thing to do for now is to click through to the WSJ page and get the full picture.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Created by: Bill Justice at 9/22/2009 11:56:42 AM | 0 comments. | 681 views.

AAPL News Blast

To:         All AAPL Members
From:    Rimmer Covington, President 


On behalf of the officers and directors of AAPL I make the following important announcements.

  1. Robin Forte’ has resigned as AAPL executive vice president effective when a suitable replacement has been secured.
  2. NAPE Expos has a new office location in the city of Irving, about 25 minutes from the AAPL Headquarters.  AAPL expects the move to improve the functionality of the NAPE staff to generate value for NAPE attendees and revenue to the NAPE partners including AAPL, and allow the staff of AAPL to better serve the needs of its members.
  3. I am pleased to advise you that Robin Forte’ will remain as the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the NAPE Expo LP and an advisor to AAPL at least through 2014.
  4. This action has been taken with the full confidence of the NAPE Expo parties. This change in no way affects AAPL’s 50% ownership in NAPE nor AAPL’s management and control of NAPE as its general partner.
  5. The tremendous growth of both AAPL and NAPE in recent years makes it clear that the AAPL EVP job should not be burdened with the NAPE management job. 

    Since 1993, the year of the first NAPE, the AAPL membership is up from 7,000 to 12,000 and its budget has doubled from $1.5 million to $3.0 million. In the same time period NAPE has grown to two shows a year with 21,000 attendees, 1300 companies and a budget of $9.0 million. And only 15% of NAPE attendees are AAPL members.

    We are confident that these changes will preserve and protect both the member services of AAPL and the customer service and profitability of NAPE – and both are of the utmost importance.
  6. I have asked Steve Wentworth, AAPL first vice president, to chair the search committee for the new AAPL executive vice president.

Rimmer Covington
AAPL President
Created by: Bill Justice at 9/3/2009 11:44:53 AM | 0 comments. | 636 views.

It's that time of year again--time to renew your LAPL membership.  The LAPL website now accommodates online renewal via PayPal!

To take advantage of this convenience, just log on to LAPL.com and follow the links to pay your dues.  If you don't already have a PayPal account, you will need to create one.  If you prefer to pay by check, you can still do so by simply mailing it in as before.

Those who put it off will receive a series of emails starting in a couple of weeks to remind you, then finally paper notices via snail mail.

Taking care of this online will help reduce the amount of time our volunteers need to spend processing renewals.  Your cooperation is appreciated!

Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 8/11/2009 4:30:35 PM | 1 comments. | 776 views.

I recently learned that the Louisiana State Land Office is facing the possibility of a significant reduction in budget and personnel. State Land Office personnel have been directed to report on how that office would be impacted if its work force and budget were reduced by 50%.

The State Land Office includes the following sections:

             Historical Records (Bobbie Freyou)

            Title and Survey (John Evans)

            Lands and Waterbottoms Management (Clay Carter, Sonya Boudreaux)

 I, like most landmen, deal with all of these sections on a regular basis. The Historical Records Section handles severance information, records of tax adjudications, etc. The Title and Survey Section determines what lands and waterbottoms are claimed by the State, issues no-claims letters, etc. The Land and Waterbottoms Management Section grants pipeline rights-of-way, surface/subsurface servitudes, etc. on State-owned lands and waterbottoms.

The State Land Office employs a total of 24 people, including field personnel. It is funded entirely by self-generated revenues derived from the granting of camp leases, rights-of-way, etc.; excess revenues are routinely turned over to the State’s general fund and other sections within the Division of Administration. I believe that any reduction in personnel or budget which is imposed on the State Land Office would have a significant detrimental impact on me and all Louisiana landmen.

The purpose of this email is to request that, if you feel as I do, you write a letter stating your opposition to budget and personnel reductions for the State Land Office and the reasons for that opposition. If possible, all letters should be mailed by this Friday, August 14, and should be addressed as follows:

             Mr. Charles R. St. Romain

            Public Lands Administrator

            State Land Office

             P.O. Box 44124

            Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4124

                         or (overnight only)

             1201 N. Third Street, Suite G-150

            Baton Rouge, LA 70802

 Charlie St. Roman, Bobby Freyou, John Evans, Clay Carter, Sonya Boudreaux…these guys have been there for us for decades; we now have an opportunity to let them know we appreciate it.

 Please circulate this email to any Louisiana landmen you think may be impacted by this issue. I appreciate your help.

 Best regards,

Durelle L. Allen, Jr.

Allen & Kirmse, Ltd.

Created by: Bill Justice at 8/4/2009 9:37:50 PM | 1 comments. | 771 views.
Summer is almost over and football is right around the corner.  Your LAPL is starting its own 'season' as well, fresh from the summer break and with a new slate of officers.

We're celebrating by holding a football party at the Bayou Bistro in the Crowne Plaza (the old Hotel Acadiana on Pinhook) on Sunday, September 20, from 11:30 to 4:30.  The hotel is closing the Bistro for us, and we'll have the Saints (at Philadelphia) game on, along with other games, on multiple televisions.  Food and beverages will be provided, and all attendees will get free squares on several football pools.

We'll be set up to accept your membership renewals, with incentives for bringing new members.

The party is open to all LAPL members and a guest.  More details will follow in the next week or so as we will be emailing a flyer.  We've gotten some sponsorship commitments, but are seeking more.

We welcome your feedback, especially here on the blog.  Help us make this the fun and productive event it can be.

Hope you can make it!
Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 7/7/2009 4:35:27 PM | 0 comments. | 641 views.
We have had the opportunity to help many of you with your log in issues.  I really appreciate the response.  It's critical to your ability to renew online in August. Please keep the feedback coming...dd
Created by: Bill Justice at 6/22/2009 3:23:58 PM | 1 comments. | 758 views.
AAPL 2009 Annual Meeting

The AAPL held its Annual Meeting in Clearwater Beach, Florida this past week (6/17 - 6/20).  Although the weather was hot and dry (it is summer in Florida, after all), the meeting and its associated events were well-attended and the mood was upbeat.

While there were plenty of social as well as recreational activities from which to choose, the AAPL also offered several courses accredited for continuing education points.

Of primary concern to those not in attendance was the message of the keynote speaker, Mr. Dan Naatz of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA - http://www.ipaa.org).  Mr. Naatz is a Washington D.C.-based lobbyist for the IPAA, and spoke to us about the political climate in Washington, and how policy changes, even those seemingly not pertaining to the oil and gas industry, can have a detrimental impact on our future, both as industry professionals and individuals. 

His primary point in that regard is that the 'fossil fuel' sector of the energy industry is already targeted as a result of its enormous profits, but will be targeted to an even greater extent as a government seemingly committed to a policy of 'borrow and spend' seeks to maximize every possible revenue source.

While fossil fuels will continue to be a major component of meeting our nation's energy needs, severe and ultimately punitive policy changes will have the effect of impeding and therefore delaying a much-needed economic recovery.

His message to all of us is to get involved.  While the IPAA is doing its part as a lobbying group, we as individual voters must make our voices heard through our elected representatives (Congressmen and Senators).

The AAPL Annual Meeting is open to AAPL members, their spouses and guests, and is an excellent opportunity to network, as well as to combine business and vacation travel.  I urge everyone to consider attending next year's meeting to be held in Vail, Colorado, June 16-19, 2010.

Bill Justice
Region I - Lafayette Director
Created by: DAVID DEVILLE at 6/10/2009 3:10:07 PM | 1 comments. | 625 views.

Check out the new staff for next year by clicking the "Directors" button on the left side of the page! 

Also, please continue to spread the word about the ability to Log-in the NEW website and update your contact info.  While logged in you can also comment on a blog.  YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS TO LOG-IN. 

If you don't have a current email address on file with the LAPL please call me @ 337-237-1296.

We are working on the online renewal details and will keep all of you posted. 

David Deville