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2016

Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law

Houston Apr 14, 2016 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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Live Webcast Apr 14, 2016
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas
The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (OGERL)


SPONSORS
Harris Finley & Bogle, P.C.
Jackson Walker
Locke Lord LLP
McElroy, Sullivan, Miller, Weber & Olmstead, L.L.P.
McGinnis Lochridge
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Thompson & Knight LLP
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Overview

The 2016 Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law—ideal for beginners or experienced practitioners seeking a refresher—assembles a distinguished faculty of experienced practitioners for a series of presentations designed to provide practical and detailed coverage of the key issues, strategies, and opportunities facing attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators and landmen.

The program features sessions on production and marketing; oil and gas leases, including classification and administration, perpetuation and termination, and implied covenants; risk allocation; division orders; drafting for subsequent operations in the JOA; redetermination, perfection and bankruptcy in the oil field; title opinions for all stages of production; an overview of the Texas Railroad Commission; and more.

Continue on to the 42nd Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute for a full day addressing the latest in oil and gas developments.

This program is jointly presented by The University of Texas School of Law and The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Apr. 14, 2016
    Presiding Officer:
    Shonnie L. Daniel, Calpine Corporation - Houston, TX
  • 7:30 am
    Houston Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    Welcome

  • 8:45 am
    0.75 hr
    Drilling Contracts and Master Service Agreements
    Risk allocation issues in drilling contracts and master service agreements are often the most difficult issues. Hear a broad overview of the indemnity and insurance provisions and learn some important pitfalls to avoid.

    William W. Pugh III, Liskow & Lewis, APLC - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    You Have Drilled Your Well, Now What?
    Fastest and best way to ruin a good well. Production and marketing of the hydrocarbons, failure to properly account for production can get painful. Hidden danger creates biggest safety hazard in the oil patch.  

    In Webcast Replay:
    William D. (Bill) Griffin, Griffin Consulting - Houston, TX

  • 10:15 am
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    0.50 hr
    Administering State Leases and Relinquishment Act Lands
    Classification of state lands and accompanying lease forms; plus recent changes to the state lease.

    Mark A. Havens, Texas General Land Office - Austin, TX

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    Implied Covenants
    A review of the law of implied covenants and its application to the oil patch.

    Elizabeth "Becky" Miller, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

  • 11:45 am
    Houston Only
    Pick Up Lunch
    Included in registration.

  • Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 14, 2016
    Presiding Officer:
    Shonnie L. Daniel, Calpine Corporation - Houston, TX
  • Luncheon Presentation
  • 12:05 pm
    0.50 hr
    The Future of US Shale Oil
    A discussion of the current environment impacting shale oil resource development in the United States and the prospects for the future, with a focus on the Permian Basin.

    Mark S. Berg, Pioneer Natural Resources - Irving, TX

  • 12:35 pm
    Break

  • 12:50 pm
    0.75 hr
    What You Need to Know about the Railroad Commission
    An overview of the oil and gas drilling, production, environmental and pipeline regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

    W. Timothy George, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX

  • 1:35 pm
    1.00 hr
    Basics: Redetermination, Perfection and Bankruptcy in the Oilfield
    Discuss the rules governing bankers’ decisions about asset valuation, perfection of security interests under joint operating agreements, and the effect of bankruptcy on your client’s rights and obligations.

    J. Zach Burt, Mineral Management, Bank of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
    W. John English Jr., Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Eric R. Goodman, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Cleveland, OH

  • 2:35 pm
    Break

  • 2:45 pm
    0.50 hr
    Same Title, Different “Opinion”
    A discussion on the various types, and differences between, title opinions utilized in all stages of the production of oil and gas.

    Rhodes W. Hamilton, Hamilton & Squibb, LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    0.50 hr
    The Division Order—Uses and Abuses—A Shield Not a Sword
    A discussion of the origins, uses and the statutory provisions governing division orders.

    Michael D. Jones, Jones Gill LLP - Houston, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    Are We There Yet? The Beginning and the Termination of an Oil and Gas Lease
    An examination of the commencement of the term of the lease and its termination.

    Peter E. Hosey, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - San Antonio, TX

  • 4:30 pm
    0.50 hr
    Joint Operating Agreement Subsequent Operations
    Explore proposals for operations after the initial well,and a comparison of vertical and horizontal well issues with a brief look at the revisions to this provision in the new 2015 Model Form.

    Michel E. Curry, Henry Resources LLC - Midland, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    Adjourn Fundamentals

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Conference Faculty

Mark S. Berg

Pioneer Natural Resources
Irving, TX

J. Zach Burt

Mineral Management, Bank of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Michel E. Curry

Henry Resources LLC
Midland, TX

W. John English Jr.

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

W. Timothy George

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Eric R. Goodman

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Cleveland, OH

William D. (Bill) Griffin

Griffin Consulting
Houston, TX

Rhodes W. Hamilton

Hamilton & Squibb, LLP
Dallas, TX

Mark A. Havens

Texas General Land Office
Austin, TX

Peter E. Hosey

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
San Antonio, TX

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill LLP
Houston, TX

Elizabeth "Becky" Miller

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

William W. Pugh III

Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

Shonnie L. Daniel—Director

Calpine Corporation
Houston, TX

Michael E. McElroy—Co-Director

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller, Weber & Olmstead, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Jonathan D. Baughman

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

Kevin M. Beiter

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

William B. Burford

Kelly Hart
Midland, TX

Gregory C. Cox

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Frank N. Cusimano III

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company
Houston, TX

Monika Ehrman

The University of Oklahoma College of Law
Norman, OK

W. John English Jr.

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Peter E. Hosey

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
San Antonio, TX

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Tenaska Power Services Co.
Arlington, TX

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill LLP
Houston, TX

Lisa K. Vaughn Lumley

Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Kathleen E. Magruder

BP Energy Company
Houston, TX

M.C. Cottingham Miles

Martin & Drought, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Ricardo E. Morales

Person, Whitworth, Borchers & Morales, L.L.P.
Laredo, TX

David Michael Patton

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Michael P. Pearson

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

William W. Pugh III

Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Houston, TX

Ernest E. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Gregory J. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

George A. Snell III

Snell Law Firm
Amarillo, TX

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MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 7.25 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 7.25 hrs
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Louisiana – 7.25 hrs
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference. 
Toggle view Ohio – 7.25 hrs
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. 
Toggle view Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Other Credit
Toggle view Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
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Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
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Toggle view Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 8.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 7.25 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas.  A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 7.25 hrs
To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view Louisiana – 7.25 hrs
To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
 
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

 
Toggle view New Mexico – Expected – 7.25 hrs
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

​This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Other Credit
Toggle view Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 8.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 7.25 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas.  A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 7.25 hrs
To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view Louisiana – 7.25 hrs
To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
 
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

 
Toggle view New Mexico – Expected – 4.00 hrs
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

​This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Other Credit
Toggle view Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org
Toggle view Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.25 hrs
Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org

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Houston – Apr 14, 2016 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Conference Concluded
Live Webcast – Apr 14, 2016
Conference Concluded
Webcast Replay – May 12, 2016
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2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
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$199 room rate good through March 22, 2016 (subject to availability). 

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$10 daily self-parking; $16 overnight self-parking; $16 valet daily parking; $27 valet overnight

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    Founded more than 125 years ago, Jackson Walker L.L.P. is one of the oldest and largest Texas-based law firms. Today, the firm has more than 350 attorneys in seven Texas offices and represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses.

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