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The Oil, Gas and Energy Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

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Jones Gill LLP
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P.
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37th Annual

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Houston Apr 8, 2011 Hyatt Regency
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Video Replay: Dallas May 20, 2011 Cityplace Conference Center
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Overview

Now in its 37th year, the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute brings together all the major players in the field—attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators and landmen—for one day of presentations on the latest in oil and gas developments, including the traditional case law update by Ernest E. Smith.

The 2011 program includes presentations by industry experts on oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico post-Macondo, environmental issues stemming from fracking, modifying oil and gas agreements to accommodate horizontal operations, liability issues under model form JOAs, and much more.

The Institute in Houston concludes with the Annual Meeting of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section.

Come a day early for Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Apr. 8, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    David Michael Patton, Houston, TX
  • 7:45 am
    Houston Only
    Institute Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:15 am
    Houston Only
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Mineral Receiverships and Beyond
    A practical approach as to how to obtain a mineral and royalty receivership, as well as a discussion of the need for similar statutes in renewable energy.
    This session will be presented at 11:00 a.m.

    Roderick E. Wetsel, Wetsel & Carmichael, LLP - Sweetwater, TX

  • 9:00 am
    Houston Only
    1.25 hrs
    Case Law Update
    A review of recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

    Ernest E. Smith, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

  • 10:15 am
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Shale Play Environmental Issues
    The perfection of hydraulic fracturing techniques to unlock gas from shale formations may be one of the greatest developments in hydrocarbon production since Howard Hughes invented the rotary drilling bit, but it has created a host of new environmental concerns. This presentation addresses legal issues relating to water supply for fracturing operations, management and reuse of flow-back water, public concerns regarding chemicals used in the fracturing process, discharge or disposal of flow-back water that cannot be reused, allegations of groundwater contamination from fracturing operations, benzene emissions associated with shale gas production, and nuisance issues associated with the conduct of fracturing operations in close proximity to residential areas.

    Larry W. Nettles, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX

  • 11:00 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Liability Issues under Joint Operating Agreements
    Current and topical liability issues arising under the model form JOAs, including force majeure, gross negligence, and operator/non-operator liabilities.
    This session will be presented at 3:45 p.m.

    Robert Louis Theriot, Liskow & Lewis - Houston, TX

  • 11:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr ethics
    Ethics Part I: Ethical Considerations of Getting Licensed in Multiple States
    A discussion of doing deals in multiple states, and Texas lawyers practicing in other states.

    Eric Clayton Camp, Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP - Fort Worth, TX

  • Friday Afternoon, Apr. 8, 2011
    Presiding Officer:
    David Michael Patton, Houston, TX

  • Houston Only
    Luncheon Presentation

  • 12:00 pm
    Houston Only
    Pick Up Box Lunch
    Included in conference registration.

  • 12:15 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Oil and Gas Development in the Gulf of Mexico Post-Macondo
    An examination of what's driving offshore energy policy in the aftermath of Macondo.

    Michael D. Olsen, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP - Washington, DC

  • 12:45 pm
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 1:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Regulation of Water in the Oil and Gas Extraction Process
    A discussion of the regulation of source water and volumes, hydraulic fracturing, flow-back and produced water.

    Rene D. Ruiz, Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated - San Antonio, TX

  • 1:30 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Trespass to Try Title
    A review of the only way to determine disputed title in Texas, including the interplay with declaratory judgments and the procedural requirements of a trespass to try title case.

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

  • 2:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Are We There Yet? The Start and Finish 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

  • 2:30 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Title Defect Issues in Purchase and Sale Agreements
    A review and update on common title issues addressed in purchase and sale agreements.

    Michael J. Byrd, Baker & McKenzie - Houston, TX

  • 3:00 pm
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 3:15 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Dealing with Unleased and Uncommitted Cotenants
    The legal risks, responsibilities and consequences of drilling and operating without leases from all mineral owners and agreements among all lease owners.

    William B. Burford, Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, L.L.P. - Midland, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Modifying Oil and Gas Agreements to Accommodate Horizontal Operations
    Standard industry forms were drafted before horizontal drilling was common. What should you change?
    This session will be presented at 8:30 a.m.

    H. Martin Gibson, Patton Boggs LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 4:15 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr ethics
    Ethics Part II: Representing Multiple Parties in the Same Matter
    David or Goliath? Scylla or Charybdis? A discussion of how to avoid Morton's Fork in multiple-client representation.

    Jeffrey R. Jury, Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    Houston Only
    Adjourn Institute

  • 5:00 pm
    Houston Only
    Annual Meeting of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
    Immediately following the Institute--in Houston only--all members of the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar are invited to join the Section's Council members for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Section. Elections of Council officers and new Council members will be held, and there will be reports on the Section's activities over the past year.



    The State Bar's oldest Section, the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section has more than 3,000 members. The Section sponsors or co-sponsors eight major institutes each year, including the Ernest E. Smith Institute and the Fundamentals course, which provide over 60 hours of CLE annually. It also publishes a quarterly Section Report containing a variety of updates and articles on energy law topics. Associate memberships are available to non-lawyers and non-Texas lawyers. Membership inquiries should be directed to M.C. Cottingham (Cottie) Miles, Secretary and Membership Committee Chair, at 210-220-1354, or visit the Section's website at www.oilgas.org.

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Conference Faculty

William B. Burford

Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, L.L.P.
Midland, TX

Michael J. Byrd

Baker & McKenzie
Houston, TX

Eric Clayton Camp

Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

H. Martin Gibson

Patton Boggs LLP
Dallas, TX

Peter E Hosey

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

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill LLP
Houston, TX

Jeffrey R. Jury

Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner
Austin, TX

Larry W. Nettles

Vinson & Elkins LLP
Houston, TX

Michael D. Olsen

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Washington, DC

Rene D. Ruiz

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
San Antonio, TX

Ernest E. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Robert Louis Theriot

Liskow & Lewis
Houston, TX

Roderick E. Wetsel

Wetsel & Carmichael, LLP
Sweetwater, TX

Planning Committee

David Michael Patton—Chair

Houston, TX

Jonathan D. Baughman

McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore LLP
Houston, TX

Timothy R. Brown

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

William B. Burford

Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin, L.L.P.
Midland, TX

Aaron G. Carlson

Noble Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX

Frank N. Cusimano III

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company
Houston, TX

Monika Ehrman

Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Irving, 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

Hollis L. Levy

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

M.C. Cottingham Miles

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

Ricardo E. Morales

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

Michael P. Pearson

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Houston, TX

George A. Snell III

Snell Law Firm
Amarillo, TX

Hon. Rick G. Strange

11th Court of Appeals
Eastland, TX

Credit Info

  • Houston
  • Dallas
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 7.25 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Oil, Gas and Mineral 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  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
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.  
Other Credit
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 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  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Oil, Gas and Mineral 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  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
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.  
Other Credit
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 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.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 8, 2011 – Hyatt Regency
Conference Concluded
Video Replay: Dallas – May 20, 2011 – Cityplace Conference Center
Conference Concluded
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  • Houston
  • Dallas
Standard Registration
Last day for $275.00 Regular pricing: Mar 30, 2011

$325.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Apr 1, 2011

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Apr 4, 2011
Standard Registration
Last day for $225.00 Regular pricing: May 11, 2011

$275.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 13, 2011

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 16, 2011

Venue

speaker

Hyatt Regency

1200 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX
713-654-1234

Accommodations

$199.00 good through Mar 7, 2011

Parking Information

Valet $15 per day / $25 Overnight, Self Parking is available in nearby lots and garages

speaker

Cityplace Conference Center

2711 North Haskell Avenue
Dallas, TX
214.515.5100
Map

Parking Information

Complimentary Self-Parking, Valet $22 per day

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    Our attorneys have extensive experience in Texas and Louisiana oil, gas, and energy-related transactions and litigation, including acquisitions and dispositions of producing properties, energy loans, title examination, trials and appeals in both State and Federal Courts in Texas and Louisiana. Our attorneys have been employed by the largest oil and gas companies and by major independents as part of their past experience. Our firm has acted as counsel for small to large independents in title examination, due diligence and acquisitions. We have represented both buyers and sellers in multi million-dollar acquisitions and divestitures. We have extensive experience in representing both lessors and lessees in oil and gas leasing. Our firm has been at the forefront of recent seminal issues in oil and gas litigation, such as subsurface trespass by hydraulic fracture stimulation, measure of damages for surface damages, and pooling issues. www.jonesgill.com www.jonesgill.com/

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