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Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Institute.
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2009

Boot Camp: Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law


Houston Mar 26, 2009 Hyatt Regency
Conference Concluded
Video Replay: Dallas May 20, 2009 Cityplace Conference Center
Conference Concluded
Video Replay: Midland Jun 4, 2009 Hilton Midland Plaza
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Overview

New this year: The Fundamentals of Oil, Gas & Mineral Law, a one-day boot camp, brings together a distinguished faculty of both academics and practitioners for an exquisitely crafted series of presentations designed to provide a comprehensive overview of oil and gas legal issues.

The program opens with the definitive primer on how to drill an oil or gas well and continues with sessions on the Rule of Capture; oil and gas interests; a three-session look at the oil and gas lease including classification, royalty valuation and implied covenants; conveyancing; and the Joint Operating Agreement.

Continue on to the one-day 35th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Institute.

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Event Schedule

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

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Day 1 Morning
    Presiding Officers:
    In Houston: Michael P. Pearson, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Houston, TX
    In Dallas: Michael P. Pearson, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Houston, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Houston Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:30 am
    Houston Only
    Welcoming Remarks
    Michael P. Pearson, Jackson Walker L.L.P., Houston, TX

  • 8:45 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    So You Want to Drill Your Own Oil Well? A Hands-On Oil and Gas Drilling Primer
    An overview of the process of finding oil and gas, and bringing it to the surface.

    Frank N. Cusimano III, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - Houston, TX

  • 9:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    The Rule of Capture, Correlative Rights, and Principles of Conservation
    Examine the effects of the Rule of Capture that has led to extensive regulation of oil and gas drilling and production by state and federal agencies. Discussion of well spacing, production limitations, pooling and unitization, and related environmental regulation. The procedures for establishing units under leases, by separate contract and through agency orders are outlined. Agency rules and regulations, rule-making and adjudication procedures are described, as well as judicial review of agency actions, including the concepts of collateral attack, exhaustion of administrative remedies, primary jurisdiction, and standards of deference. Also discussed are the effects of conservation regulation on leases and term interests.

    Patrick H. Martin, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA

  • 10:15 am
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    Interests in Oil and Gas
    A look at the types, characteristics, classification, and ownership issues.

    Laura H. Burney, Attorney at Law - San Antonio, TX

  • 11:15 am
    Houston Only
    1.00 hr
    The Oil and Gas Lease, Part I: Classification, Scope of Grant, and Duration
    This presentation focuses on how an oil and gas lease is classified in law, and on the key clauses of the lease. Pooling and royalty clauses are covered in other sessions.

    Owen L. Anderson, University of Oklahoma College of Law - Norman, OK

  • Day 1 Afternoon
    Presiding Officer:
    In Houston: Michael P. Pearson, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Houston, TX
  • 12:15 pm
    Houston Only
    Pick up Box Lunch
    Included in course registration.

  • 12:30 pm
    Houston Only
    0.50 hr
    Luncheon Presentation: Texas Title Examination Standards—Introduction and Practical Exercises
    A look at the use of Title Examination Standards to address common defects, exceptions, and errors found in the chain of title to land; plus the language of the standards, times when they are applicable, and the commentary of applicable law for each standard. Included in the presentation are some practical examination exercises using actual instruments pulled from the public records.

    David H.O. Roth, Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated - San Antonio, TX

  • 1:00 pm
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 1:15 pm
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    The Oil and Gas Lease, Part II: The Royalty Clause in an Oil and Gas Lease
    In Texas, the calculation of the royalty obligation created under an oil and gas lease is determined by looking at the specific language contained in the royalty clause. This session focuses on some of the principal phrases used to describe such obligations and how the Texas courts have interpreted them, and takes a  look at how that same language has been interpreted differently in other jurisdictions. Finally, the impact of division and transfer orders are analyzed to see how such instruments may affect the royalty obligations contained in the lease.

    Bruce M. Kramer, Of Counsel, McGinnis, Lochridge, & Kilgore, L.L.P. - Houston, TX

  • 2:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    The Oil and Gas Lease, Part III: Implied Covenants
    An outline of the law of implied covenants, including duties imposed, standards applied, and remedies available.

    Elizabeth N. "Becky" Miller, Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P. - Austin, TX

  • 2:45 pm
    Houston Only
    Break

  • 3:00 pm
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    Voluntary Pooling and Unitization
    This session covers (1) the typical pooling clause in an oil and gas lease which allows the lessee to combine acreage under one lease with acreage underlying adjacent tracts, and (2) the voluntary unitization statute in Texas under which the Railroad Commission approves fieldwide units which may combine acreage from hundreds of different tracts and landowners for the purpose of second recovery or repressuring.

    Jacqueline Lang Weaver, University of Houston Law Center - Houston, TX

  • 3:45 pm
    Houston Only
    1.00 hr
    Oil and Gas Conveyancing
    This session describes the terms used to convey mineral and royalty interests and the issues that arise in drafting and interpreting these conveyances.

    Laura H. Burney, Attorney at Law - San Antonio, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    Houston Only
    0.75 hr
    The Joint Operating Agreement
    In the oil and gas business, Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs) allow two or more oil and gas lease owners to cooperate and jointly participate in the benefits, risks, and the expense of gas and oil exploration. This session provides an overview of the important components of a JOA, completion of and additions to the form JOA, and issues that arise in the application of the JOA provisions to everyday exploration and production activities.

    Allen D. Cummings, Law Offices of Allen D. Cummings - San Antonio, TX

  • 5:30 pm
    Houston Only
    Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Owen L. Anderson

University of Oklahoma College of Law
Norman, OK

Laura H. Burney

Attorney at Law
San Antonio, TX

Allen D. Cummings

Law Offices of Allen D. Cummings
San Antonio, TX

Frank N. Cusimano III

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Houston, TX

Bruce M. Kramer

Of Counsel, McGinnis, Lochridge, & Kilgore, L.L.P.
Houston, TX

Patrick H. Martin

Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA

Elizabeth N. "Becky" Miller

Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

David H.O. Roth

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
San Antonio, TX

Jacqueline Lang Weaver

University of Houston Law Center
Houston, TX

Credit Info

  • Houston
  • Dallas
  • Midland
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 7.75 hrs
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 – 7.75 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.  
Other Credit
Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.75 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 – 9.00 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 – 7.75 hrs
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 – 7.75 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.  
Other Credit
Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.75 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 – 9.00 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 – 7.75 hrs
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 – 7.75 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.  
Other Credit
Toggle view Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.75 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 – 9.00 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 – Mar 26, 2009 – Hyatt Regency
Conference Concluded
Video Replay: Dallas – May 20, 2009 – Cityplace Conference Center
Conference Concluded
Video Replay: Midland – Jun 4, 2009 – Hilton Midland Plaza
Conference Concluded
Buy
  • Houston
  • Dallas
  • Midland
Standard Registration
Last day for $250.00 Regular pricing: Mar 18, 2009

$300.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Mar 20, 2009

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Mar 23, 2009
Standard Registration
Last day for $200.00 Regular pricing: May 13, 2009

$250.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 15, 2009

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: May 18, 2009
Standard Registration
Last day for $200.00 Regular pricing: May 27, 2009

$250.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): May 29, 2009

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jun 1, 2009

Venue

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Hyatt Regency

1200 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX
713-654-1234

Accommodations

$189.00 good through Feb 26, 2009

Parking Information

$12 Valet; Self-parking available nearby

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Cityplace Conference Center

2711 North Haskell Avenue
Dallas, TX
214.515.5100
Map

Parking Information

Complimentary Self-Parking

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Hilton Midland Plaza

117 West Wall
Midland, TX
(432) 683-6131 (reservations)

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Complimentary Self-Parking

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