Professional Land Management Certificate Program has returned!

The Professional Land Management Program developed by the University of Houston-Downtown has returned! The program returned January 14, 2010 with assistance from Petroleum Education Workshops. The first cycle of courses recently were completed and 38 individuals received the PLM Certificate on June 18, 2010. A new cycle of courses for the PLM Certificate begin July 15, 2010. Be part of the graduating class in December by registering for all six classes over the next six months. Registration is in process for the remaining courses. All prior six classes sold out early. So register today. Don’t be left out!

Individuals enrolled in the program prior to the interruption of service should rest assured that your prior classes will count toward the PLM certificate. If you have completed prior PLM certificate program courses, see the course conversion chart.

To determine which classes are needed to complete the PLM certificate, please send an email to PLM@uhd.edu noting your interest in completing the certificate and we will contact you with an assessment of your current status noting the classes needed to complete the program.

Registration is happening now.

General information

The Professional Land Management Program is for those persons desiring to pursue a career in Petroleum Land related activities. The program is designed for landmen, lease and title analysts, attorneys, and others involved in supporting exploration and development activities. The curriculum consists of six courses which will provide our graduates with the skills necessary to augment their career in land management.

 

Each course will provide 24 hours of in-class instruction. To successfully complete each course, the student must achieve a passing grade on a competency exam given each Friday afternoon. If needed, the student will have several opportunities to demonstrate competency for each course. Once the student has demonstrated competency for all six courses, the Petroleum Landman Certificate will be awarded. The courses within this certificate program can be used for continuing education credits for the American Association of Petroleum Landmen recertification.

 

This program was developed in response to inquiries regarding developmental courses for persons involved in the petroleum industry but lacking formal training in land management skills. The program attempts to bridge the education gap for those persons wanting exposure to University quality instruction on a condensed basis without the pressure of exams.

 

The PLM faculty is composed of known experts in their field and they are either current UHD faculty members or industry professionals with several years of experience in their specialty working with Petroleum Education Workshops.

Mail to:	Direct questions to:
Director of Energy Management UHD 320 North Main Street, Suite 410J Houston, TX 77002-1014	MMBA Administrative Office PLM@uhd.edu 713-221-8017

Class Schedule For 2010

The six course program consists of the following:

 

Days	Course Name
Jan 14-15 Jan 21-22	Introduction to Petroleum Land Management
Feb 11-12 Feb 18-19	Property and Mineral Ownership for Petroleum Land Management
Mar 11-12 Mar 25-26	Negotiating Skills and Techniques
Apr 08-09 Apr 15-16	Petroleum Land Management Practices
May 13-14 May 20-21	Basic Contracts and Agreements used in Petroleum Land Management
Jun 10-11 Jun 17-18	Calculating Oil & Gas Interests
Jul 15-16 Jul 22-23	Introduction to Petroleum Land Management
Aug 12-13 Aug 19-20	Property and Mineral Ownership for Petroleum Land Management
Sep 09-10 Sep 23-24	Petroleum Land Management Practices
Oct 7-8 Oct 21-22	Basic Contracts used in Petroleum Land Management
Nov 11-12 Nov 18-19	Calculating Oil & Gas Interests
Dec 09-10 Dec 16-17	Negotiating Skills and Techniques

 

Class Times

Thursday nights 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. AND Fridays from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Cost and Registration

Each course is $525. This price includes the textbook and/or workbooks needed for each individual class. Registration is happening now. Click link to register online at http://www.uhd.edu/prospective/continuinged/abtc/schedule_plm.html. You cannot register for a course once course has started.

Scope of the Certificate Program

To receive the Professional Land Management Certificate, the following six courses must be completed:

 

• Introduction to Petroleum Land Management
• Property and Mineral Ownership for Petroleum Land Management
• Negotiating Skills and Techniques
• Petroleum Land Management Practices
• Basic Contracts and Agreements used in Petroleum Land Management
• Calculating Oil & Gas Interests

Description of Each Course

INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT

This introductory class to petroleum land management takes a methodical approach in laying the foundational principles for oil and gas land management.  Topics include: a general introduction to the oil and gas lease, mineral and royalty ownership, calculating net mineral interests; gross working interests (GWI), net revenue interests (NRI), royalty interests (RI), overriding royalty interests (ORRI), and unit calculations; mineral, surface, and royalty rights; rules for transferring title; legal descriptions; farmouts; pooling, unleased owners; and non-consent/payout issues.

PROPERTY AND MINERAL OWNERSHIP FOR PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT

Understanding property and mineral ownership and the transferring of title is critical for all those working in petroleum land management.  This course takes an in-depth and thorough look at the subject, studying land and mineral ownership in the United States, differing types of property ownership, the rules surrounding mineral and royalty ownership, the rules for conveying property, varying types of conveyances, testate and intestate succession, the many types of title transfers that result from court actions, curing land titles and the laws governing oil and gas ownership and development.

NEGOTIATING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

How to prepare for successful negotiations including the application of different approaches to negotiations with emphasis on ethics.

BASIC CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS USED IN PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT

The oil and gas industry uses a number of unique contractual arrangements to explore for, develop, produce, and market oil and gas. This course includes a good overview of key clauses of the oil and gas lease and examines the laws governing farmouts, operating agreements, unit operating agreements, joint venture agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, seismic agreements, pooling and unitization agreements. This interactive course not only takes a detailed look at these contracts but allow the students an opportunity to negotiate and draft several of the contracts that are vital to the industry.

PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Petroleum land management begins in a courthouse where an examination of mineral ownership takes place.  It then moves to the next stage – the acquisition of oil and gas leases.  From there, state regulatory commissions, other oil and gas companies, the Bureau of Land Management and/or surface owners become involved in the process.  The formation of a unit is created, a title opinion is rendered, title curative must be done, and the well is drilled and hopefully competed as producing in commercial quantities.  Finally, proper payment of revenue must be made to all parties that are entitled to receive such payments.  From start to finish, many steps must take place.  This class is designed to help the student understand the process and take each step in proper order.

CALCULATING OIL & GAS INTERESTS

A producing oil or gas well may produce millions of dollars in revenue and have scores of owners who are entitled to receive their portion of the revenue from production.  Understanding the principles of calculating these oil and gas interests is a vital component for the land management professional.  Each calculation may be tied to key clauses in the oil and gas lease or language associated with other agreements. 

This is more than a math class.  Students will learn how to tell each owner’s story with numbers and have a fuller understanding of the rules related to title conveyances, burdens, net revenue interests, overriding royalty interests, farmouts, payouts, and non-consenting interests.

 

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Ten (10) business days are required for rescheduling or canceling any class in order to receive a full refund minus a processing fee of $50. Cancellations or reschedules under ten (10) business days from the class start date will result in no refund but the amount can be applied to another class. Any and all fees paid toward classes cancelled by University of Houston - Downtown will be promptly refunded or applied to a later class date at the customer’s discretion. All registrations will be confirmed.

 

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