Landman Training

INFORMATION SHEET

LANDMAN TRAINING University of Pittsburgh at Bradford May 18, 19, 20, 2012 Swarts Hall, Room 162

Registration:  Contact: Laurie Dennis o Telephone: 814-362-5078 or toll free 800-872-1787 (pick opt 2) o Email: [email protected] or [email protected] o Fax: 814-362-0914 Cost:  $499 per participant – includes presentations, handouts/books, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 snacks & 1 dinner on Friday 5/18. Tentative Agenda:  Friday 5/18/12: 1:00 PM -Presenter: Mr. James Macfarlane, P.G. Vice President of Exploration, Acquisition & Operations – Minard Run Oil Company, Bradford, PA o Geology o Petroleum Technology / Overview o Upstream & Downstream in Oil & Gas Fields  Dinner 5/18/12: 6:30 PM - Blaisdell #138 – Presentation – Experienced Landman Panel o Jim Bourbeau – Jim Bourbeau Land Services o Bernie Ulincy - Range Resources o Marcia Stewart – Minard Run Oil Company o Bob Dean – Pennsylvania General Energy  Saturday 5/19/12: 8:00 AM - Presenter: Attorney Russell L. Schetroma , Steptoe & Johnson, Attorneys –at-Law, PLLC o Legal Environment of Oil & Gas Operations o Basic Real Property Law o Basics of the Law of Contracts o Theories of Oil & Gas Ownership

of 3 o Mineral Deed / Royalty Distinction o Lease / Interest Assignment and Transfer o Implied Covenants o Ethics / Landowner Relations & Professionalism o Extending the Lease o Intestate succession o Farm In / Farm Out Agreements o The Joint Operating Agreement  Sunday 5/20/12: 8:00 AM - Presenter: Attorney Russell L. Schetroma o Common Tricks & Traps In Taking Effective Oil & Gas Leases o The Title Chain o The Oil & Gas Title Option o Title Documents o Common Title Defects & Cures o Current Issues & Concerns o Workshop (Title Abstracts Opinions & Cures)  Food o Friday - 5/18/12 . An afternoon snack is provided . Dinner is provided at 6:30 in Blaisdell Hall #138 o Saturday - 5/19/12 . Continental Breakfast at 7:30 AM – Swarts #162 . Snack at 10:30 AM – Swarts #162 . Lunch at 12:30 PM – Frame Westerberg Commons . Snack at 2:45 PM – Swarts #162 . Dinner on your own o Sunday - 5/20/12 . Continental Breakfast at 7:30 AM – Swarts #162 . Snack at 10:30 AM – Swarts #162 . Lunch at 12:30 Pm – Frame Westerberg Commons . Snack at 2:45 – Swarts #162  Motels & On-Campus Housing- (not included in the price) o Best Western-(814)-362-4501 o Heritage Suites-(814)-362-6820 o Comfort Inn-(814)-368-6772 o Pitt Bradford On-Campus Housing –(814)-362-0990

 Parking: o If commuting or staying in local motels - parking will be available in campus parking lots.

of 3  Contact Names & Numbers: o Training Organizer – Mike Hackett, UPB -814-362-0254 o Registration – Laurie Dennis, UPB –814-362-5078 or 800-872-1787 opt 2 o Campus Police, UPB – (non-emergency) - 814-362-7506 o On-Campus Housing – Conference Services – 814-362-0990