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Below is The Handy Landman, a Manual written for the Practice of E&P, A&D and IT Land book written and published by John L. Hunt, CPL in August, 2010. The book is a working tool for professional landmen working on E&P, A&D, and IT Land projects. Uploaded twice, the first copy of the book are PDF Forms for viewing purposes, while the Active Forms listed just below are available for you to download and use. For questions or additional information in regard to specific sections or the book in its entirety, please contact John L. Hunt with the contact information in the right-hand column.
1 1 Cover Page
1. Inside Cover Dedication Page
3. Author’s Biography, Latest Published, 2009
A. E&P Section Title Page (Green)
4. Title Page The Law of Real Property to DAPL 3’08
5. Outline of the Law of Real Property
6. The Law of Real Property, and PowerPoint Show
7. Title Page The Law of Contract to DAPL 3 ’08
8. Outline of the Law of Contracts
9. The Law of Contracts Paper, and PowerPoint Show
10. Title Page PR 88 Lease Form Course
11. Outline the Producers 88 Lease Form
12. The Producers 88 Lease Form Paper, PowerPoint Show
13 A. Producers 88 Lease Form
13 B. Draft Form
13 C. LPR Form
13 D. Go-By for Filled-In Lease Plat Letter Size
13 E. Chain of Title (Developed in Microsoft Excel)
13 F. Place Holder for Instrument of Acquisition
13 G. a. Cover Letter to Mail-Out Package
13 G. b. Place for Collection Language Added Cover Letter
13 H. Lease Schedule
13 I. Place Holder for Regulatory Filings
13 J. Place Holder for Unit Plats (Exhibit “B” of “C” to Unit Designation) Lease Well Plats
13 K. List of OGMLS for Unit Form (Exhibit “A” to Unit Designation)
13 L. Place Holder for List of Unit Tracts (Exhibit “B” or “C” to Unit Designation)
13 M. Unit Designation Form with Three (3) Exhibits
13 N. Ammend, Supp Unit Designation, Two (2) Exhibits
13 O. 2nd Amend, Supp Unit Designation, Three (3) Exhibits
13 P. Release to Build/Drill Form
13 Q. Sectional Mineral Report Form
13 R. Lease Check Report Form
13 S. Surface Use Agreement, Row Purchase Report Form
13 T. Ratification Form
13 U. Change of Description Form
13 V. DAPL & AAPL Article on all above: First Published in the spring ’08 by DAPL in the Rocky Mountain Landman, and in the summer ’08 by AAPL in The Landman Magazine, Pix
B. A&D Section Title Page (Green)
14. Title Page for JLH A&D Due Diligence Paper, WAPL ’08
15. Final Outline JHL DD Paper
16. Due Diligence Paper, Process, Forms, PowerPoint Show
17. A&D Forms, WAPL, 8 ’08
17 A. 1 DD Box Label
17 B. 2 JLH Clean Inventory Form
17 C. 3 QR Cover, QR 3 Ring Notebook
17 D. 4 Question Request Form (Developed in Microsoft Excel)
17 E. 5 QR Schedule Form
17 F. 6 Exhibit A, List of OGMLS from PSA
17 G. 7 Exhibit B, List of Wells, Valuation Schedule
17 H. 8 Exhibit C, List of Contracts
17 I. 9 Pref Right Schedule
17 J. 9 A JLH Pref Right Letter
17 K. 10 Schedule of Consents
17 L. 10 A JLH Consent Letter
17 M. 11 Schedule of Notices, All Other Obligations
17 N. 11 A JLH Notice Letter
17 O. 12 Schedule of Surface Damage Agreements, Pipeline, Road Rows
17 P. 13 Place Holder for PDF of a Property Review Folder
17 Q. 14 Review Folder Label, Tab, Front Cover
17 R. 14 A Section 1 Well Summary etc.
17 S. 14 B JLH Property Summary Form
17 T. 14 C AFK Well Summary Form
17 U. 14 D Property Information Sheet Form
17 V. 15 Section 2 Title Opinions
17 X. 16 Section 3 Unit Declarations Orders Plats
17 Y. 17 A Section 4 Contracts, Operating Agreement
17 Z. 17 B Contract Summary
18. A&D Forms, Continued
18 A. 18 A Section 5 Division of Interest
18 B. 19 A Section 6 Leases, Assignments
18 C. 19 B List of OGMLS
18 D. 19 C Lease Summary
18 E. 20 Review Folder Checklist, Back Cover
18 F. 21 JLH Standard Excel Spreadsheet Form
18G. 22 A. JLH DD Checklist, B. Acquisition Data Request
19. Co-presentation by COG, JLH on: Avoiding Potential Legal Catastrophes that can turn a profitable deal to dust, a paper on Due-Diligence Presented at a Commercial Seminar for Senior Management, CEOs, CFOs, Named: Benchmarking A&D 2001, PowerPoint Show
C. IT Section Title Page (Green)
21. 21 ICM 8 28 00 JLH Talk: Oil & Gas e-Business Conference – Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, a paper presented a a Commercial Seminar for Senior IT Management, CEOs, CFOs, and named: Upstream O&G e-business conference; substituting for AAPL President, as HAPL IT Chair, this presentation and related AAPL education committee work won for John L. Hunt, CPL IT THE AAPL Education Award for 2001.
22. flat files future is now, part 1, excel standard format vs. word for flat file spreadsheets, First published by HAPL, Later by the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA); Together with part 2. Won the 2005 AAPL Best Member Communication Award for HAPL and John L. Hunt, CPL.
23. flat files future is now, part 2, more on the efficacy of the lowly flat file et al, First published by HAPL, Later by NADOA; Together with part 1. Won the 2005 AAPL Best Member Communication Award for HAPL and John L. Hunt, CPL.
24. flat files future is now, part 3, pref rights, valuation schedules – the ultimate flat files, First Published March ’07 in the The Rocky Mountain Landman By DAPL, then HAPL, then by NADOA in their Quarterly NADOA News Magazine, (They Published all Three (3) parts in 2007, 2008).
25. JLH Edit 6-10-2000, On Buying a Computer: Although the Article’s By-Line is: John L. Hunt, CPL, IT Editor, at which time in fact, he was same , he was nonetheless, the actual author for publication, first in the HAPL Bulletin, subsequently published in the AAPL Landman. This is the first IT article authored by John L. Hunt, CPL.
26. 10 19 09, HAPL IT Class of 99, Where are they now in 2009? Although the article’s by-line is: By John L. Hunt, CPL (…still here…) Contributing Editor, at which time in fact he was acting as a contributing editor, this is the last IT article (so far) authored by John L. Hunt, CPL.
27. IT e-Business Articles (6) Edited by, or authored by John L. Hunt, HAPL IT Editor, 2000-2001, Published by HAPL:
27A. JLH Edit Leadin 9 11 00 TPB ICM Article: T. Paul Bulmahn Chairman & President, ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Author, Insights (On Upstream O&G e-Business Conference), as Conference Chairman.
27 B. JLH Edit 10 10 00 ICM JLH Talk as Article, Part 1: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, Part 1.
27 C. JLH Edit 11 10 00 ICM JLH Talk as Article, Part 2: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, Part 1.
27 D. JLH Edit 12 13 00 RRB – Adding Value Thru It Article – HAPL Newsletter – Ja: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman of the HAPL IT Education Sub-Committe, Author, “Adding Value” to Landwork Through Technology.
27 E. JLH Edit 2 9 01 WAM e-BUS HAPL Article: William A. Marko, P.E., VP, General Manager Business Development, Madison Energy Advisors, Inc./Oil & Gas Journal Exchange, Author, Land’s Role in e-Business, From a Decidely Non-Land Point of View.
27 F. JLH Edit 3 9 01 IT ART Field Landmen and the Internet: Randy J. Boatwright, Field Landman, Author, Landmen, The Internet and e-Business Tools.
27 G. JLH Edit 5 10 01 JLH IT Article on COM.S and e-Business Models: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, On Committees and e-Business Models/Walking the Talk.
28 IT Articles by other HAPL ITC Members Title Page:
28 A. JLH Edit 11 10 00 AAPL ITC ART 1: Joe B. Thomas, CPL/ESA, author, AAPL Forms IT Committee.
28 B. August ’00 ITC Article 2 MH: Matt Hester, CPL, IT Chairman, author, IT Update: “Going Digital”.
28 C. HAPL ITC ED SUBCOM HGS Workshop Art: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman ITC Education Sub-Committee/Moderator, Author, HAPL ITC Education Subcommittee, HGS Continuing Education Committee Cross-Discipline Workshop.
28 D. JLH Edit 9 1 00 RB ED SUBCOM ART: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman ITC Education Sub-Committee, Author, ITC Education Sub-Committee for 2000-2001, Don’t be left Behind!
29 Articles by HAPL ITC Internet Sub-Committee:
29 A. JLH Edit of CLT Internet Article March Issue: Constance (Connie to her many friends, sadly passed soon after this article) L. Theismann, CPL, HAPL ITC Inter-net Sub-Committee Member, Author, Websites of Interest to Landmen – State of Texas University Lands.
29 B. JLH Edit 12 5 00 JWH Enter the Internet IT Article: J. Wynn Hollis, Offshore Landman, Author, Enter the Internet – BLM LR2000 Search Tool.
29 C. JLH Edit 1 11 01 SGT Enter Internet Box Feb: Samuel G. Thompson, CPL, Author, Enter the Internet – TRRC Website and IT Upgrade by Chairman, Michael L. Williams.
30 JPC News Art 10-8-99 John P. Coalson, CPL, Attorney, Geologist, Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer, Author, Offshore and MMS Websites – MMS Online.
The Handy Landman (Active Forms)
1 1 Cover Page
1. Inside Cover Dedication Page
3. Author’s Biography, Latest Published, 2009
A. E&P Section Title Page (Green)
4. Title Page The Law of Real Property to DAPL 3’08
5. Outline of the Law of Real Property
6. The Law of Real Property, and PowerPoint Show
7. Title Page The Law of Contract to DAPL 3 ’08
8. Outline of the Law of Contracts
9. The Law of Contracts Paper, and PowerPoint Show
10. Title Page PR 88 Lease Form Course
11. Outline the Producers 88 Lease Form
12. The Producers 88 Lease Form Paper, PowerPoint Show
13 A. Producers 88 Lease Form
13 B. Draft Form
13 C. LPR Form
13 D. Go-By for Filled-In Lease Plat Letter Size
13 E. Chain of Title (Developed in Microsoft Excel)
13 F. Place Holder for Instrument of Acquisition
13 G. a. Cover Letter to Mail-Out Package
13 G. b. Place for Collection Language Added Cover Letter
13 H. Lease Schedule
13 I. Place Holder for Regulatory Filings
13 J. Place Holder for Unit Plats (Exhibit “B” of “C” to Unit Designation) Lease Well Plats
13 K. List of OGMLS for Unit Form (Exhibit “A” to Unit Designation)
13 L. Place Holder for List of Unit Tracts (Exhibit “B” or “C” to Unit Designation)
13 M. Unit Designation Form with Three (3) Exhibits
13 N. Ammend, Supp Unit Designation, Two (2) Exhibits
13 O. 2nd Amend, Supp Unit Designation, Three (3) Exhibits
13 P. Release to Build/Drill Form
13 Q. Sectional Mineral Report Form
13 R. Lease Check Report Form
13 S. Surface Use Agreement, Row Purchase Report Form
13 T. Ratification Form
13 U. Change of Description Form
13 V. DAPL & AAPL Article on all above: First Published in the spring ’08 by DAPL in the Rocky Mountain Landman, and in the summer ’08 by AAPL in The Landman Magazine, Pix
B. A&D Section Title Page (Green)
14. Title Page for JLH A&D Due Diligence Paper, WAPL ’08
15. Final Outline JHL DD Paper
16. Due Diligence Paper, Process, Forms, PowerPoint Show
17. A&D Forms, WAPL, 8 ’08
17 A. 1 DD Box Label
17 B. 2 JLH Clean Inventory Form
17 C. 3 QR Cover, QR 3 Ring Notebook
17 D. 4 Question Request Form (Developed in Microsoft Excel)
17 E. 5 QR Schedule Form
17 F. 6 Exhibit A, List of OGMLS from PSA
17 G. 7 Exhibit B, List of Wells, Valuation Schedule
17 H. 8 Exhibit C, List of Contracts
17 I. 9 Pref Right Schedule
17 J. 9 A JLH Pref Right Letter
17 K. 10 Schedule of Consents
17 L. 10 A JLH Consent Letter
17 M. 11 Schedule of Notices, All Other Obligations
17 N. 11 A JLH Notice Letter
17 O. 12 Schedule of Surface Damage Agreements, Pipeline, Road Rows
17 P. 13 Place Holder for PDF of a Property Review Folder
17 Q. 14 Review Folder Label, Tab, Front Cover
17 R. 14 A Section 1 Well Summary etc.
17 S. 14 B JLH Property Summary Form
17 T. 14 C AFK Well Summary Form
17 U. 14 D Property Information Sheet Form
17 V. 15 Section 2 Title Opinions
17 X. 16 Section 3 Unit Declarations Orders Plats
17 Y. 17 A Section 4 Contracts, Operating Agreement
17 Z. 17 B Contract Summary
18. A&D Forms, Continued
18 A. 18 A Section 5 Division of Interest
18 B. 19 A Section 6 Leases, Assignments
18 C. 19 B List of OGMLS
18 D. 19 C Lease Summary
18 E. 20 Review Folder Checklist, Back Cover
18 F. 21 JLH Standard Excel Spreadsheet Form
18G. 22 A. JLH DD Checklist, B. Acq. Data Request
19. Co-presentation by COG, JLH on: Avoiding Potential Legal Catastrophes that can turn a profitable deal to dust, a paper on Due-Diligence Presented at a Commercial Seminar for Senior Management, CEOs, CFOs, Named: Benchmarking A&D 2001, PowerPoint Show
C. IT Section Title Page (Green)
21. 21 ICM 8 28 00 JLH Talk: Oil & Gas e-Business Conference – Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, a paper presented a a Commercial Seminar for Senior IT Management, CEOs, CFOs, and named: Upstream O&G e-business conference; substituting for AAPL President, as HAPL IT Chair, this presentation and related AAPL education committee work won for John L. Hunt, CPL IT THE AAPL Education Award for 2001.
22. flat files future is now, part 1, excel standard format vs. word for flat file spreadsheets, First published by HAPL, Later by the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA); Together with part 2. Won the 2005 AAPL Best Member Communication Award for HAPL and John L. Hunt, CPL.
23. flat files future is now, part 2, more on the efficacy of the lowly flat file et al, First published by HAPL, Later by NADOA; Together with part 1. Won the 2005 AAPL Best Member Communication Award for HAPL and John L. Hunt, CPL.
24. flat files future is now, part 3, pref rights, valuation schedules – the ultimate flat files, First Published March ’07 in the The Rocky Mountain Landman By DAPL, then HAPL, then by NADOA in their Quarterly NADOA News Magazine, (They Published all Three (3) parts in 2007, 2008).
25. JLH Edit 6-10-2000, On Buying a Computer: Although the Article’s By-Line is: John L. Hunt, CPL, IT Editor, at which time in fact, he was same , he was nonetheless, the actual author for publication, first in the HAPL Bulletin, subsequently published in the AAPL Landman. This is the first IT article authored by John L. Hunt, CPL.
26. 10 19 09, HAPL IT Class of 99, Where are they now in 2009? Although the article’s by-line is: By John L. Hunt, CPL (…still here…) Contributing Editor, at which time in fact he was acting as a contributing editor, this is the last IT article (so far) authored by John L. Hunt, CPL.
27. IT e-Business Articles (6) Edited by, or authored by John L. Hunt, HAPL IT Editor, 2000-2001, Published by HAPL:
27A. JLH Edit Leadin 9 11 00 TPB ICM Article: T. Paul Bulmahn Chairman & President, ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Author, Insights (On Upstream O&G e-Business Conference), as Conference Chairman.
27 B. JLH Edit 10 10 00 ICM JLH Talk as Article, Part 1: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, Part 1.
27 C. JLH Edit 11 10 00 ICM JLH Talk as Article, Part 2: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, Land on the Leading Edge of e-Business, Part 1.
27 D. JLH Edit 12 13 00 RRB – Adding Value Thru It Article – HAPL Newsletter – Ja: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman of the HAPL IT Education Sub-Committe, Author, “Adding Value” to Landwork Through Technology.
27 E. JLH Edit 2 9 01 WAM e-BUS HAPL Article: William A. Marko, P.E., VP, General Manager Business Development, Madison Energy Advisors, Inc./Oil & Gas Journal Exchange, Author, Land’s Role in e-Business, From a Decidely Non-Land Point of View.
27 F. JLH Edit 3 9 01 IT ART Field Landmen and the Internet: Randy J. Boatwright, Field Landman, Author, Landmen, The Internet and e-Business Tools.
27 G. JLH Edit 5 10 01 JLH IT Article on COM.S and e-Business Models: John L. Hunt, CPL, Author, On Committees and e-Business Models/Walking the Talk.
28 IT Articles by other HAPL ITC Members Title Page:
28 A. JLH Edit 11 10 00 AAPL ITC ART 1: Joe B. Thomas, CPL/ESA, author, AAPL Forms IT Committee.
28 B. August ’00 ITC Article 2 MH: Matt Hester, CPL, IT Chairman, author, IT Update: “Going Digital”.
28 C. HAPL ITC ED SUBCOM HGS Workshop Art: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman ITC Education Sub-Committee/Moderator, Author, HAPL ITC Education Subcommittee, HGS Continuing Education Committee Cross-Discipline Workshop.
28 D. JLH Edit 9 1 00 RB ED SUBCOM ART: R. Randy Browne, CPL, Chairman ITC Education Sub-Committee, Author, ITC Education Sub-Committee for 2000-2001, Don’t be left Behind!
29 Articles by HAPL ITC Internet Sub-Committee:
29 A. JLH Edit of CLT Internet Article March Issue: Constance (Connie to her many friends, sadly passed soon after this article) L. Theismann, CPL, HAPL ITC Inter-net Sub-Committee Member, Author, Websites of Interest to Landmen – State of Texas University Lands.
29 B. JLH Edit 12 5 00 JWH Enter the Internet IT Article: J. Wynn Hollis, Offshore Landman, Author, Enter the Internet – BLM LR2000 Search Tool.
29 C. JLH Edit 1 11 01 SGT Enter Internet Box Feb: Samuel G. Thompson, CPL, Author, Enter the Internet – TRRC Website and IT Upgrade by Chairman, Michael L. Williams.
30 JPC News Art 10-8-99 John P. Coalson, CPL, Attorney, Geologist, Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer, Author, Offshore and MMS Websites – MMS Online.