Five online courses offered in February

All curriculum relates to the United States domestic oil and gas industry as a whole. Several courses deal with state specific legal concepts of development and ownership, and many deal with issues that apply to any or all of the nation's oil and gas Basins including the Permian, Fort Worth, Anadarko, Western Gulf, Denver, San Juan, Williston, and Appalachian.

• Classes begin February 1, 2019 and end February 28, 2019
• 12 CE credit hours will be granted by NADOA/NALTA/AAPL
• Tuition Cost: $450 -  includes Curriculum Book

Registration Link: https://msudenver.edu/plm/

1. Course Title: Petroleum Land Management Fundamentals

Course Description: 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, oil and gas law, mineral, surface and royalty rights, calculating net mineral interests and much more:

• This course can be applied toward the PLM Certificate, Division Order Certificate, Lease and Title Analyst Certificate. Field Landman Certificate and Land Technician  Certificate
• Registration Link: https://msudenver.edu/plm/

2. Course Title: Comprehensive Study of the Oil and Gas Lease

Course Description:  This practical course provides a solid understanding of the common provisions and legal significance of an oil and gas lease. It will help land management and land administration personnel manage the company’s oil and gas lease assets. Students will better understand Termination vs. Savings clauses and will be able to evaluate the implications of modifying lease language.

• This course can be applied toward the Advanced PLM Certificate, Land Technician, and Lease and Title Analyst Certificates
• Registration Link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneti/selfserve/EditItem.aspx?PC=EM_EXT-ADPLM&ItemCount=1

3. Course Title: Rightly Dividing Your Division of Interest

Course Description:  This course takes the division order analyst on a journey whereby they will look at various elements of a conveyance or contract in order to rightly divide the division of interest. The course asks the analyst to study each of these elements and then examine actual deeds and/or contracts in order to determine proper and correct ownership outcomes.

• This course can be applied toward the Division Order Certificate
• Registration Link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneti/selfserve/EditItem.aspx?PC=EM_EXT-DOPLM&ItemCount=1

4. Course Title: Negotiating Skills and Techniques

Course Description: An essential skill for every adult is negotiating. Many land professionals must know how to prepare for successful negotiations, whether it’s a lease, a basic contract, or other legal documents. Success often requires having an understanding of not only industry-specific information, but also the application of different approaches and techniques in negotiations to enable one to achieve the best end result. Applicable laws and ethical considerations will also be discussed as a part of the negotiating process. 

• This course can be applied toward the PLM Certificate and Field Landman Certificate
• Registration Link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneti/selfserve/EditItem.aspx?PC=EM_EXT-PLMC&ItemCount=1

5. Course Title: Renewable Energy Sources 

Course Description:  This course offers a comparative review of energy sources in the United States and a practical guide to understanding the basics for wind, solar and geothermal energy, wind lease agreements and compensation packages for land owners. It also explores the impact of the production of these sources of energy on the land management industry and the landman profession.

• This course can be applied toward the Advanced PLM Certificate
• Registration Link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashneti/selfserve/EditItem.aspx?PC=EM_EXT-ADPLM&ItemCount=1

Note: Six Certificate Programs are Available! Register for one of the courses offered this month and apply it toward a full certificate.

Contact Info:

Phone: 719.985.8854

email: [email protected]

MSU Denver - Innovative & Lifelong Learning 303.721.1313

Registration link: https://msudenver.edu/plm/