SEMINAR OVERVIEW

The AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement is one of the most essential contracts employed by the oil and gas industry. Every oil and gas professional involved in the drilling of wells needs to have a basic understanding of the AAPL Model Form Operating Agreement, especially the rights, duties and obligations of the operator, as well as those of the non-operators.

Dorsey Roach, CPL, frequent lecturer for AAPL and nationally recognized operating agreement expert, will be the instructor for this seminar.

SEMINAR TOPICS

- History of Operating Agreements

- Comparison & Review of all AAPL Model Form 610 JOA’s

- Handling Interests of Parties in Costs and Production

- Title Examination

- Operator Rights & Duties

- Operations – Initial Well & Subsequent Operations

- Consequences for Non-Participation

- Completion & Re-Completion of Wells

- Plugging & Abandonment of Wells

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

8:00AM     Registration and Continental Breakfast 

8:30AM     Morning Session

12:00PM    Lunch (not provided)

1:00PM     Afternoon Session 

4:15PM     Adjourn