Landman Exchange Program
In-house and field landmen collaborate daily to deliver results to the energy companies they represent. However, most of the time, neither party has actually experienced what it’s like to “walk a mile” in the other’s shoes. That’s what the TWWA Landman Exchange Program® is all about.
For years, Ted W. Walters & Associates (TWWA) has hosted personnel from client land departments to work and train with us in the field. The in-house landmen leave with new insights about field land work and with a more well-rounded view of land work in general.
In 2012, we formalized this practice into the TWWA Landman Exchange Program®. The TWWA Landman Exchange Program® is a hands-on experiential exchange of processes and information. The Program was developed to provide in-house landmen with exposure to how their projects are completed in the field.
Participants in the Program gain:
- Ability to better communicate with the field landman
- Better understanding of realistic timelines and deadlines
- Improved ability to assess field manpower needs
- Better insight into projecting Project Budgets
- Customized Field Experiences
All Landman Exchange Programs® are customized to fit client needs and goals, from the length of time an in-house representative spends in the field to what they experience while there.
As a general rule, the in-house landman is exposed to:
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- Overview of a Courthouse
- County Clerk’s Office, District Clerk, Probate, Appraisal District, etc.
- Running Mineral Title
- Methods and processes for locating Mineral Owners
- Negotiating Leases with Mineral Owners
- Preparing various land forms.
- MORs, LPRs, Lease Forms, Check Requests, etc.
- Field definitions and terminology
- Mapping
- Preparation of client reports and the gathering of needed information
- Overview of a Courthouse
Depending on the project and the scope of the project, the in-house landman may also participate in:
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- Title Curative
- Researching and Securing Affidavits, C/C Probate Filings, etc.
- Working Interest Research and Reporting
- ROW Acquisition and other surface negotiations
- Etc.
- Title Curative
It Goes Both Ways
In addition to providing field experiences to in-house personnel, TWWA Project Managers and Team Leads are available to participate in client meetings and presentations at client facilities. They experience first-hand what is required of their primary contacts within the corporate setting.
“Early in my career, I ran title as part of a field training program, so I thought I knew what was involved. What I didn’t understand until after spending time in the field with the TWWA crew is that title work varies wildly in different parts of the country. If you’re in charge of a project in an area you haven’t worked before, I’d strongly recommend getting out into the field to see what your crews are up against.”
—In-House Landman, Dallas, TX
“My four weeks in the field with the TWWA crew in Mississippi gave me an entirely new perspective on how the work I require actually gets done. Seemingly simple tasks like getting an affidavit signed, updating a map or creating a new report take a lot more time and work than I ever could have anticipated.”
—In-House Landman, Global Energy Firm, Houston, TX