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LND 101 - Introduction to Land Administration


Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Co-requisites: LND 102  

Description
This course is a study in the principles of oil and natural gas geology, its production, as well as the basics of land ownership. Instruction and discussion will include a primer in petroleum (oil and gas) geology, the history of oil and gas production in the Appalachian Basin, the evolution of land ownership, oil and gas terminology, the development of the oil and gas lease and an overview of land maps and property descriptions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Describe the basic concepts of petroleum geology.
  2. Outline the history of oil and gas development in the Appalachian Basin.
  3. Explain the history of land ownership.
  4. Apply a glossary of terms used in the oil and gas industry.
  5. Name the complexities of oil and gas leases.
  6. Explain the importance of land maps and property descriptions.
Listed Topics
  1. Careers in the field
  2. Professional organizations, including the International Right of Way Association (IRWA), the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA), the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA) and the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
  3. Petroleum geology for non-geologists
  4. History of oil and gas
  5. Glossary of oil and gas terms
  6. Development of the oil and gas lease
  7. Land maps and property descriptions
Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbook and materials.
Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 03/03/2015


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