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“THE TAKEOFF” 

N

EWS FOR 

L

ANDMEN

 

J

ANUARY 

2010

 EDITION

 

 

Published by the Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the AAPL, P O Box 4942, Charleston, WV  25304 

www.mlbc-aapl.org



 

 

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand 

up to your friends.” 

J. K. Rowling



  

 

T

HE 

P

RESIDENTAL 

A

DDRESS

 

 

Our last meeting at the Blennerhasset Hotel in downtown Parkersburg, WV, on November 12, 2009, was another 



resounding success.  Attendance exceeded 140 for a half day seminar presented by representatives of the West 

Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Matt Vavro.  After dinner, Vavro also presented a 

comparison of Alternative Energy Sources to fossil fuels.  Thanks to Matt Vavro, Richard Campbell and David 

Belcher (from the WVDEP) for their time and service to our chapter.   

 

I also want to express my appreciation to Darryl Griwatz, CPL, Honor Resources Company, and Aaron Hubbard, 



Mason Dixon Energy, Inc., for heading up the Education Committee for the MLBC.  Thanks Darryl and Aaron 

for your efforts in developing an educational calendar with interesting and germane topics for today’s land 

professionals. 

 

As I am writing this, the weather forecast indicates at least a week long warming trend, with high temperatures in 



the mid-40’s.  Considering it’s the middle of January, that’s not too good for our industry, both for natural gas 

prices and for the condition of thawing lease access roads and public highways.  Where temperatures go for the 

rest of the winter season is anybody’s guess.  What I do know is it will probably be a Landman, with support 

from Land Department personnel, who will take on the responsibility of insuring the drilling rig, service rig, 

completion operation and reclamation crews have the necessary permits and approvals from property owners and 

governmental officials to keep “the rig turnin’ to the right”. 

 

Hope to see everyone at the next meeting on February 11, 2010, at the Bridgeport Conference Center in 



Bridgeport WV.  

 

Richard W. Dailey, CPL 



President 

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W

HAT



S COMING 

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P

 

 

The Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport WV will be the gathering place for our February 11, 2010 

meeting.  Past meetings at this facility have been excellent.  Education Chairman, Darryl Griwatz has recruited 

Peter Rottler of Schlumberger Oilfield Services to speak on Marcellus Shale fracture techniques.  We have 

requested RPL and CPL accreditation from AAPL for this topic. 

 

The dinner/meeting fee is $50 per person.  Late registration after 5 pm on February 8th will be $60 per person.  



Registration for the dinner/meeting can be accomplished by contacting Sherry Gorman at EQT in Charleston at 

304-348-3829

 or you can e-mail her at 

SGorman@eqt.com

 by the end of business on February 8th.  After that 

date, late registrants will be accepted based on available capacity for a fee of $60 per person.  The online 

payment option (PayPal) available on the MLBC website at 

www.mlbc-aapl.org

 will be terminated at 5 pm on 

February 10th for this event, so get your reservation in early.  Checks and cash will be accepted at the door, but 

we encourage our members and guests to use the PayPal option which facilitates a more efficient check in.   

 

Meeting Schedule: 

3:00 PM     Executive Committee Meeting 

4:30 PM     Registration opens 

5:00 PM     Social Hour 

6:00 PM     Dinner 

6:50 PM     Business Meeting 

7:00 PM     Speaker 

 

A

 

L

OOK 

F

ORWARD

 

 

2009 was great year for the MLBC with a number of excellent educational events and the 50



th

 Anniversary 

Gala.  2010 will be even better as we begin a new decade.  Hopefully, everyone came through the holiday 

season looking forward to things to come. 

 

Our March 2010 meeting will be at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston WV.  A speaker is currently unscheduled, 



but our Education Committee is working hard to come up with a topic and speaker to “WOW” us.  The April 

2010 meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg, PA.  The event will be a full day seminar on 

Lease Mechanics, 2D/3D Seismic and Ethics.  Bill Zagorski, Vice President of Geology for Range Resources – 

Appalachian, will round out the day speaking on the Marcellus Play, “Where are we and where are we going” 

after dinner. 

 

S



HOW ME THE MONEY

 

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S REPORT

 

Rich Robb reports the chapter to be in good financial standing with a present balance of $23,093.38 as of 



January 7, 2010. 

 

If you were not aware, the Treasurer is responsible for registration at MLBC seminars and meetings, which 



means recruiting a number of volunteers to assist in the process.  If you are a meeting sponsor and would like to 

provide a group to assist, or if you would just like to throw your hat in the ring and assist in this process, please 

contact Rich Robb at 412-217-5897.  Registration normally includes up to 4 people who can arrive early for the 

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seminars and meetings.  Volunteering is a great way to participate in the activities of the MLBC and it is greatly 

appreciated.  

 

B

EFORE THE 

B

OARD

 

 

The Executive Committee is currently forming a Nominating Committee for the upcoming election of officers 

for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.  The Nominating Committee will prepare a list of candidates, which will be read 

to the membership at the February, March and April meeting, along with accepting nominations from the floor 

at each meeting.  Please refer to Article IX of the MLBC By-Laws for the process.   

 

If you have any issues that require attention, please contact any of the Executive Committee members.  Your 



comments and/or questions will be addressed at the next meeting.  

 

 



R

EGIONAL 

D

IRECTOR





R

EPORT

 

 

Greg Zerkel will provide an update after the next scheduled AAPL Board of Directors meeting. 



 

 

E



DUCATION 

C

HAIRMAN





F

ORUM

 

 

In the November/December 2009 AAPL Magazine, an article on title opinion reviewing was run titled “To 



Waive, or Not to Waive? Analyzing Oil and Gas Title Opinion Requirements.” by Paul G. Yale of Burleson 

Cook LLP.  Of course, the article centered its precedents on Texas, but it’s a well written article and brings to 

light many routinely occurring issues and requirements of most title attorneys.  The article can be found on the 

AAPL website at 

www.landman.org/landmanarchive

.  Search for the article by title or author. 

 

On March 18, 2010, the Northern Appalachian Landmans Association will host a seminar in State College, PA.  



This will be a half day seminar followed by their normal dinner and meeting.  Check the MLBC website for a 

copy of the brochure for this seminar and meeting. 

 

The AAPL is contemplating a couple of seminars in the Appalachian region in 2010.  The following subjects 



are available: 

1.

 



WI/NRI – 1 Day (6 CE credits) 

2.

 



JOA – 1 Day (6 CE credits) 

3.

 



Title Curative – Half Day (4 CE credits) 

4.

 



Applied Field Land Practices – 1 day (6 CE credits) 

5.

 



Fundamentals of Land Practices (with RPL exam if demand merits) – 1 day (7 CE credits, 1 ethics) 

 

Please contact Darryl Griwatz or Aaron Hubbard if you would like to see certain classes hosted in this region.   



 

M

EMBERSHIP

 

 

The 2010-2011 membership renewals have been mailed.  The membership renewal applications and fees are 



due back to MLBC by 

February 15, 2010

.  If you do not renew by this date, the renewal fee will be $75 to be 

reinstated. 

 

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The MLBC website at 

www.mlbc-aapl.org

 contains an updated version of the membership listing.  Please use 

this resource if you can not find yours or others information in the directory.  Please report any errors or 

omissions to Chuck Heilmann at 

CHeilmann@eqt.com

.  

 

The following applications for membership in the MLBC are currently in review. 

 

Member Name

 

Company Name

 

Linda Lewis 

Honor Resources 

Kristin Goff 

Honor Resources 

Ruth Ann Collins 

Honor Resources 

Dawn Simpkins 

Honor Resources 

Julia Masters 

Honor Resources 

Theresa Knipe 

Honor Resources 

Catherine Watson 

Honor Resources 

Rodney D. Smith 

Honor Resources 

Trevor Wyatt 

Honor Resources 

Ashley Somerville 

Honor Resources 

Brandon Steele 

Honor Resources 

Wendi Rush Siko 

Mineral Search LLC  

Jonathon Rantos 

Hawkeye Records Search 

Gary W Fridley 

Petroleum Development Corp 

S. Louise Edgell 

Petroleum Development Corp 

Douglas E Smith 

Dale Property Services 

Scott Lee 

Mid-Central Land Services 

Nathan Perdue 

Mid-Central Land Services 

Josh Bogle 

Chesapeake Energy 

Gregory Smith 

EQT Production 

Steve Virant 

Marathon oil Company 

Joyce Sharp 

EQT Production 

Tim Sands 

XTO Energy 

Clifford T Rode 

Red Sky Land 

Kevin Holdridge 

Independent 

Dylan McInturff 

Independent 

 

Pursuant to the new by-laws, the prospective new member’s names are being published for the required 30-day 



period at the end of which, barring any credible protests filed against an individual, they will be voted in as new 

members.  If you have any questions regarding your membership please contact Chuck Heilmann at 304-348-

5314 or by email to 

CHeilmann@eqt.com

.  

 

Y



OUR 

C

HAPTER 

N

EEDS 

Y

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Please remember, this is your Chapter.  The strength of the MLBC is in its people.  While the officers and 



executive committee members of the Chapter are elected to serve the needs of the organization, we look 

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forward to and encourage volunteerism for many of the important and necessary committee positions.  

Volunteers are always welcome to participate in registration for meetings and seminars.  Please see any of the 

Chapter’s officers or directors to express your interest in participating in our organizations activities.   

 

T



HANK 

Y

OU

,

 

T

HANK 

Y

OU

,

 

T

HANK YOU

 

 

A hearty 



Thank You

 to our meeting sponsors for the November 2009 event.  These sponsors provide a welcome 

atmosphere to our social interaction (a/k/a - beverages to light up the mood). 

 

EQT Production 



 

 

East Resources 



 

Exco/North Coast 

Hawkeye Records Search  

 

Honor Resources 



 

S&A Property Research 

 

 

S



UPPORT YOUR 

L

OCAL

 

 

The MLBC website contains information on how to order the MLBC 50



th

 Anniversary commemorative Izod 

Cool FX Performance Pinstripe Sport Shirt.  Cost will be $50.00, plus shipping if not picked up at a meeting.  

We are also working on a method of ordering additional shirt styles with either the standard MLBC logo or the 

50

th

 anniversary logo.  Check the Takeoff or MLBC website for further information.   



 

Also, limited supply of commemorative MLBC 50

th

 Anniversary golf towels and wine glasses are also available 



for purchase on the website for $15 and $5, respectively, plus shipping. 

 

 



Schedule of Events  2009 - 2010 

 

Date 

Location Topic 

Speaker 

September 11, 2009 

Southpointe Golf Club 

Hilton Garden Inn 

Pittsburgh/Southpointe 

50

th



 Celebration 

50

th



 Anniversary 

Presenters and MLBC 

Board members 

October 8, 2009

 

Marriott Hotel 



Charleston, WV 

GPS/GIS 


Range Resources GIS 

staff and Precision 

Laser and Instrument 

November 12, 2009 

Blennerhassett Hotel 

Parkersburg, WV 

Regulations and 

Restoration  

and Oil & Gas 

Production Primer 

WV DEP 

Representatives  



and Matt Vavro 

February 11, 2010 

Bridgeport Conference 

Center  


Bridgeport, WV 

Marcellus Shale 

Fracturing 

Peter Rottler of 

Schlumbereger 

March 11, 2010 

Marriott Hotel 

Charleston, WV 

Speaker TBA 

TBA 


April 8, 2010 

Hilton Garden Inn 

Pittsburgh/Southpointe, 

Canonsburg, PA 

Full Day Seminar and 

Dinner speaker on 

Marcellus Shale Play

“Where we are and 

where we are going” 

Seminar speakers 

and Bill Zagorski of 

Range Resources 



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May 13, 2010 

Wheeling Island Resort 

and Casino 

Wheeling, WV 

Charity Golf Outing and 

AAPL President 

Rimmer Covington 

June 10, 2010 

Bridgeport Conference 

Center,  

Bridgeport, WV 

Induction of New 

Officers and GSC 

Scholarship Award 

MLBC President 

and GSC Executives 

 

 

Officers and Executive Committee 



President 

  Richard 

Dailey, 

CPL 


 

daileyland@ee.net

 

Vice President  

 

James B. McPherson, CPL 



brad.mcpherson@cabotog.com

 

Secretary 

 

 

Mark A. Acree, RLP   



macree@rangeresources.com

 

Treasurer 

  Richard 

B. 


Robb 

 

richrobb@comcast.net 



Sergeant at Arms 

 

Charles E. Heilmann, CPL 

CHeilmann@eqt.com

 

Executive Committee   

Darryl H. Griwatz, CPL 

darryl@HonorResourcesCompany.com

 

     Cynthia 



L. 

Torbeck, 

CPL 

cindy@hawkeyerecords.com 



Rex Cecil Ray  

 

cray@eqt.com 



President Emeritus 

 

Jeffrey A. Brown, CPL 



jeff.brown@pardee.com

 

Committee Chairs 

 

National Director 



 

Greg Zerkel, CPL 

 

 

gzerkel@mdenergy.com 



Certification   

 

James E. Talkington, Jr., CPL/ESA 



jeta@Verizon.net

 

Membership 



  C.E. 

“Chuck” 


Heilmann 

 

CHeilmann@eqt.com



  

Meeting Coordinator   

Mark A. Acree, RLP   

 

macree@rangeresources.com



  

 

Education 



 

 

Darryl H. Griwatz, CPL 



 

darryl@HonorResourcesCompany.com

 

    Aaron 



Hubbard   

ahubbard@mdenergy.com

 

Historian 



  Frederick 

J. 


Kent, 

CPL  


KentFrederick@Hotmail.com

 

Ethics 



   Judson 

K. 


Byrd, 

RLP 


  

Jud@flintridgeenergy.com

 

 

 



Financial 

 

 



James B. McPherson, CPL 

 

brad.mcpherson@cabotog.com



 

Meeting Sponsors 

 

Rex Cecil Ray, CPL   



 

cray@eqt.com



 

 

Document Outline

  • Schedule of Events 2009 - 2010
    • Date
      • Speaker
  • Officers and Executive Committee
  • Committee Chairs

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