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July 25, 2013 The Role of the Landman in Capturing Business Opportunities

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Page 1: The Role of the Landmanin Capturing Business Opportunities · Opportunities for companies of all sizes International Companies and Governments want to invest in the U.S. Partnerships,

July 25, 2013

The Role of the Landmanin Capturing Business Opportunities

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Agenda

Why are Landmen critical to the Industry?

The Landman has many roles

Identify and Capture an Opportunity

Critical success factors 

Success and Collaboration go together

Wrap Up

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Why is “Land” relevant to what you do?

Aspect/Topic: Drilling  Horizontal or Vertical? Infrastructure Development strategy Completion plans Infrastructure Facilities Technology improvements Eventual well density

Impact on Lease & Contract terms:  1. Deal structure2. Acquisition cost3. Royalty calculation method4. Offset obligation impact5. Water and surface use needs6. Time needed to obtain permits7. Timing of drilling obligations8. Compliance9. Amount of acreage held/earned

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What you do impacts lease/contract negotiations 

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Like Engineers, Land has many roles depending on the situation  

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Leasing

Clear Title & Drill

LeaseMaintenence

“Deals”

Release

Acquire the rights to drill and manage the leases throughout the life cycle

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Private ownership can create complexity

U.S. is essentially the only Country with private mineral ownership Minerals can also be owned by wide range of entities other than 

individuals: Federal, State and Local governments, Native Indian tribes School Boards, Water Districts, Railroads, Universities, Trusts, etc.

Complex ownership can present challenges in leasing: Surface and mineral owners can be different Minerals can be severed and owned by many people “Owners” may not have clear title for some reason Individuals don’t know they own minerals Can’t find the owner Owner dies without a will Ambiguous language in deeds, etc. Mistakes made in conveyances  (mineral vs. royalty) Family dynamics when it comes to money, surface, leasing

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The U.S. has diverse mineral ownership

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Granny inherited  100%

of the minerals in 640 acres

Who owns the minerals after Granny dies?  It Depends…•What State did they live in when Granny died?•Where are the minerals located?•When were the minerals last leased?  Do they own the surface also?•Did Granny inherit the minerals before or after she married Jed?•If before,  does the family know?•How were the minerals handled in the divorce, if they were?•Did Granny die with or without a valid will?

Granny and Jed have 2 children

Granny and JedDivorce

Granny Dies

Granny marries Jed

Real life example of the complexities encountered in leasing

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Not as easy as it might look

Multiple transactions can be required to put a Prospect together: Multiple mineral owners requiring multiple leases Negotiate  agreements with multiple companies  No two contracts or leases are ever the same Can require complex negotiations, competitive bidding, large cash expenditure Must ensure the various contracts, obligations, terms, etc., can be implemented

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OPENState OPEN

FederalLEASEDDry Hole Corp.

LEASEDCOP

HBP‐surfaceTo 5,500’XYZ Corp.  Deep Rights open?

LEASEDABC Co.

LEASEDGusher Inc.

?

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Ownership is not the only complexity to be managed

Location, Location, Location  Room to grow?  Populated area,  or a potential population growth area? National Forests, Wetlands? Wildlife refuge? Topography or other surface issues?   Water availability? How do the local residents view the Industry?

HSE considerations  (Health, Safety, Environmental) Regulatory considerations  (permitting, spacing, horizontal drilling)  Financial impact (taxes, etc) Infrastructure (pipelines, plants, market, etc) Competition? Contract and Lease obligations—complexity Managing uncertainty:    “What if” …………………….

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Industry is moving into areas with new challenges whichcan present opportunities if managed effectively.

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However,  with complexity comes opportunity

Individuals don’t have resources to develop their minerals  Room for many competitors:

Low barriers to entry Relative certainty in laws, regulations, rules, etc., not present in other countries

Opportunities for companies of all sizes International Companies and Governments want to invest in the U.S.  Partnerships, LLC’s,  LP’s,  MLP’s, Corporations or all sizes,  Companies backed by Private Equity, Individuals 

Large and diverse geographic area available for Exploration Be an example of the benefits industry brings Address concerns up front when its cheapest and easiest

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The Landman manages the complexities of private ownership

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The Landman has many roles…….

Initiator Networking Identify opportunities that fit the Company strategy

Negotiator Oil and Gas leases  Joint Venture and Joint Operating Agreements Purchase and Sale Agreements

Facilitator Build consensus  Look for solutions to potential  hurdles

Multi Discipline Team Member Collaboration for “best” decisions Different viewpoints are valued 

Expert and Generalist  Seen as an expert in the field Broad range of knowledge/exposure Recognizes  Land is just one of the key components

Company Representative Interacts with Landowners, Regulators,  Competitors, Partners People see the Individual and  the “Company” as the same thing

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……some of which can translate well to other disciplines

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Identify: Opportunities can originate anywhere at anytime..

Internally generated opportunities and ideas. Ground‐floor leasing or drill on acreage already owned Farmin or JV

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Externally generated opportunities  are identified in many ways……

Personal relationships Word of mouth

Email Auction Houses Marketing Companies Banks International  Large transactions Private Equity 

•Opportunities get wider distributionand move quickly through the market.

•Need to be “in” to avoid competing with20 + companies for the same opportunity

•Personal relationships can sometimesput you first in line for a deal

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Must know where you want to beDetermine mineral ownership by “running title”

Leased?

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Capture:  Determining ownership is the first step

Unleased?

Acquire O & G Lease

•$ Price/ acre Bonus•Royalty •Lease Terms•Competitive Bidding?

Develop Entry  Strategy

•Deal Structure•Capital Commitment•Timing•Potential Partner

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Capture:  Acquiring drilling rights can take many forms

Ground‐Floor Leasing Acquire new leases from mineral owners Can be most cost effective entry tool Can have more favorable terms to operate under

Joint Venture– Deals in Marcellus, EF Shale and Utica Shale One Party has the acreage already leased/ acquired‐‐‐reduce exposure Another Party has  capital, expertise, or some other resource  Depending on the market,  can be a leveraged deal

Acquisition—Companies or producing fields Buy existing leases from a 3rd Party to enter or consolidate an area Can include producing leases Can be very competitive

Farmin/Farmout 3Rd Party earns its way into partial ownership usually by drilling

Many factors impact deal  structure  and negotiations....

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Negotiating and Closing a  deal requires a Team effort

Geoscientists

Finance

Operations

O & G Mkting

Accounting

Legal

Management

Land

Real PropertyAdministration

Regulatory Stakeholder Relations

Engineering

Collaboration among all disciplines is critical to success

Communications

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Relationships and Reputation are critical for success

Relationships Build them before you need them Formal and informal Can provide inside track to opportunities Can provides access to information Built on trust—keep your commitments

Reputation‐‐‐Ethics and Integrity Built on ethical behavior, trust and fair dealing over time No short cutsWhen people see you, they see the Company you work for A good reputation can get you access to opportunities  Become a “Preferred Partner” in the Industry 

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Relationships and a good reputation can be a competitive advantage

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Challenges mean we must adapt or lose…..

To be competitive one must adapt Business is more complex than ever Opportunities & Competitors are Global and Local Companies that have a strategy,   can “see”  the opportunity,  

and act fast have the best chance of success A missed opportunity can be gone “forever” Change is coming faster and faster Regulations, Technology and Risk require the need for 

flexibility,  planning, and asking “what if”?

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Summary

U.S. is unique in that it has private ownership of minerals This presents complexities and opportunities Capturing an opportunity is a process requiring collaboration among 

many functional experts The Landman has the responsibility of and navigating through the 

complexities to “win the game” Relationships,  Reputation, Ethics and Integrity are critical

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Questions?

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