september meeting - Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen

September 2008
LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATION
OF
PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
www.lapl.com
LAPL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2008 – 2009:
President..................Damon R. Weger.............. 988-7790
1st Vice-President.....Timothy F. Ledet............... 988-9256
2nd Vice-President...Keith A. Dronet................. 234-7628
Secretary..................Carolyn Savoy.................. 521-2005
Treasurer..................Karen Brownlee Bullen...... 232-7669
LAPL Director...........G. David Deville................. 237-1296
LAPL Director...........Keith T. Hebert................. 942-8565
LAPL Director...........Jennifer Bass............225-756-5600
LAPL Director...........Morris S. Hoffpauir, Jr...... 236-9117
AAPL Director...........Richard A. Hines.............. 234-1125
Past President..........Christopher J. Roy........... 406-1905
LAPL COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2008 – 2009:
Advertising................Bill Justice........................ 231-5877
Certification..............James C. Roberts............. 233-3429
Crawfish Boil............Mandy Trahan.................. 266-2244
David P. Orgeron.............. 262-8151
Education..................Thomas Simon................. 981-8667
Ethics........................Keith T. Hebert................. 942-8565
Golf Tourney.............Buster LeBlanc................. 945-5888
Keith A. Dronet................. 234-7628
Angela Benedict Dupleix... 230-7682
Membership.............Christopher Colvin........... 322-1433
Public Lands............Jim Altman................225-342-1934
Publications..............Keith T. Hebert................. 942-8565
Tax & Legislation......Jim Bullen........................ 237-5900
ULL Student Liaison...Carolyn Savoy.................. 521-2005
Website.....................Bill Justice........................ 231-5877
Upcoming
Events
Oct. 15
LAPL Icebreaker
Oct. 16
LAPL Legends Night
Oct. 16-17
AAPL Gulf Coast
Land Institute, Hilton
Lafayette, LA
Oct. 17
LAPL Prayer Breakfast/
Luncheon
Oct. 21-22
Gulf Coast Prospect
Expo presented by
LOGA - Cajundome
Convention Center
SEPTEMBER
MEETING
Friday, September 19, 2008
Petroleum Club of Lafayette
11:30 a.m. - Social
12:00 p.m. - Meeting Begins
Tickets: $15.00 Per Person
Speaker
David Russell
CEO – McGowan Working Partners
David Russell, CEO of McGowan Working Partners located in Jackson, Mississippi,
will be our guest speaker at the September 19, 2008, LAPL luncheon. Mr. Russell
has been involved with numerous Legacy Lawsuits as a result of the Corbello Case.
Along with Don Briggs of LOGA, Mr. Russell has championed the Act 312 Legislation
designed to render Plaintiff’s cases inert concerning Legacy Lawsuits. Mr. Russell
will share some of his insights regarding how our industry can help avoid these
lawsuits, and how to deal with them once they occur. McGowan currently operates
numerous fields throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Mr. Russell’s insights/approach should be a good complement to Ottinger
Hebert’s attorney, Paul Hebert’s presentation at the Spring Seminar.
Please RSVP for luncheon by Tuesday, September 16th, by calling Keith
Dronet at (337) 234-7628 and leaving a message with the receptionist.
LAPL NEWS
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
A Professional Land Company
“Serving since 1977”
JOHN G. MILLER, CPL
President
Hello all! I hope you all had a great summer. My name is Damon Weger and I am
honored to take on the role as your ’08/’09 LAPL President. Over the past year I have enjoyed
working with some fine individuals while executing my duties as 1st Vice-President. I would
like to thank all of the past members who were instrumental in making our Association what
it is today. I have learned much over the past year and I assure you that I will give my best
to assist in moving us forward in a way that will be most beneficial to our membership.
Our Executive Committee met last month and we had several exciting new ideas for
the new year. We hope to implement the majority of these as we sort through which
could work to the best interest of all members. Our goal is to provide you with as many
opportunities as possible to become involved in LAPL events and to improve on our existing
technology to create more industry visibility for our association.
As you can imagine, much of the “behind the scenes” work that goes in to operating
the LAPL is performed by volunteers who ask only that you show your support in way of
attendance at sponsored events and participation in our online surveys to give us your
opinion. Please do not hesitate to use the numbers on the front of the Newsletter to contact
myself or any Committee Member or Chairperson to express your ideas or concerns.
Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at one of our
upcoming events. God bless you all.
OIL LAND SERVICES, INC.
P. O. BOX 51242 • LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1242
PHONE (337) 233-4156 • FAX (337) 233-9917
WEBSITE: www.oillandservices.com
Phone
337-942-8565
JESUS
IS LORD!
Keith T. Hebert, Cpl
Certified Professional Landman
Member Aapl, Lapl
Notary Public
1023 Heather Drive
Opelousas, La 70570
kthebert 54@ yahoo.com
Thank you,
Damon R. Weger, CPL
LAPL President
Damon
New Oil & Gas Field Map of Louisiana
The 2008 edition of the Oil & Gas Field Map of Louisiana is now available!
Published by the La. Dept. of Natural Resources, this colored map identifies all
the oil and gas fields throughout the state. It was prepared by the Louisiana
Geological Survey, in conjunction with LSU. Maps are available for $50 by contacting
John Snead with the Louisiana Geological Survey at (225) 578-3454 or online at
www.lgs.lsu.edu
Member:
AAPL, IRWA, PLANO,
HAPL, LAPL, WBC
Greg Jessup, CPL
President
LarsonEnergy
Larson Energy, LLC
P.O. Box 498
Roanoke, TX 76262
972.571.8198
817.490.0320 Fax
jessupg@sbcglobal.net
Christopher J. Roy, CPL
Land Professionals
(337) 406-1905 office/fax
(337) 280-4466 cell
P.O. Box 51593
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505-1593
cjroy@earthlink.net
Loni D. Mouton, CPL
STRAIN, DENNIS, & BATES, L.L.P.
Executive Towers
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
www.sdmblaw.com
3500 N. Causeway Blvd.
Professional Land Services
LoniMouton@Access-Land.com Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70002
Tel: 504-833-0003
833-0020
Toll Free: 1-866-981-0023
Fax: 1-866-858-3386
Cell: 985-630-7533
www.Access-Land.com
Lafayette (337) 237-5900
Baton Rouge (225) 343-0100
Liskow&Lewis
CLARK W. RIDER
AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
822 HARDING STREET
P.O. BOX 52008
A Full Service Professional
Land Company
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505
PHONE (337) 232-7424
FAX (337) 267-2399
Clark W. Rider, III, CPL
P. O. Box 53751
Off: (337) 237-8112
Lafayette, LA 70505
Fax: (337) 237-8176
emai: cwrainc@cox-internet.com
AAPL LAPL HAPL
ONE SHELL SQUARE
701 POYDRAS ST., STE. 5000
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139
PHONE (504) 581-7979
FAX (504) 556-4108
FIRST CITY TOWER
1001 FANIN ST., STE. 1800
HOUSTON, TX 77002
PHONE (713) 651-2900
FAX (713) 651-2908
WWW.LISKOW.COM
LAPL NEWS
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Damon R. Weger, CPL
LETTER FROM AAPL DIRECTOR
Dear Members,
I attended the AAPL Annual Meeting held this year in Chicago and it was so good to see
many of our LAPL members there. What a great City! If you did not get to go, you should
definitely try to make it to Chicago in the near
future as it has many sights and activities to
take part in and is a very clean and historical
city.
I would like to be the first to say
CONGRATULATIONS to all LAPL members as
LAPL was chosen Local Association of the Year
by AAPL. I think this award is overdue and well
deserved. We also won the Best Communication
by a Director Award, too. Thanks to Chris Roy,
all the officers and committee chairmen who
have made this past year a very special one
indeed. Special thanks goes out to Keith Hebert for his assistance and persistence. Thanks,
Keith, for all you do.
While in Chicago at the meetings, I was able
to visit with many land men and land women
from all parts of the country. One thing I continued
to hear was that many of our LAPL members or
“Louisiana landmen” are working in all areas,
from the Northeast (NY, PN & WV) to the West
(UT and CA) even in North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, as well as North
Louisiana. They told me how our work ethic and
knowledge level seems to rank very high among
our peers. So keep up the good work, guys. But
remember that while away working in these areas, you are Land Ambassadors from this
region and what you do and how you do it reflects on everyone down here.
I also heard from several large companies that they are returning to South Louisiana
again next year! With resource play pricing exceeding the once thought of exorbitant “South
Louisiana Prices,” these companies are now talking of returning to South Louisiana in an
effort to expand their production portfolio. South Louisiana prices now seem reasonable
especially with the lure of high production rates. So you guys in far off lands, you may be
able to come home and work very soon.
On a different note, I often hear from future and current members asking me “what
does AAPL or LAPL really do for me?” What I like to tell them is . . . “it is not really what
these organizations do for you personally; you get back what you put in!” We can all tell
you what a lease form says and what paragraph to find the royalty. As a LAPL member, I
have made some really good friends from my business acquaintances both in Lafayette
and abroad, and I have also learned a lot too. They help me stay in touch with new laws
and regulations or what companies are working what areas, etc. So when you are filling
out the papers to pay your dues, think about what you can do to get involved in both
organizations, on local and national level.
Continued on page 5
www.ocsbbs.com
1101 Dealers Avenue, Suite 200
(504) 733-3117
New Orleans, LA 70123
Email: info@ocsbbs.com
Professional Land Services
1720 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite A-1
Lafayette, LA 70508
Office: 337-988-7790
Mobile: 337-849-3121
damon@dartresources.com
www.dartresources.com
315 S. College, Suite 163
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
(337) 234-3020 phone
(337) 237-2607
SunCoast Land Services, Inc.
Russell E. Thomas, Cpl
RussellT@SunCoastLand.com
James A. Thomas, Cpl
JimmyT@SunCoastLand.com
David F. Boudreaux, Cpl
DavidB@SunCoastLand.com
AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, WHAPL, PLANO & IRWA
www.suncoastland.com
Lafayette, LA
337-265-2900
Houston, TX
713-337-3050
MANTRA
L A N D
S E R V I C E S
LEASE ACQUISITION • TITLE • DUE DILIGENCE
600 Jefferson St., Ste. 515  Lafayette, La 70501
(337) 266-2244
Mandy L. Trahan, Owner
SOUTHERN
TITLE & ABSTRACT
Certified Abstracts of Title
CO., INC.
The Outer Continental Shelf
Bulletin Board System Website
Your #1 Source For Gulf of Mexico
Oil and Gas Information
DART RESOURCES, INC.
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Thomas L. Talbot
Oil & Gas
P.O. Box 53908
Lafayette, La. 70505
(337) 984-8522
Fax (337) 984-8517
N
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1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471
Phone: 985-626-4630
Fax: 985-626-4637
Harold J. Anderson, CPL
President
LAPL NEWS
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LAPL MAY MEETING PHOTOS
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ATTENTION
TERREBONNE PARISH OPERATORS
TERREBONNE ABSTRACT COMPANY
Dwight’s Restaurant in Lafayette was the setting for the LAPL meeting held on May 29.
Featuring
The Wurzlow Abstract Company Archives
Phone: (985)917-0559
Fax: (985)872-2528
mblum@terrebonneabstract.com
Magnolia
Energy Services, L.L.C.
William J. Daigle
Professional Land & Abstracting Services
P.O. Box 53602
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505-3602
(337) 269-1799 • (337) 269-1794 Fax
E. J. Louviere
Thomas Barry
Madonna Warnken
Mike Deville
Bill Claibourne
Carolyn Savoy
Deedie Robison
Si Latiolais
Anne Wilson
Nona Schooler
Katie Martin
P. O. Box 52807
Lafayette, LA 70505
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone (337) 237-0410
Fax (337) 237-0996
Outgoing LAPL President Chris Roy presented
longtime Golf Tournament director Buster
LeBlanc with a plaque for appreciation for his
efforts in the associations’ premier event.
Damon Weger, LAPL 1st Vice President and
incoming President, receives a plaque from
LAPL outgoing President Chris Roy.
Chris Roy presents LAPL Director Angela
Benedict Dupleix with a plaque and “thank
you” for her commitment to LAPL.
LAPL 2nd Vice President David Orgeron
receives congratulations and a plaque
from Chris Roy.
D. Dale Thevenet and Associates, Inc.
A Professional Land Company
Dale Thevenet, CPL
Post Office Box 52197
Office: (337) 289‑5999
Lafayette, LA 70505
Fax: (337) 289‑5993
ddale5999@bellsouth.net Cell: (337) 739‑2605
Chris Roy presents Carolyn Savoy, LAPL
Secretary, with a sign of his appreciation
for her dedication to LAPL.
Debbie Bushnell-Springer shares a warm
handshake and a smile with Chris Roy as he
presents her with a token of his appreciation
for her hard work as LAPL Treasurer.
LAPL NEWS
LETTER FROM AAPL DIRECTOR continued
I would like to again say THANKS to all who have worked so hard this year continuing
to make LAPL a resounding success. We need to remember that times are good throughout
the oil patch, and we should continue to operate with both dignity and integrity. With
high commodity prices and a brisk activity level, we should also be grateful and blessed
both individually and collectively. Please remember the families of our peers who have
passed away this year and are no longer with us and continue to keep them in our prayers.
Should you have any questions or need information on anything, please call me and again
thanks for allowing me to serve you.
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DIEHL LAND SERVICES
James G. Diehl
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LANDMAN
P. O. BOX 51874
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1874
(337) 237-4842
FAX (337) 237-4847
diehlland@aol.com
A Full Service Land Company
Richard
Richard Hines
AAPL Director, Region 1
LAPL MAY MEETING PHOTOS continued
THOMAS DEVELOPMENT
Oil & Gas Acquisitions
Louisiana - Texas - Colorado
341 Doucet RoadPhone (337) 988-4898
Lafayette, LA 70503
Fax (337) 988-0998
www.thomasdevelopmentcorp.com
Mark S. Cunningham, CPL
Petroleum Land Services
Carolyn Savoy, LAPL Secretary (right)
presents a check to Brenda Pourciau with
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New
Orleans and Acadiana with a check for
$6,130.70 from proceeds of the annual LAPL
Crawfish Boil.
Chris Roy (l) receives his gavel and plaque for
doing a super job as outgoing LAPL President.
Making the presentation is incoming LAPL
President Damon Weger.
1003 Hugh Wallis Road South
Suite H-2
Lafayette, LA 70508
Off. (337) 593-0900
Fax (337) 593-8200
Cell (337) 288-2978
Home (337) 981-4809
Joseph M. “Mike” Benoit, Cpl
& Associates
“On parle Francais, ici.”
The knowledge, experience, and
resources to handle all of your needs.
Chris Roy presents Philip Zernott with
a plaque of perfect attendance at LAPL
meetings for the past year. A complete list
of all LAPL awards recipients will follow in
the October newsletter.
Ashley Bertrand (l) with L.A.R.C. (Lafayette
Association for Retarded Citizens) receives
a check for $ 6,130.70 from LAPL Secretary
Carolyn Savoy as part of the proceeds from
the LAPL Crawfish Boil.
Mandalay
Oil and Gas, LLC
AAPL
HAPL
LAPL
NHAPL
PLANO
P. O. Box 52893
Lafayette, LA 70505-2893
(337) 237-4436 Office
(337) 237-6693 Fax
(337) 781-9345 Cell
jmikebenoit@cs.com
Acadian Land Services, L.L.C.
Heymann Oil Center
321 Travis Street, Suite C 70503
Post Office Box 52916
Debbie K. Bushnell-Springer, CPL
President
P. O. Box 52246
130 S. Audubon Blvd., Ste. 101
Lafayette, LA 70505Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 232-7669 Office
(337) 232-7689 Fax
(337) 288-7668 Cell
dkspringer@cox-internet.com
Lafayette, LA 70505-2916
Lease Acquisitions • Seismic Permits • Abstracting of Title • Mapping
Robert Todd Fontenot
James L. (Jim) Love
Phone: 337.237.0069
Fax: 337.233.3020
Email: info@acadianland.com
www.acadianland.com
LAPL NEWS
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NEW MEMBERS AND APPLICANTS
201 St. Charles Avenue,
40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 7o17o-4ooo
tel 504.582.1111
fax 504.582.1121
40o East Kaliste Saloom Road,
Suite 4200
Lafayette, LA 70508-8517
tel 337.237.0132
fax 337.237.3451
301 Main Street, Suite 1600
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1916
tel 225.381.9643
fax 225.336.9763
777 S. Post Oak Lane, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77o56
tel 713.333.5500
fax 713.333.5501
www.gordonarata.com
Jared P. Bellard, CPL
BELLARD &
COMPANY, INC.
A PROFESSIONAL LAND COMPANY
128 Demanade Blvd., Suite 307
P.O. Box 52007
Lafayette, LA 70503
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.234.2666
Mobile 337.739.0261
Fax: 337.234.0305
bellardcompany@bellsouth.net
LAPL WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME
ITS NEWEST MEMBERS
Stephen R. Guidroz, Congetta Arnette, Angele Poiencot,
Raymond J. Legendre, Jr, David R. Blum, Jenny B. Rauch, Daniel J. Toups,
James B. Sullivan, Susan P. Tatje, Paul “Skip” Newfield, Francesco Cardinale,
Lauren Rausch-Poché, Gordon J. White, Adam Olivier, Laura Miller,
P. O’Neil Sullivan, Thad Montgomery V, Karen Schnell,
Matthew J. Randazzo, III, Zachary W. Blanchard, Juree Rezner, Fran Edwards
The business associates listed herein below have applied for membership into LAPL.
According to our by-laws, all present members have the right to consider the acceptance
of applicants. Should you have any questions or comments concerning these applicants,
please contact Christopher Colvin at 337-322-1433.
APPLICANTS FOR
ACTIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Randy P. Willis, CPL. Randy has 30 years experience as a Landman. He is the former LAPL
education chairman. He is sponsored by Chris Roy and Mike Benoit.
David W. Sipperly. David has been a Landman since 1973. He currently works for El Paso
E & P Company. He is sponsored by Richard Haynie and Chris Colvin.
ABSTRACT
Rodger D. Rains, Jr. Rodger has 4.5 years of experience as a Landman. He currently works
for Merlin Oil & Gas, Inc. He is sponsored by Lee J. Sonnier III and L. Edward Miller.
www.abstractlocator.com
Michael Todd Burkheiser. Michael has been a Landman with Alta Enterprises, LLC since
June 2005. He is sponsored by Bruce Chiasson and Chip Clark.
Your online abstract marketplace!
John W. Fenstermaker. John is the V.P. of C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates. He is sponsored
by Mandy L. Trahan and Greg Holeman.
LO C AT O R
Ottinger Hebert, l.l.c.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1313 WEST PINHOOK ROAD (70503)
P.O. DRAWER 52606
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70505-2606
TELEPHONE (337) 232-2606
TELECOPIER (337) 232-9867
lchebert@ohllc.com
Bradley Broussard Land Services, Inc.
Post Office Drawer 52826 • Lafayette, Louisiana 70505
Bradley J. Broussard
President
319 Audubon Boulevard
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
www.bradleybroussard.com
Annie Oge, aka Annie O. Annie has been an employee of Acadian Land Services since
2003. She works as an abstractor and lease analyst. She is sponsored by Nick Oge and
Lisa Mouille.
Bradley M. Saloom. Brad works for HPS Oil and Gas Inc. Brad has 3 years of experience
as a Landman. He is sponsored by Thad Montgomery and Ryan Broussard.
Lawrence LeBen III. Lawrence works for T.S. Dudley Land Inc. He has almost 4 years
experience as a Landman. He is sponsored by David Strum and Patrick J. Theriot.
Jeff Darbonne. Jeff works for Orbit Energy. He has 2 years experience as a Landman. He
is sponsored by Chip Clark and Shirley Clark.
Harold J. Anderson, Inc.
Certified Professional Landmen
Lease Acquisition • Title Curative
Due Diligence • Environmental Assessments
Record Research • Rights-of-Way
Harold J. Anderson
Mobile (504) 908-0158
handerson@hjainc.com
Tel. (337) 233-3428
Fax (337) 233-3427
brad@bradleybroussard.com
Mandeville Offices
Phone (985) 626-4630 Fax (985) 626-4637
1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4, Mandeville, LA 70471
Benjamin J. Waring
President
• MMS Advocacy & Research
• Abstracts, Chains of Title &
Special Requests
• Public Information / Adjudication
• Lexco’s OWL & Operating
Rights Database
• OCS Bulletin Board System
1101 Dealers Avenue
Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70123
Phone:504-733-3117
Facsimilie: 504-733-6040
Cell Phone: 504-957-3865
E-mail: bwaring@ocsbbs.com
http://www.ocsbbs.com
LAPL NEWS
LAPL 2008 SPRING SEMINAR PHOTOS
AAPL director
Richard Hines and
his sidekick used
their iLandMan
mobile cooking
unit to stir up
some great
jambalaya and
juicy burgers
for seminar
attendees.
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Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL & Associates, Inc.
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL
Oil & Gas Leases
Rights of Way
Abstracts of Title
Title Curative
Patrick W. Reagan, C.P.L.
REAGAN ENERGY
SERVICES, L.L.C.
First speaker
of the morning
session was
Jasmine Bertrand
with the Onebane
Law Firm,
who spoke on
“Imprescriptible
Mineral
Servitudes and
Related Issues.”
Billy Mouton of the
Wm. H. Mouton
Law Firm shares his
thoughts in “Record
Title and Related Issues.”
Billy was kind enough
to step in for attorney
John W. Grant, who had
passed away recently.
200 Heymann Blvd.
P. O. Box 53877
Lafayette, LA 70505
Bus. (337) 233-9099
Fax (337) 237-4912
artleblanc@aclaland.com
Professional Land Services
P.O. Box 51194
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.237.1296
Fax: 337.237.1299
Preagan@reaganenergy.com
Attorney Paul Hebert
with the Ottinger Hebert
Law Firm addressed
seminar attendees on
“Oilfield Site Remediation”
and an update on legacy
lawsuits.
T. BAKER SMITH, INC.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS SINCE 1913
Plan Design Build Operate
Engineering, Environmental, Onshore, Nearshore and Offshore Surveying
The Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) facility
located on the University of Louisiana-Lafayette campus was the
perfect setting for the LAPL Spring Seminar held on May 16, 2008.
C&C
ALLEN & KIRMSE, LTD.
LAND ‑ COASTAL WATERS ‑
OFFSHORE
BASE MAPS ‑ ST. LSE. NOMINATIONS
UNITIZATION ‑ PIPELINES ‑ WELL LOCATION
P. O. BOX 52187
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-2187
(337) 232-2024
ENGLEWOOD, CO
(303) 771-1208
MAYHALL & BLAIZE, L.L.C.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
730 E KALISTE SALOOM RD. • LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
(337) 261‑0660 FAX (337) 261‑0192
http://www.cctechnol.com
(337) 369-9500
FAX (337) 367-1746
laperouse@cox-internet.com
Kim G. Mayhall
Charles G. Blaize , Jr.
Jamie S. Manuel
5800 One Perkins Place Drive
Suite 2-B
Business (225) 810-4998
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Fax (225) 810-4999
Technologies
SURVEY SERVICES
INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
Houma, LA
(985) 868-1050
Thibodaux, LA
(985) 446-7970
Baton Rouge
Lafayette, LA
Houston, TX
(225) 744-2100 (337) 735-2800 (281) 240-0113
1 (866) 357-1050 www.tbsmith.com
PHILLIP W. THOMAS, CPL
Member AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, DAPL and IRWA
PETRO-LAND RESOURCES, INC.
Land and Abstract Services
3-D Permitting • Mapping
P. O. Box 53712 (70505)
Office: (337) 265-3948
300 Rue Beauregard, Bldg. H
Fax: (337) 265-3905
Lafayette, LA 70508
e-mail phil.thomas@petro-land.com
Michael J. Broussard
land services, inc.
Certified Professional Land Services
KEITH E. LAPEROUSE
ABSTRACTER
Laperouse Abstract Co.
126 HACKER STREET
new iberia, la 70560
P. O. Box 53633
Lafayette, LA 70505-3633
Office 337-233-0168
Fax 337-233-4594
E-mail landquest@bellsouth.net
PRSRT STD
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Lafayette, LA
PERMIT NO. 176
P. O. Box 53491
Lafayette, LA 70505
LAPL 2008 SPRING SEMINAR PHOTOS continued
As part of LITE tour, landmen were shown
how virtual engineering can help plan the
construction of industry related vessels and
pipeline facilities.
(l to r) Jared Bellard, Randy Willis, John Miller and
Rene’ Mouton enjoyed a photo op and a smile
during a break.
Kyle Polozola
with Liskow
& Lewis Law
Firm share with
his audience
“Recent
Mineral Law
Developments
for Landmen.”
The spacious, well furnished LITE auditorium provided a wonderful setting for all those
in attendance at the 2008 spring seminar.
During the afternoon session of the
seminar, Joe Giglio (l) and Matt Randazzo
with the Gordon, Arata Law Firm
discussed “Select Issues in Oil and Gas
Exploration Agreements.”
Jamie Manuel with
the Mayhall &
Blaize Law Firm
made a very nice
presentation on
“Ethics” which
was well received
by all landmen in
attendance.
Landmen attending the spring seminar
were treated to a tour of the LITE facilities.
These special goggles are used to be able
to view computer generated images in
the “egg-shaped” viewing facility.
(l to r) Attorney Billy Mouton, LAPL Education
Chairman Thomas Simon and LAPL President Chris
Roy share a smile at the conclusion of the spring
seminar.
LAPL 2008 golf tournament PHOTOS
Pam Risher and
Greg Geoffory
were one half of
the “Hole In the
Wall” team.
The Farm d’Allie in Carencro was the setting for the 2008 LAPL
Golf Tournament on Friday, April 25.
(l to r) Jimmy Roberts, Randy Olsen, Mike Broussard and Dean
Cole smile for the birdie!
Brian Hanks (l) and
Tommy Ducharme
made up the other
half of the “Hole In
The Wall” team.
Peter Biglane
(l) and Roger
Worrell have
that look of
confidence as
they get ready
for the links!
A friendly
hostess
delivers
refreshments
to thirsty
golfers while
sporting
around in
a new GEM
vehicle offered
by Sterling
Automotive.
Howie Dennis (3rd from left) and his crew cooked up some
delicious grub for the ravenous golfers.
Ronald (l) joins his boss,
Art LeBlanc as Art
LeBlanc and Associates
and Sterling Automotive
served as sponsors
and host of the golf
tournament.
Danny Barbato(l) and Macy Dennis give their competition
fair warning!
LAPL 2008 golf tournament PHOTOS
(l to r) Damon Weger, David Deville, Bill Justice and Chris Roy
make up the “Dream Team”! (Chris, nice hat dude!)
(l to r) Jennifer Bass, Keith Dronet, Gerald Knight and Josh
Landry were the perfect hosts with a warm smile and lots
to eat and drink!
(l to r) Robert Thomas, Scott Lejeune, Gerard “G.T.”
Thomas and Steve Guidry teamed up for some fun
on the fairways!
(l to r) Laurie Dubiel (Goodrich Petroleum) and David Dubiel
(St. Mary Land) joined forces with Buster LeBlanc and Jamin
Richard (J P Oil) to make up a fearsome foursome!
Longtime LAPL Golf Tournament director
Buster LeBlanc hit the perfect shot and
hollered “Move over, Tiger!!”
Bill Daigle shows off his
championship form!
Richard Hines, AAPL Director, tells his
teammates “Let me show you how
to do it!”
LAPL 2008 crawfish boil PHOTOS
Debbie Bushnell-Springer (l),
Mandalay Oil & Gas & LAPL
Treasurer, receives a sponsorship
plaque and cheerful “thank you”
from Crawfish Boil Co-Chair and
LAPL Director Mandy Trahan of
Mantra Land Services. The annual
LAPL Crawfish Boil was held on
Thursday, April 24 at Acadian
Village in Lafayette.
Mitch Ackal of LLOG
receives a warm “thank
you” and sponsorship gift
from Mandy Trahan.
Mandy Trahan shares
a hug and “thank you”
with Carolyn Savoy, LAPL
Secretary, of Stone Energy
for their sponsorship and
Carolyn’s help.
Mandy Trahan
shares a “thank
you” with another
generous crawfish
boil sponsor.
Mandy Trahan
presents David
Orgeron, LAPL 2nd
Vice-President
and Crawfish
Boil Co-Chair,
of Petroquest
Energy with
a sponsorship
plaque.
Matt Castille
entertained the crowd
with music and
vocals!!!
LAPL 2008 crawfish boil PHOTOS
Mike Broussard
works on his
5th serving
of mudbugs!!
Pooyie!!!
Mark Oliver and the Onebane Law Firm crew enjoy a laugh and some tasty
crustaceans!!
Good crawfish and great company make for a super evening!!
Tommy Ducharme
of Beta Land
Services accepts
their sponsorship
gift while
balancing a plate
of crawfish.
Butch Begnaud
and his wife
Lucy enjoy
some delicious
crawfish
prepared by
Lafayette’s
Restaurant.
(l to r) Bill Justice,
Damon Weger LAPL
1st Vice President
and Chris Roy, LAPL
President share a
moment together.
Trey Talbot and
Mandy Trahan
share a hug and
a smile!
Sheri McQuinn and Kirk Briggs reminisce
from their days working together at
Quintana in the 1980s.
In Memory Of…
Mr. Charlie deGravelles, a longtime landman, who passed away on
August 28 at the age of 95. Mr. Charlie was born in Morgan City on June 24,
1913 and attended Thibodaux High School. He then went to LSU in Baton Rouge
where he played in the LSU band and graduated from LSU Law School in 1936.
Mr. Charlie was employed by Amoco Production Company for 40 years before
running his own independent oil leasing and abstract company in Lafayette.
Mr. Charlie and his wife Virginia became two of the first registered
Republicans in Lafayette in 1941. In the following years, they played a major
role in building the Louisiana Republican party from a small organization that
he jokingly said “could meet in a phone booth” to the predominant political
party in the state that later elected three Republican governors and many
congressmen in his lifetime. The deGravelles worked with many presidents including Presidents
Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. They were very close to President Reagan in a relationship that
began when Charlie got Reagan to visit Lafayette in 1964.
Mr. Charlie is survived by his wife of 73 years, Virginia Wheadon deGravelles; his daughter
Claire D. Cloninger and husband Spike of Fairhope, Alabama; daughter Ann McBride Norton, and
husband Ed of Bali, Indonesia; son John deGravelles and wife Jan of Baton Rouge; the Rev. Charles
deGravelles and wife Angela of Baton Rouge; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
Our prayers go out to all of Mr. Charlie’s family. May God bless!
James “Jimmy” Thomas, a longtime landman, aged 57, who passed away on Wednesday,
May 28. Jimmy was born in New Iberia and attended school at Lafayette High where he played
on the golf team and with his brother Tommy won the State High School Championship. He later
graduated from Lagrange High School in Lake Charles. Jimmy then attended the University of
Southwestern Louisiana on a golf scholarship and obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business.
While attending USL, he was a member for four years of the USL Golf Team, which won several
Conference Championships and competed on a National level. After graduation from college, Jimmy
served in the United States Army. Upon completion of his service to our country, Jimmy entered
the land profession where he served as a Certified Petroleum Landman and continued his career
until his death.
Jimmy was co-owner, with his brother Russell, and President, of Suncoast Land Services in
Lafayette. He belonged to several oil and gas associations, including LAPL, HAPL, PLANO AND AAPL
and used his passion for golf to cultivate many friendships.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Donna Fontenot Thomas; sons Stephen A. Thomas, his wife,
Carie and children, Carson and Kallie; and Kevin J. Thomas; five brothers, Tommy Thomas and his
wife, Donette; Russell Thomas and his wife Janell; Phillip Thomas and his wife, Linda; Michael
Thomas; and Jerry Thomas and his wife, Shelley; and ten nieces and nephews.
Our prayers go out to all of Jimmy’s family. May God bless!