Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen

January 2007
LAFAYETTE ASSOCIATION
OF
PROFESSIONAL LANDMEN
www.lapl.com
LAPL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2006 – 2007:
President..................Keith T. Hebert................. 942-8565
kthebert54@yahoo.com
1st Vice-President.....Christopher J. Roy........... 280-4466
2nd Vice-President...Toby J. Leblanc................. 265-3973
Secretary..................Keith A. Dronet................. 234-7628
kdronet@aclaland.com
Treasurer................... Debbie Bushnell-Springer... 232-7669
LAPL Director...........Stephen A. Thomas.......... 277-2226
LAPL Director...........Angela Benedict Dupleix... 234-7339
LAPL Director...........David P. Orgeron.............. 262-8151
LAPL Director...........Mandy Trahan.................. 962-4991
AAPL Director...........Richard Hines.................. 234-1125
Past President..........Jared P. Bellard................ 234-2666
LAPL COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2006 – 2007:
Advertising................Mark Cunningham........... 593-0900
mcunninghamcpl@bellsouth.net
Certification..............James C. Roberts............. 233-2439
Crawfish Boil............Marlene Meche................ 354-5012
Education..................John Miller....................... 233-4156
Ethics........................Jared Bellard.................... 234-2666
Golf Tourney............. Buster LeBlanc................. 948-0041
Don Ross.......................... 237-3650
Membership............. Kane Heinen.................... 356-4825
Public Lands............ Jim Altman................225-342-1934
Publications.............. Stephen Thomas.............. 277-2226
Tax & legislation....... Jim Bullen........................ 237-5900
UL Student Liaison... Carolyn Savoy.................. 237-0410
Website..................... David Wright.................... 288-0975
Upcoming
Events
Jan. 19 LAPL Luncheon
Feb. 16 LAPL Luncheon
Mar. 16 LAPL Luncheon
April
May
LAPL Golf Tournament
and Crawfish Boil
LAPL Spring Seminar
JANUARY MEETING
Friday, January 19, 2007
The Townhouse Restaurant
11:30 a.m. - Social • 12:00 p.m. - Meeting Begins
Tickets: $15.00 Per Person
Guest Speaker: KNUTE H. LEE, JR., CPL, AAPL President
Knute H. Lee Jr., CPL, is an independent landman from Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and is the president of the American Association of Professional Landmen
(AAPL). He began his career as a landman working for a family-owned oil and gas
business operating primarily in the Williston Basin. He is the owner and operator
of KHL, Inc., a privately held brokerage, oil, gas, mining and investment company,
involved with land and drilling efforts, concentrating primarily in the western
United States.
Knute has been an active member of the AAPL since 1976, serving as
treasurer in 1987, second vice president in 1993, first vice president in 2005, and
as the AAPL region VIII director for more than 20 years. He has also served on
numerous committees such as chairman of the educational foundation, the NAPE
organizing committee, the annual meeting committee, the ad hoc compensation
committee, the ad hoc name change committee, the issues management council
and as the chairman of the prayer breakfast held at AAPL’s Annual Meeting.
Knute has been the treasurer and vice president of the Rocky Mountain
Association of Mineral Landmen and is the current president of the Albuquerque
Petroleum Association. He is on the board of directors of the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, has served as co-chair/membership for the
Independent Petroleum Association of America and is a member of the New Mexico
Landmen’s Association. He serves on the board of directors for a number of local
corporations including Santa Fe Trust Company and the Albuquerque Petroleum
Club. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque.
He served on the board of trustees, is the past chairman of the personnel committee and has been a Sunday school teacher for more than 20 years at
Hoffmantown Baptist Church. He is on the board of directors for the New Mexico
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Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 16 by calling Toby LeBlanc at (337) 265-3973 or by
email at tobyleblanc@aol.com.
Please invite someone who is not a member of LAPL to attend the Jan. 19 meeting.
These guests can attend free of charge to encourage getting new members to join
LAPL! When responding in the manner described above, please include your guests
as well. Help us help LAPL grow!
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Phone
337-942-8565
Pager
337-942-0932
Keith T. Hebert, Cpl
Certified Professional Landman
Member Aapl, Lapl
Notary Public
1023 Heather Drive
Opelousas, La 70570
A Professional Land Company
“Serving since 1977”
JOHN G. MILLER, CPL
President
OIL LAND SERVICES, INC.
P. O. BOX 51242 • LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1242
PHONE (337) 233-4156 • FAX (337) 233-9917
EMAIL John.M@cox-internet.com
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
Rooster Petroleum, llc
Greg Jessup
V.P. - Land
545 E. John Carpenter Fwy. • Suite 300
Irving, TX 75062
P.O. Box 143129 • Irving, TX 75014
Office: 972.719.9038 • Fax: 972.719.9039
Cell: 972.571.8198
Email: gjessup@roosterpetroleum.com
STRAIN, DENNIS, & BATES, L.L.P.
LETTER FROM MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I am confident everyone
is now well rested and ready to commence the New Year with a rejuvenated zeal
for work and life in general. Our last letter from our esteemed Secretary touched
on LAPL’s increased efforts to expand the benefits of being a LAPL member and this
effort is in full swing as a result of the LAPL recently conducting a comprehensive
survey on its web site requesting membership feedback concerning a variety of
membership benefits and events including the golf tournament, the crawfish boil,
educational events, etc. This membership benefit initiative may already be paying off dividends as the LAPL has had a very successful renewal rate with current
members and a significant increase in membership that includes both students
and practicing landmen. I look forward to the continued growth of our noble professional association and the LAPL can only become a better association with the
addition of more dynamic personalities who can offer their talents to the benefit
of the LAPL and its future. I want to thank the LAPL for giving me the opportunity to serve as its
Membership Chairman and I look forward to continued growth in its membership
as a result of the Executive Committee’s commitment to developing a diverse array
of benefits for the LAPL members. Happy New Year,
Kane Heinen, Membership Chairman
KNUTE LEE BIO, Continued from page 1
Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the New Mexico Baptist Foundation.
As an undergraduate at the University of North Dakota, Knute majored in
business and sold door-to-door during the summers. While a student, he became
active with Campus Crusade for Christ and eventually went to work for the Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association. He is happily married to his college sweetheart,
Annie. Their three children Kirsten, Kjelse and Cody are grown, “colleged, married
and jobbed,” leaving time for travel, golfing with Annie, fishing on the San Juan
River in New Mexico and working in the exciting oil, gas and mining industry.
Member:
AAPL, IRWA, PLANO,
HAPL, LAPL, WBC
Executive Towers
Loni D. Mouton, CPL
3500 N. Causeway Blvd.
Professional Land Services
LoniMouton@Access-Land.com Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70002
Tel: 504-833-0003
833-0020
Toll Free: 1-888-981-0023
Fax: 1-866-858-3386
Cell: 985-630-7533
www.Access-Land.com
Harold J. Anderson, Inc.
Certified Professional Landmen
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
www.sdmblaw.com
• Lease Acquisition • Title Curative
• Due Diligence • Environmental Assessments
• Record Research • Rights-of-Way
Lafayette (337) 237-5900
1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4
Mandeville, LA 70471
Baton Rouge (225) 343-0100
Kane
Phone (985) 626-4630Mobile (504) 908-0158
Fax (985) 626-4637 handseron@hjainc.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
Tel. (337) 233-3428
Fax (337) 233-3427
brad@bradleybroussard.com
DRLS, INC.
Certified Professional Land Services
DONALD P. ROSS, III, CPL
Post Office Box 51711
Lafayette, Louisiana 70505
Office: (337) 237-3650
Fax: (337) 234-2163
Nodsor3@aol.com
LAPL NEWS
LAPL/VALERO CHRISTMAS pARTY PHOTOS
The LAPL/Valero Christmas Party was held on December 9, 2006 at the Valero
Refinery facilities in Krotz Springs, La. Continuing a tradition, LAPL members
provided and helped serve food, prepared by Marie LeBlanc catering services,
to some 40 under privileged children and their families.
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Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Gulf Coast Region
1200 Enclave Parkway
Houston, Texas 77077-1607
281-848-2799 Fax: 281-848-2791
Charles Kana, Land Manager
David F. Boudreaux, Senior Landman
L. Clay Fisher, Senior Landman
Tod Hensarling, Senior Landman
Dave Waters, Senior Landman
Tyler Woodruff, Landman
THOMAS DEVELOPMENT
Oil & Gas Acquisitions
(L to R) Oliver “Buster”
LeBlanc, Toby LeBlanc,
Ashlyn LeBlanc,
Angela Dupleix and
Keith Hebert.
Thomas L. Powell, IV
P. O. Box 53412
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone (337) 988-4898
Fax (337) 988-0998
AAPL, LAPL, LIOGA
tpowell@ThomasDevelopmentCorp.com
Santa Claus
himself made
a surprise visit
to the party
to assure that
each child would
would receive a
gift and have a
Merry Christmas!
JOHN W. GRANT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ADMITTED IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
TELEPHONE: (337) 234-3777
FAX: (337) 269-1987
201-B TRAVIS STREET
IN THE OIL CENTER
P.O. DRAWER 52604
LAFAYETTE, LOUSIANA 70505-2604
e-mail: grantlaw@bellsouth.net
CLARK W. RIDER
AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
A Full Service Professional
Land Company
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
Mark S. Cunningham, CPL
Petroleum Land Services
309 LaRue France, Ste 203
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
DIEHL LAND SERVICES
“On parle Francais, ici.”
James G. Diehl
The knowledge, experience, and
resources to handle all of your needs.
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LANDMAN
P. O. BOX 51874
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-1874
(337) 237-4842
FAX (337) 237-4847
diehlland@aol.com
AAPL
HAPL
LAPL
NHAPL
PLANO
A Full Service Land Company
Liskow & Lewis
A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION
Acadian Land Services, L.L.C.
Heymann Oil Center
321 Travis Street, Suite C 70503
ONE SHELL SQUARE
701 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 5000
Post Office Box 52916
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70139
PHONE (504) 581-7979
FAX (504) 556-4108
822 HARDING STREET
P.O. BOX 52008
THREE ALLEN CENTER
333 CLAY STREET, STE. 3485
PHONE (337) 232-7424
FAX (337) 267-2399
PHONE (713) 651-2900
FAX (713) 651-2908
LAFAYETTE, LA 70505
Lafayette, LA 70505-2916
Lease Acquisitions • Seismic Permits • Abstracting of Title • Mapping
HOUSTON, TX 77002
WWW.LISKOW.COM
P. O. Box 52893
Lafayette, LA 70505-2893
(337) 237-4436 Office
(337) 237-6693 Fax
(337) 781-9345 Cell
jmikebenoit@cs.com
Robert Todd Fontenot
James L. (Jim) Love
Phone: 337.237.0069
Fax: 337.233.3020
Email: info@acadianland.com
www.acadianland.com
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LOUISIANA LEGAL UPDATE
Magnolia
James L. Williams
Strain, Dennis & Bates, L.L.P.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
(225) 343-0100
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
The case of Nhut Van Mai vs. George R. Floyd, No. 2005 CA 2301 (La.
App 1 Cir. 12/6/06) illustrates the part tacking of possession plays in establishing
ownership of immovable property by ten years acquisitive prescription.
Plaintiff (“Mr. Mai”) filed a declaratory judgment action in 2002 alleging ownership of Lot 10, Square 9 of the “Addition to Roppolovilla” based upon good faith
possession under title for more than ten years. Mr. Mai’s claim was based on the
following transfers:
Michael J. Broussard
land services, inc.
Certified Professional Land Services
P. O. Box 53633
Lafayette, LA 70505-3633
Office 337-233-0168
Fax 337-233-4594
E-mail landquest@bellsouth.net
T. BAKER SMITH, INC.
1. June 19, 1984 sale from Joseph Compagna and wife to
Richard Albert and wife of Lots 9 and 10, Square 9.
2. May 4, 1990 sale from the Alberts to Ali Tabrizi and wife,
and Susan Zare, a single woman.
3. July 17, 1991 sale from Susan Zare to Tabrizi and wife.
4. January 9, 1996 sale from Tabrizi, after he divorced Mrs.
Tabrizi, to Mr. Mai.
No title examination was conducted by the purchasers. Mr. Mai operated
the Preimier Grocery Store on Lots 9 and 10. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS SINCE 1913
Defendant’s claim was based on the following transfers:
Plan Design Build Operate
1. 1986 tax sale of Lot 10 to Raymond Floyd.
Engineering, Environmental, Onshore, Nearshore and Offshore Surveying
2. June 20, 1996 monition judgment confirming and homologating the tax sale.
3. 1999 sale from Raymond Floyd to his son George Floyd,
the defendant (“Floyd”).
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
Floyd paid taxes on Lot 10, apparently since his acquisition in 1999.
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL & Associates, Inc.
Arthur C. LeBlanc, Jr., CPL
Oil & Gas Leases
Rights of Way
Abstracts of Title
Title Curative
200 Heymann Blvd.
P. O. Box 53877
Lafayette, LA 70505
Bus. (337) 233-9099
Fax (337) 237-4912
artleblanc@aclaland.com
The trial court found Mr. Mai was in possession of Lot 10, but held that Floyd
owned the lot and dismissed the action. On appeal the First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the trial court and rendered judgment in favor of Mr. Mai.
The Court stated the question to be resolved was whether Mr. Mai acquired
ownership by acquisitive prescription. As Mr. Mai alleged ownership based on ten
years good faith possession, the court found it necessary to determine whether
Floyd had carried the burden of proving bad faith. The decision turns on whether Mr. Mai was in possession in good faith for
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the requisite ten years. The Louisiana Civil Code defines the good faith component
of the requisites to establish title by ten year acquisitive prescription as a reasonable belief, in light of objective considerations, that the claimant is the owner of
the thing he possesses (La. C.C.P. art. 3480). If possession has commenced in good
faith, subsequent bad faith does not prevent the accrual of ten years prescription
(La. C.C.P. art. 3482). If the Tabrizis and Susan Zare were in good faith when they
purchased the lots on May 4, 1990, then Mr. Mai could tack their possession (add
their possession to his) and become the owner of the lot through ten year acquisitive prescription even though he had possessed the lot for less than ten years. The
Court apparently believed that the Tabrizis and Susan Zare were in good faith and
commenced actual possession of Lot 10.
Floyd attempted to disprove Mr. Mai’s good faith, but the Court found he
did not carry the burden. However, Mr. Mai’s good or bad faith at the time of his
acquisition, which occurred in 1996, was immaterial. As he had to tack the possession of his predecessors-in-title to accumulate ten years uninterrupted possession,
the question was whether the possession to be tacked had begun in good faith.
This case illustrates the benefit of tacking possession to establish title by
acquisitive prescription. Although Mr. Mai did not possess Lot 10 for ten years, he
was able to add the possession of the Tabrizis and Zare to his possession to establish
title by ten year good faith possession. (Attention is called to the fact that Tabrizi
was married when the Alberts sold Lot 10 to Tabrizi and Susan Zare and when
Susan Zare sold her interest to Tabrizi. The Tabrizis were divorced before Mr. Mai’s
purchase from only Mr. Tabrizi. The decision indicates that the Tabrizis acquired
their interests as community property, but no mention was made whether Tabrizi
acquired his wife’s interest. Louisiana Civil Code art. 3442 states that the transferee
can tack the transferor’s possession if there has been no interruption of possession. It is not known if the Court considered whether the sale from Tabrizi to Mr.
Mai was a sufficient link for tacking of possession as to ownership of the entire
interest in the property. If the conveyance to the party seeking to tack possession
actually affects only an undivided interest, it may be questioned if possession can
be tacked as to the entire interest.) In summary, the requisites for acquiring immovable property by ten year
good faith possession are that the initial possessor be in legal good faith when he
acquires the property (has a reasonable belief, in light of objective considerations,
that he is the owner of the thing he possesses), the possession continues uninterrupted from the initial possessor to the current possessor (either by onerous
or gratuitous transfers, inheritance or legacy) and there is an act such as a sale,
exchange or donation, sufficient to transfer ownership of the immovable.
A copy of the case discussed above may be obtained upon request from James L.
Williams by facsimile (225-343-0100) or e-mail (williams@sdmblaw.com).
President
P. O. Box 52246
120 Rue Beauregard, Suite 130
Lafayette, LA 70505
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 232-7669 Office
(337) 232-7689 Fax
(337) 288-7668 Cell
dkspringer@cox-internet.com
Mark H. Tompkins
Attorney and Counselor at Law
203 Oil Center Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
P. O. Box 52526
Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 232-5300
marktomp@cox-internet.com
315 S. College, Suite 163
Lafayette, Louisiana 70503
(337) 234-3020 phone
(337) 237-2607
Phone 337-369-9500
Fax 337-367-1746
E-mail: klaperouse@bellsouth.net
KEITH E. LAPEROUSE
absTractor
Laperouse Abstract Co.
126 HACKER ST.
NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
The Outer Continental Shelf
Bulletin Board System Website
www.ocsbbs.com
Your #1 Source For Gulf of Mexico
Oil and Gas Information
1101 Dealers Avenue, Suite 200
(504) 733-3117
New Orleans, LA 70123
Email: info@ocsbbs.com
PLAUCHÉ & PLAUCHÉ
Mandalay
Oil and Gas, LLC
Debbie K. Bushnell-Springer, CPL
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JAMES C. ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL LAND SERVICES
POST OFFICE BOX 53977
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70505-3977
(337) 233-3429 • FAX (337) 233-4594
106 Heymann Boulevard
P. O. Box 52806
Lafayette, LA 70505
(337) 237-1213
Fax (337) 232-3248
S. W. PLAUCHÉ, III
GEORGE C. PLAUCHé
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JAMES A. THOMAS, CPL
RUSSELL E. THOMAS, CPL
Member AAPL, LAPL, HAPL, WHAPL, PLANO and IRWA
Suncoast Land Services, Inc.
Lafayette, Louisiana • (337) 232-1627
Kingwood, Texas • (281) 548-0090
JimmyT@SunCoastLand.com
RussellT@SunCoastLand.com
Patrick W. Reagan, C.P.L.
REAGAN ENERGY
SERVICES, L.L.C.
Professional Land Services
P.O. Box 51194
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.237.1296
Fax: 337.237.1299
Preagan@reaganenergy.com
NEW MEMBERS AND APPLICANTS
We want to weclome our Newest Member
Michal Elizabeth Poché
The business associates listed here 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 Kane Heinen.
APPLICANTS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
James Douglas Henderson – James is a graduate of Istrouma High School,
Northwestern State University and University of New York – Albany and has been
doing right of way acquisition work and seismic permit work since April of 2006. James is sponsored by Ceci Neustrom and Ken Stout.
Judith A. “Judy” Angers – Judy has been self-employed as a Landman/Abstracter
since 1980 and we won’t reveal her age or the years of her graduation. She is
sponsored by Lewis Bernard.
Donald L. Loper – Donald is a graduate of Paul M. Dorman High School, University
of Southern Mississippi and Western New England College – School of Law. Donald
has been active in the oil and gas industry since 1992 having worked for American
Land & Exploration in Lafayette, LA and Elexco Land Services, Inc. in Corning, NY. J O H N C H A N C E
APPLICANTS FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Rayna C. Wiltz – Rayna is a graduate of Northside High School and presently
a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is sponsored by Keith
Hebert and Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc, III.
200 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-3001
Phone: 337-237-1300
Direct: 337-268-3234
Fax:
337-268-3281
rdevillier@jchance.com
James Cecil Bert Colligan, III – James is a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and presently a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and was a
member of the Marine Corps School of Infantry. James is sponsored by Oliver J.
“Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
L A N D S U R V E Y S , I N C .
Ryan Devillier
marketing
representative
land survey division
Jared Adam Jones – Jared is a graduate of Catoosa High School in Catoosa, OK
and is presently a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Jared is
sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
E. J. Louviere
Thomas Barry
Madonna A. Warnken
Mike Deville
Bill Claibourne
Carolyn Savoy
Deedie Robison
Si Latiolais
Anne Wilson
Janice Plaisance
Nona Schooler
Leslie Breaux
P. O. Box 52807
Lafayette, LA 70505
625 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone (337) 237-0410
Fax (337) 237-0996
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
1003 Hugh Wallis Rd., Bldg. F
Fax: (337) 265-3905
Lafayette, LA 70508
e-mail petro-landresources@cox-internet.com
André Cole Thibodeaux – Andre is a graduate of Midland High School and is
presently a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. André is sponsored
by Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
Eric John Wales – Eric is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and is presently
a student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Eric is sponsored by Oliver J.
“Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
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Featuring
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photos from LAPL Christmas Social
The LAPL Christmas Social was held on December 7, 2006 at the L.I.T.E.
facility on the UL-Lafayette campus. The event was well attended and
offered our members and guests an opportunity to see first hand the
potential of using 3D computer imaging and other services which will aid
the oil and gas industry.
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LA LANDMAN 101
2 1/2 DAY SEMINAR
Jan. 17-19, Lafayette, LA
Feb. 13-15, Shreveport, LA
Mar. 21-23, Lake Charles, LA
Apr. 18-20, Covington, LA
May 16-18, Monroe, LA
Instructors:
Ceci O. Neustrom, CPL
Madeleine Kimbrell
337.356.8374
titleprollc@hotmail.com
Jared P. Bellard, CPL
(L to R) Debbie Bushnell-Springer, John Melancon,
Robert Earl Willis & Karen Bullen
(L to R) David Orgeron, Chris Roy and Debbie
Bushnell-Springer
(L to R) Guest, Susan Brunet and Chris Roy
(L to R) Rick Revels, Keith Dronet, Jay Caldwell,
Susan Dupuis and Jimmy Dupuis
BELLARD &
COMPANY, INC.
A PROFESSIONAL LAND COMPANY
110 Travis Street, Suite 224
P.O. Box 52007
Lafayette, LA 70503
Lafayette, LA 70505
Tel: 337.234.2666Mobile 337.739.0261
Fax: 337.234.0305
bellardcompany@bellsouth.net
Chris Christensen shares his wisdom with a captive
audience!!!
Paul Cutt
with L.I.T.E.
addresses the
LAPL gathering
in the theatre
at the L.I.T.E.
facility
New Orleans
504.582.1111
Lafayette
337.237.0132
&
LAPL members listen
attentively to a
presentation by the
L.I.T.E. staff.
Houston
713.333.5500
www.gordonarata.com
SOUTHERN
TITLE & ABSTRACT
Certified Abstracts of Title
CO., INC.
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Thomas L. Talbot
Oil & Gas
P.O. Box 53908
Lafayette, La. 70505
(337) 984-8522
Fax (337) 984-8517
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1580 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 4
Mandeville Louisiana 70471
Phone: 985-626-4630
Fax: 985-626-4637
Benjamin J. Waring
President
• MMS Advocacy & Research
• Abstracts, Chains of Title &
Special Requests
• Public Information / Adjudication
• Lexco’s OWL & Operating
Rights Database
Harold J. Anderson, CPL
President
Baton Rouge
225.381.9643
• 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
PRSRT STD
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
Lafayette, LA
PERMIT NO. 34
P. O. Box 53491
Lafayette, LA 70505
NEW MEMBERS, continued
James Eugene Fabré – James is a graduate of Katy High
School in Katy, TX and is presently a student at the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette. James is sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster”
LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
Joseph “Ryan” Pierret – Ryan is a graduate of Teurlings
Catholic High School and is presently a student at the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ryan is sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster”
LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
Joshua Craig Landry – Joshua is a graduate of Vermilion
Catholic High School and is presently a student at the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette. Joshua is sponsored by Oliver J.
“Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
David Michael Dugas – David is a graduate of Teurlings
Catholic High School and is presently a student at the University
of Louisiana at Lafayette. David is sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster”
LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
LAPL PHOTO DIRECTORY
NEWS
PHOTOS
Time is running out to get your photo taken for the
upcoming photo directory! A photographer will be
at the lapl luncheon on Friday, January 19. Pictures
will be taken from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. If you have
not already done so, please get your picture taken
on January 19, because this will be one of the last
opportunities you will have before the directory
goes to print! Thank you!
ADS
By now, you should have received the flyer for advertising in the 2007 LAPL Photo Directory. Please get
your ad in soon. Time is running out. Thank you!
Adrian Markus Ortlieb – Adrian is a graduate of Gainesville
High School and the University of Georgia and is presently a
student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Adrian is
sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
Matthew Glenn Otness – Matthew is a graduate of Klein
High School in Houston, TX and is presently a student at the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Matthew is sponsored
by Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc, III and Keith Hebert.
Justin Delcambre – Justin is a graduate of Delcambre High
School and is presently a student at the University of Louisiana
at Lafayette. Justin is sponsored by Oliver J. “Buster” LeBlanc,
III and Keith Hebert.
Have a Happy,
Healthy and
Christ-filled New Year!