The Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen is dedicated to cultivating an educational and social environment for Los Angeles energy professionals
History
The Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen (LAAPL) was formed in 1957 by Los Angeles area land managers. LAAPL serves to further the education and broaden the scope of the petroleum landman and to promote effective communication between its members and government, community and industry on energy-related issues.
Among the purposes of the association, which is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen established one year earlier, is to cultivate cordial relations among members
through meetings and social and recreational events. Speaker programs, seminars, and an annual West Coast Land Institute insured a high level of education available to professionals practicing in the region. LAAPL publishes “The Override,” a monthly newsletter, brought to you by Randall Taylor and Joe Munsey. The Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen appreciate your tenure and support of this award winning newsletter.
Serving our members since 1957
Mission
The purpose of the Association is to cultivate cordial relations among members through meetings and social events.
The Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen (LAAPL) serves to further the education and broaden the scope of the professional landman and to promote effective communication between its members and government, community and industry on energy-related issues.
News & Upcoming Events
Welcome back LAAPL Members,
We hope you had a refreshing summer. your board has been hard at work this summer planning for this year. Join us September 21st as Kathryn Chandler of Holiday Energy Law Group presents "How to be Your Attorney's Favorite Landman: Creating Effective Teamwork Between Land & Legal".
SEPTEMBER SPEAKER BIO:
Kathryn Chandler is an attorney with the Holliday Energy Law Group based in San Antonio, Texas. Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas, and a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, Texas, she is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Prior to her employment with Holliday Energy Law, Kathryn worked in-house for Concho Resources (now ConocoPhillips), focusing on title curative issues. She also has experience working in legal aid, in city government as a prosecutor, and in delinquent property tax collection. Kathryn currently splits her time between her hometown in west Texas and San Antonio. When she is not driving back and forth, she enjoys hiking with her spouse in the Big Bend region, gardening, and making sourdough bread.
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LOCATION
The Grand 4101 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA. 90815
DATE AND TIME
09/21/23 11:30am - 09/21/23 1:00pm US/Pacific
September Luncheon with Kathryn Chandler of Holliday Energy Group
Dear LAAPL/BAPL Members,
The Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen (LAAPL) and the Bakersfield Association of Professional Landmen (BAPL) proudly presents our Annual West Coast Landmen’s Institute, to be held at the Vespera Resort Autograph Collection, Pismo Beach, on September 27 thru September 29th.
Please see the WCLI 2023 Registration Form to find all the details, including hotel information, registration, speaker & topics, and sponsorship opportunities. We have also secured a limited number of tee times for the annual WCLI golf tournament, taking place at the Avila Beach Golf Course.
This year looks to have a great lineup of speakers and topics, and we are so excited to be back at the Central Coast. Please book your rooms and get your registration in as soon as possible, as we expect to have a large turnout this year!!!
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SHINING STAR OF THE CENTRAL COAST!
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PAST EVENT!! — Thank you to all who attended the AAPL 69th ANNUAL MEETING!
Dear Members & Industry Friends,
Make plans now to attend AAPL’s 69th Annual Meeting in Surf City USA!
Sandy beaches, ocean breezes, breathtaking views, inspiring sunsets, an iconic pier, oceanfront shopping and delectable dining — Huntington Beach, California, has it all — including AAPL’s 69th Annual Meeting, June 14-17, at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa. Developed specifically for the land professional, the AAPL Annual Meeting promises to be a professional development and land conference unlike any other. Chairman Wendy Dalton, CPL, and Education Programming Committee Chairman Hunter Buchert, RPL, are creating an event packed with opportunities for networking, education and adventure in beautiful Surf City USA.
With 17.5 continuing education credits offered and a lineup of respected experts covering a variety of topics, the 69th Annual Meeting offers something for professionals in any stage of their careers. Opportunities for networking abound with favorites such as the Welcome Reception, Hot Play Happy Hours and the Landman Bash. Attendees also can participate in yoga on the beach and off-site tours of the iconic THUMS Islands and Signal Hill Petroleum facility each worth up to an additional 4 CEUs! Click here for more details about the event!
PAST EVENT - LAAPL MAY EVENT
In lieu of a regular meeting, this month LAAPL will be trekking to Downey for a private tour of SoCalGas' new Hydrogen Home. The Hydrogen home is North America's first-ever clean hydrogen powered microgrid and home! For those that attended LAAPL's November meeting, this will be a double treat as Oscar Contreras, our November speaker, will be our tour guide. T
Past Event - LAAPL Luncheon Meeting - March 16, 2023
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER — RONALD STEIN, P.E.
LET’S FACE THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Dear Members & Industry Friends,
Please come join us for our March LAAPL Meeting on March 16, 2023, at 11:30 am, being held at The Grand, located at 4101 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815. We are EXCITED to announce our special guest speaker Ronald Stein, P.E., Ambassador for Energy & Infrastructure and co-author of the Energy Literacy Newsletter.
Ronald Stein, P.E. is an engineer and Founder of PTS Advance, drawing upon decades of project management and business development experiences. He is an internationally published columnist, energy expert, and Pulitzer Prize nominated author who writes frequently about all aspects of energy and economics and is a Policy Advisor for The Heartland Institute.
ENERGY AGNOSTICS
Energy literacy will enhance one’s comprehension that the cost of energy affects everything, from the food we eat, the clothes we wear, transportation, communications, housing, healthcare, and the leisurely living made possible by energy.
The world needs to comprehend that energy is more than intermittent electricity from wind and solar. Ever since the discovery of the versatility of products available from petroleum derivatives, and the beginning of manufacturing and assembly of cars, truck, airplanes, and military equipment, the world has had almost 200 years to develop clones or generics to replace the crude oil derivatives that are the basis of more than 6,000 products we use such as: medications, electronics, communications, tires, asphalt, and fertilizers.
The social needs of our materialistic societies are most likely going to remain for continuous, uninterruptable, and reliable electricity from coal, natural gas, or nuclear electricity generation backup, and for all those chemicals derivatives that get manufactured out of crude oil, that makes everything else that’s part of our daily lifestyles and economies.
Past Event - 2022 LAAPL Mickelson Top Golf Classic
on Thursday, August 25th, 2022 - Check in at 2:30pm
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Education is the necessary foundation for every land professional to become and remain competent to serve the needs of his or her clients. Through quality speaker programs, seminars, and the annual West Coast Land Institute, LAAPL is dedicated to insuring a high level of education remains available to the professionals practicing in this region. Click below to find out more.
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