Here is the draft agenda of the Texas convention as of April 22. A good lineup!
2021 NARO TEXAS & NEW MEXICO CONVENTION
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway
Houston, Texas 77056
July 15-17, 2021
DRAFT AGENDA (subject to change)
Wednesday, July 14th
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: CMM Review
Thursday, July 15th
8:00 a.m.: Exhibit Set-up opens
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.: CMM Exams
8:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Mineral Management 101 – Glen Webb
9:00 a.m.: Registration/ Exhibits open
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.: NARO Texas Board Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch on your own
GENERAL SESSION
1:00 - 1:15 p.m.: Welcome Remarks – John B Collier, President of NARO Texas
1:15 - 2:00 p.m.: Getting Information About the Markets for Your Land & Minerals in a Social Media Age – Kenny DuBose, Owner, Mineral Rights Forum
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.: Consent to Assign – speaker TBA
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.: Waltz Across Texas and New Mexico – Phillip Dunning, Enverus
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.: National Perspective – Jack Fleet, Executive Director, NARO National
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Regional Welcome Reception and Silent Auction opens (meet mineral owners in your region)
Friday, July 16th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast
SPLIT SESSIONS
Track A - Advanced
Track B - General Interest and Beginners
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.: Track A
How to Spot and Deal with Bad Operators – Clinton Butler, Langley & Banack, San Antonio/Karnes City
Track B
How Long Does A Lease Last? – Steven H. Lord, Jr, Esq., NARO TX Director District 1
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.: Track A
Negative Oil & Gas Prices – Are Negative Checks Legal? - Reagan Marble, Jackson Walker, San Antonio
Track B
How to Read and Manage Royalty Checks – Idalia Romanos, RL Royalty Consulting, San Antonio, TX
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.: Coffee Break (Sponsor TBA)
11:00 -11:50 a.m.: Track A
Mineral Buyers – Eli Huffman III et al
Track B
Live Demo – Mock Lease Negotiation Panel - Wade
Caldwell as Lessor and George Wilson as Lessee
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:45 - 2:35 p.m.: Track A
Developments in Pipeline Easements – David Wallace, Wallace Law Offices, Sonora, TX
Track B
New Mexico Roundtable – Speakers TBA
2:45 - 3:35 p.m.: Track A
Allocation vs. Production Sharing Well – Nicholas C. Miller, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, Austin, TX
Track B
Live Demo – How to Search the Railroad Commission (RRC) and Deed Sites – John B Collier
3:35 - 4:00 p.m.: Break (Sponsor:_______________________________)
Track A
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: The Importance of Oil & Gas - Keynote Speaker - Ernest Bailes, Texas House of Representatives District 18
5:00 – 5:15 p.m.: Introduction of Public Officials and Special Guests – John B Collier
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Reception
Saturday, July 17th
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast ( Sponsor TBA)
8:30 – 9:10 a.m.: Chapter Report and NARO Texas Annual Meeting – John B Collier, President
9:10 – 10:00 a.m.: Royalty Claims in Bankruptcy – Ross Spence – Spence, Desenberg & Lee, PLLC
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.: Structuring Family Entities – Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.: Texas Legislative Report – Ed Longanecker, TIPRO
11:45 a.m.: Concluding Remarks – John B Collier, President of NARO Texas
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.: NARO Texas Board Meeting
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