Course Overview Video
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The course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth look at many of the many aspects and
facets of negotiating a Surface Damage and Use Agreement and presents real life scenarios which are
designed to get the student familiar with oil and gas operations and right of way operations to better
equip them in negotiating settlement offers, such as dealing with Land Trusts. It comes with the Master
Class Series: Surface Use and Damage course as a bonus.
Syllabus
• Specific Surface Use Issues
• Pre-Drilling Operations – Temporary Roads And Testing Sites
• Post-Drilling Operations – Permanent Roads And Production Facilities
• Conclusion Discussion
• Surface Use – Reasonable Necessity Rule
• Damages Vs. Intent – Use Not Within The Protection Of ‘Reasonable Necessity Rule’
• Damages Vs. Intent – Use Within The Protection Of ‘Reasonable Necessity Rule’
• Surface Damage Option Agreements
• What Is It?
• Why Use It?
• What Are You Paying For?
• When Should You Use It?
• What To Pay For Damages
• Setting Values
• Workshop - Negotiating Actual Damage And Use Values And Issues
• Conclusion Discussion
The course writer and instructor:
David Melton
Enrollment Options
Live Classroom
- Includes Printed Course Manual
- Testing, Homework, and Workshops
- Document Downloads
- 20 Course Contact Hours
- Student Minimum: 10
$1,500
Live Webinar
- Includes Printed Course Manual
- Testing, Homework, and Workshops
- Document Downloads
- 20 Course Contact Hours
- Student Minimum: 5
$1,250
Self-Paced Online
- 20 Course Contact Hours
- Course Duration is 6 Months
$495