Please fill out the Golf Tournament Entry Form and return to the address provided. After May 1, 2012, please email the completed form to Laura Douglas at secretary@etapl.org.

Golf Tournament Entry Form (.DOC, 153kb)

For Golf Tournament Sponsorship opportunites please see the form provided.

Golf Tournament Sponsorhip Form (.DOC, 135kb)

If you have any trouble downloading either of the entry forms, please contact Daniel Matranga at admin@etapl.org.

If you need assistance downloading the newsletter, please contact Daniel Matranga at support@etapl.org.

The March meeting of the ETAPL is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2012 instead of the usual third Thursday of the month.

ETAPL Director Candidates 2012-13

If you are interested in serving the ETAPL as a Director, please contact ETAPL President, Robert Bergfeld – robert@bergfeldland.com

Spring Seminar

More info on this year’s Spring Seminar is available here: Spring Seminar

Morning Session

Afternoon Session

Download the Sign-Up Form

The Brantley Jackson Memorial Award: Charles L. “Trey” Morgan, III, CPL
This year the ETAPL recognizes Charles L. “Trey” Morgan, III, CPL as the recipient of the Brantley Jackson Memorial Award. The Brantley Jackson Memorial Award is given annually to a member of ETAPL and is intended to honor Brantley Jackson for his professional, ethical and personal standards and to recognize outstanding contributions to the land profession by the recipient.

The Pioneer Award: Kelly W. Walker, CPL
The Pioneer Award is bestowed upon a recipient who qualifies in one or more of the following categories: Many years of dedicated service to the land profession; an innovator in the land profession; many years of dedicated service to ETAPL. Kelly W. Walker, CPL, qualifies in each of these categories and is the recipient of this years Pioneer Award.

The President’s Award: Freeman Mills, PC
In recognition of the generous contribution of their time, effort and resources to the Oil and Gas industry and to the ETAPL, the President’s Award is made to Freeman Mills, PC.

Past President’s Award: Jon Tate
The Past President’s Award was created to express our sincere thanks for a job well done and show our appreciation for the long hours and extra effort that are often required of this office. Jon Tate wore many hats and worked tirelessly to make this past year a great one for ETAPL. Thanks Jon!

Download the ETAPL Scholarship Application (46k .DOC file)

This course gives an overview of the work done on leases by an Independent Landman in the oil and gas industry. One hour will be devoted to ethics for a landman in a leasing project.

Instructor: Verne Harper, Instructor
Duration: Saturdays, [3] 4-hour sessions (12 hours total)
When: February 4-18, 2012, 8:30-12:30 PM
Price: $189

Let an experienced Certified Petroleum Landman share practical wisdom about getting through the courthouse maze. This introductory course is designed for the practical application of business procedures for petroleum landmen, realtors, right-of-way agents and mineral and property owners.

Instructor: Will Beal, Instructor
Duration: [3] 3-hour sessions (9 hours total)
When: Saturdays, April 14-28, 2012, 9:30-12:30 PM
Price: $149

This class will go through the processes involved in preparing a runsheet, or list of the documents that affect the title to a tract of land, by reviewing and analyzing the various types of deeds and conveyances that are recorded in the County Clerk’s Office.

Instructor: Verne Harper, Instructor
Duration: [3] 4-hour sessions (12 hours total)
When: Saturdays, May 5-19, 2012, 8:30-12:30 PM
Price: $189

To register, call Tyler Junior College School of Continuing Studies, 903-510-2900.

WHEN: 7 PM – Midnight, December 2, 2011
WHERE: The Cascades, 2611 Cascades Golf Club Drive Tyler, TX 75709

Tickets are $75.00 each. Cut-off date for ticket sales is Friday, November 25 2011. Checks for tickets should be made out to ETAPL and mailed to EDEG, 2002 Sybil Lane, Tyler, Texas 75703.

This year’s party will be held on December 2, 2011 at the Cascades from 7:00 PM — 12:00 A.M. Festivities will consist of a live band, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvre stations and access to a full cash bar. We will have a photographer on hand for pictures. There will be door prizes. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!

Attendees to this year’s party are not required to be a member of the ETAPL; our benefit is open to other industry-related companies and individuals.

For those wishing to make a monetary donation to the “Texas Wounded Warriors” (without the purchase of a ticket to the party), please make your check payable to TWW and mail to the address above. We are very grateful and wish to extend our thanks to all the participants who helped make our 1st Party such a success last year. We raised over $10,000! Again, this year, we are searching for companies and/or individuals that would be interested in donating to this Fund!

Here is a “Sneek Peek” at one of the Silent Auction Items A 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. This Cruise leaves out of Galveston on Sunday, February 12, 2012, boarding at 4:30pm. With stops in Roatan, Honduras, Belize City and Cozumel. This is for two people, and this package can be upgraded by the winners. Check back for more information on other Silent Auction Items!

Raffle tickets are $25.00 each and will be available at the October and November meetings and at the Fall Seminar. You do not have to be a member of the ETAPL; tickets are public and you need not be present to win.

The Social Hour will start at 6:30 and dinner will be served at 7:30. Lane Brown will speak on “A Brief History of Early Title in Texas; or What the Heck is a Patent”?

Dress is “Business Casual” and all ETAPL Officers and Directors should plan to attend a 5:30 business meeting.

* January 19 is the first meeting date of 2012. *