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Breaking the Code: Division Order Basics for Attorneys and Finance Professionals
In Partnership with Kinetic

A One-Day Classroom Seminar

After an oil/gas lease is signed, next comes the division order. Division orders maintain the division of interest (DOI) for the ownership for each well so all owners can get paid correctly during the lifetime of a well, from initial production to when the well is plugged and abandoned. This course will discuss the process and protocol of division orders to provide a foundation for attorneys and financial professionals to better serve their clients whether they are oil and gas production companies or royalty owners. This course will help break the secret code of division order and explain where those decimals on oil and gas revenue checks come from.

There will be an in-depth examination and review of applicable laws and regulations and pertinent agreements, forms and documents with examples. In addition, the class will participate in hands on calculation exercises, so please bring a computer and a laptop with Excel.

What You Will Learn
  • Session I: Property Law Overview
  • Session II: Oil and Gas Lease Overview
  • Session III: Contracts Overview
  • Session IV: Anatomy of a Division Order
Seminar Agenda
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8:00-8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-10:00 a.m. Session I: Property Law Overview

  • History of Mineral Law Ownership
  • Determination of Ownership
  • Mapping Explanation

10:00-10:15 a.m. Morning Break

10:15-11:30 a.m. Session II: Oil and Gas Lease Overview

  • Key Lease Clauses that Impact the Calculation and Payment of Royalties
  • Scenarios and Problem Solving related to Lease Clauses

11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Group Luncheon  

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Session III: Contracts Overview

  • Purchase and Sales Agreements
  • Joint Operating Agreements and Farm Out Agreements
  • Pooling, Unitization and Communization Agreements


2:00-2:15 p.m. Afternoon Break

2:15-5:00 p.m. Session IV: Anatomy of a Division Order

  • Origin & Definition - NARO Form
  • Transfer Orders and Letter-in-Lieu
  • Duties of a Division Order Analyst
  • Creation of the Division of Interest 
  • Transfers of Interest After Creation of the Division of Interest (Probate, Deeds, Assignments)
  • Unclaimed Property
  • FAQ: "What is the Value of my Royalty?" - how to answer this and other Common Royalty Owner Questions
Hotel and Seminar Information
This one-day seminar will be held at the locaton listed below. The seminar will start promptly at 8:00 AM and will finish at 5:00 PM. The program includes continental breakfast, and lunch. Dress is business casual for all seminars.
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Registration Fee and Discounts
The price for this comprehensive two-day seminar is $795 (USD).
Register online or Call (440) 853-1038.
  • Additional attendees and government employees receive a 10% discount.
  • Register 4 or more attendees and receive 20% Off. Special pricing is available for groups of 5 or more.
    If you want attendees to pay with separate credit cards or have other questions, please call (440) 853-1038 for assistance.
Payments and Cancellations
Payment is due prior to the start of the seminar by Visa, Master Card, American Express, or corporate check. Seminar fees will be charged to your credit card at the time of registration unless other arrangements have been made. Please make checks payable to "PGS Energy Training" 26 Teal Lane • Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Cancellations will result in a credit that is good for 2 years which can be transferred to a colleague. Substitutions may be made at any time. For more information on PGS policies regarding administrative matters and complaint resolution, please contact our offices at (440) 853-1038.
Who Should Attend

•Attorneys, In House Counsel and Paralegals

•Landmen

•Land Department Managers

•Financial Professionals to Include Bankers and Accountants

•Support Staff for Any of the Above

Prerequisites and Advance Preparation

This fundamental level group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register for a PGS class today, and join the over 10,000 energy professionals who have already attended one of PGS's proven programs.

Program Level & Delivery Method
Basic level. This fundamental course begins with basic material and then proceeds to the intermediate level. Delivery method is "Group-Live.”