Spacing, Pooling, Communitization, and Unitization

This course explores regulatory schemes and correlative rights in the oil and gas sector, detailing government involvement and objectives. It examines secondary recovery units, drilling requirements and restrictions, and the complexities of overlapping units and the "daisy-chain" effect, providing a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape and its impact on operations.

Credit(s)

1

CO Approval ID

842676

Original Program Date

May 17, 2024

Duration

50 minutes

Speakers

Credits

Materials

1 CLE Credit – Approval ID: CO ID - 842676

This course has been accredited for CLE credit in Colorado. CLE credit hours shown are for Colorado only. A CLE course number for Colorado will be provided to attendees on their certificates of attendance once a course has been completed. New Mexico attorneys who complete a course must notify us (cle@rmmlf.org) because we are required to report credits for you. If this course has been approved for RPL/CPL credit with the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the credits will be listed below in a separate section for AAPL. If applicable, Component Codes for AAPL recertification will also be provided. Please contact RMMLF if you need independent verification by the provider of your attendance or participation for CLE purposes. Except as provided above, RMMLF generally does not apply for accreditation from any other MCLE/CPD organizations for its online legal education program. Upon completion of a program a certificate of attendance will be issued to all attendees. Except as provided above, attendees must verify with their respective state bars and CPD organizations and their specific rules as to whether or not the certificate of attendance will be recognized by that body for MCLE/CPD purposes, and the number of CLE/CPD credits that may be available. The live presentation of the on-demand program has been accredited in most mandatory states as part of a larger course, but such accreditation does not assure recognition of the on-demand program.

ANGELA FRANKLIN is a Partner at Holland & Hart in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has over 30 years of experience representing traditional oil, gas, and mining and emerging energy clients in acquisition, divestiture, merger, exploration, development, and financing projects and transactions. She prepares traditional transaction agreements and novel project agreements dealing with today’s energy projects and challenges, including CO2 sequestration, helium production, and hydrogen storage and conversion. She has extensive experience examining title to and conducting due diligence reviews of fee, federal, state, and Indian lands throughout the Rocky Mountain region and rendering acquisition, financing, drilling, and division order title opinions. She regularly advises on the intricacies of federal lands, leases, and units. She is admitted to practice in Alaska, Utah, and Wyoming. Angela has written and presented over 30 articles and papers on a variety of natural resources topics. She has been quoted in Law360, Bloomberg Law, and Utah Business magazine. She is an active member of The Foundation, American Association of Professional Landmen, Utah Association of Professional Landmen, Northern Utah Expanding Your Horizons, Holland & Hart Foundation, and Immune Deficiency Foundation. Angela is a Wyoming native, residing in Utah with her family.

PAULA VANCE is an Associate attorney at Holland & Hart in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She regularly represents oil and gas companies before the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) on regulatory and compliance issues. She advises clients on state and federal administrative matters through the life cycle of an oil and gas project, from exploration, drilling, and development through environmental compliance and remediation. Paula has developed a particular expertise on both state and federal surface and downhole commingling. She regularly assists clients through the application process and represents clients before state and federal agencies applying for approvals. Paula draws from her unique experience in the oil and gas industry as a private sector consultant for offshore oil and gas and over a decade of experience focused on regulatory compliance, operations, and safety as an active-duty Officer in the US Coast Guard to provide counsel tailored to her clients’ unique needs. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Paula worked at a boutique energy, environmental, and natural resources law firm, where she counseled clients on a range of administrative and regulatory matters. She also worked as a paralegal for the US District Court for the District of New Mexico. Paula is a Lieutenant Commander in the US Coast Guard Reserve and currently serves as a Reserve Judge Advocate General for the US Coast Guard Cyber Command.