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The Land Department shares the state of land and energy as we see it. We cover topics like region and basin-specific challenges and solutions, tactics for producing the best work, opportunities in the industry, and stories from experts in the field.

  1. 058 - The Evolution of Pooling in the Oil & Gas Industry with Ben Holliday

    FEB 19

    058 - The Evolution of Pooling in the Oil & Gas Industry with Ben Holliday

    Energy attorney Ben Holliday breaks down how the oil and gas industry evolved from traditional pooling to today's allocation wells, tackling the complex challenge of drilling long laterals across multiple existing units. From the first Devon allocation well breakthrough to New Mexico's compulsory pooling framework, discover the practical solutions land professionals use to maximize development while navigating regulatory hurdles. What You’ll Learn How allocation wells solved the multi-unit drilling problem without legislative changesKey differences between Texas allocation wells and New Mexico compulsory poolingWhy production sharing agreements fell out of favor despite regulatory supportHow to navigate lease restrictions on allocation well developmentThe evolution from 640-acre units to multi-section horizontal development Time Stamps 00:45 - Episode & Guest Intro02:38 - Ben's Career Journey03:58 - Early Experiences in the Oil and Gas Industry10:29 - Pooling and Unitization Basics13:48 - Evolution of Allocation Wells15:52 - Challenges and Legal Aspects23:10 - Production Sharing Agreements26:19 - Current Practices and Industry Impact33:15 - Understanding Lateral Take Points33:42 - Complexities of Unit Allocation34:43 - Impact of AI on Landmen and Attorneys36:52 - Lease Analysis for Allocation Wells38:16 - Mineral Owners' Concerns41:52 - Retained Acreage Clauses and Allocation Wells47:06 - New Mexico's Compulsory Pooling System58:24 - Contested Hearings and Operator Disputes01:02:09 - Conclusion and Resources Snippets from the Episode "I learned from Mr. Arrington that in the context of a lease negotiation, 'no' means not right now, and you haven't paid me enough." - Ben Holliday"The general stance of Texas is to encourage development. We don't want to be restraining development, we want resources to be developed." - Ben Holliday“The story of multi-tract development is really a story of industry and the legal side of the house trying to keep pace with each other and what you can do.” - Ben Holliday Key Takeaways Technology Drove Legal InnovationRule 37 Exceptions Opened Allocation Well PossibilitiesPSAs Required Too Much Stakeholder CoordinationProductive Lateral Formula Became Industry StandardLease Language Analysis Critical for Allocation WellsNew Mexico's Compulsory System Protects State RevenueBoth State Approaches Effectively Maximize Resource Development ⁠⁠Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe To Our Newsletter, The Land Dept. MonthlyHave Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More from Ben Holliday Attorney and President - Holliday Energy Law GroupConnect with Ben on LinkedIn More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn Connect With Us Ready to protect your land projects with integrated legal and title support? Our Dudley Select Title division works seamlessly with experienced oil and gas counsel to keep your deals on track and defensible. Contact us to learn how our complete energy partnership approach includes the legal expertise that matters when stakes are high.

    1h 3m
  2. 057 - How Landmen Should Be Thinking About AI in 2026 with Jerris Johnson

    FEB 5

    057 - How Landmen Should Be Thinking About AI in 2026 with Jerris Johnson

    Two years after AI entered the conversation, the real question is what’s actually working in the field and what’s still hype. Jerris Johnson returns to share ground-level insight on how AI is being used in land management today, from runsheet generation to document review. This conversation cuts through marketing noise to focus on practical use cases, real implementation challenges, and why measuring keystrokes matters more than flashy promises. What You’ll Learn How AI expectations have evolved from "it can do nothing" to "it should do everything"Real applications working today in title analysis and land administrationWhy the "keystrokes saved" approach leads to measurable resultsPractical steps for building your own AI workflows without enterprise subscriptionsThe constraint-based thinking that makes AI implementation successful Time Stamps 01:10 - Welcome Back, Jerris Johnson!01:58 - The Evolution of AI in Two Years02:50 - Challenges and Misconceptions in AI Adoption05:48 - Real-World Applications of AI in Land Management14:49 - Future Prospects and Practical Challenges27:43 - Exploring AI Tools for Professionals29:11 - The Importance of Identifying Constraints30:38 - Leveraging AI for Workflow Efficiency34:19 - Challenges in AI Adoption43:26 - Future of AI in Business Snippets from the Episode "We can never use the word 'never' again. Today we're talking about desk work, but even out in the field, humanoid robots are going to be a thing." - Jerris Johnson"A really healthy metric to think about is keystrokes. How many keystrokes are you doing on a daily basis? Does AI allow you to reduce those keystrokes? That kind of thinking will help to see how AI helps." - Jerris Johnson"The AI is an intern. It's an infinitely knowledgeable intern, but it's only able to do what you want as well as you describe what you want." - Khalil Benalioulhaj"We're not faced with this 'death by subscription' concept, which is a real challenge to implementation across a grand scale." - Brent Broussard"Put on the brakes a little bit. I know I told you to try it, but now we've got to be patient. We've got to let the technology catch up to our dreams." - Jerris Johnson Key Takeaways Focus on Enhancement, Not ReplacementUse the "Keystrokes Saved" Success MetricTreat AI Like Training an Infinitely Knowledgeable InternIdentify Your Workflow Constraints Before Adding AIStart Manual, Then Scale, Avoid Enterprise Tool DependencyBalance Enthusiasm with Reasonable Expectations ⁠Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe To Our Newsletter, The Land Dept. MonthlyHave Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More from Jerris Johnson ⁠The Real Deal Landman Show⁠Connect with Jerris on⁠ LinkedIn⁠ More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn

    54 min
  3. 056 - Day Rates, Mentorship, and the Future of Field Work with Kyle Reynolds

    JAN 22

    056 - Day Rates, Mentorship, and the Future of Field Work with Kyle Reynolds

    AAPL President Kyle Reynolds sheds light on the landman compensation crisis that's threatening the industry's future. While attorney salaries jumped 76% since 2000, field landmen still earn the same $400-500 day rates they have for the past 25 years. That puts them below the living wage in most markets. Reynolds shares AAPL's strategic plan to address the talent shortage before 40-50% of field landmen retire, plus insights on recruiting across oil, gas, and renewables. What You’ll Learn Why field landman day rates haven't increased since 2000, despite doubled costsThe real numbers behind the landman talent shortage and aging workforceHow AAPL is tackling compensation conversations without price-fixingWhy field experience matters more than ever for career advancementSmart strategies for justifying higher contractor rates to operators Time Stamps 00:42 - Episode & Guest Intro00:54 - Kyle's Journey as AAPL President02:15 - The Evolving Role of Landmen02:45 - Impact of Media and Education on Landmen04:31 - Recruitment and Training Challenges07:44 - Field vs. In-House Landmen11:37 - The Importance of Mentorship17:51 - Economic Realities and Compensation26:46 - The Future of Landmen and Technology35:11 - Understanding Brokerage Fees and Costs36:10 - The Importance of Skilled Labor in Drilling Projects37:54 - The Value of Investing in Quality Landmen38:49 - Challenges and Strategies in Land Management47:18 - The Debate on Licensing for Landmen51:35 - Innovative Approaches to Land Management Snippets from the Episode "Field landman day rates have been pretty stagnant, $400 to $500 a day in 2000, and that's still what they're making today. In 2000, a field landman made more than the average attorney. Fast forward 25 years, attorneys are up 50-something percent versus five." - Kyle Reynolds"If you just look at inflation, $400 in 2000 is $770 today. You took what was a really high-paying job and now you're scraping." - Kyle Reynolds"Texas is the only place that our field landmen are making money above the living wage standard. You could make more money working at Buc-ee's than doing this work on an hourly basis." - Kyle Reynolds"The forward face of your company is not your VP of land, it's the landman who actually took the lease and said, 'We're going to take care of you, Mr. Jones.'" - Kyle Reynolds"About 40-50% of our members are nearing retirement age. Most of those are the ones out in the field, brokers, independent landmen. That's where there really is this age gap." - Kyle Reynolds Key Takeaways Field landmen earn below living wage in most US marketsDay rates flat since 2000 while attorney pay increased 76%40-50% of field landmen approaching retirement creates talent crisisCOPAS billing rates up 350% while landman rates stayed flatField experience essential for in-house career advancementTechnology requires mentorship can't replace human expertiseQuality contractors justify premium rates through measurable results Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠Subscribe To Our Newsletter, The Land Dept. MonthlyHave Questions? ⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠ More from Our Guest Kyle Reynolds - President - American Association of Professional Landmen Connect with Kyle on Linkedin More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠Khalil⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedIn

    1h 2m
  4. 055 - Christmas Cocktail Hour 2025

    12/19/2025

    055 - Christmas Cocktail Hour 2025

    Dudley Land executives review their record-breaking 2025 performance, hitting a 10-year high in business activity, while addressing the critical field landman workforce shortage through strategic rate increases and aggressive hiring plans. Get the inside perspective on leadership transitions, technology development, and 2026 expansion into right-of-way acquisition. What You’ll Learn How Dudley achieved record 2025 performance across oil, gas, and renewablesWhy landman rate increases are finally happening industry-wideLeadership development strategies for scaling land management operationsTechnology solutions addressing field landman workforce challenges2026 expansion plans for right-of-way and new energy projects Time Stamps 00:00 - TLD 055 - Christmas Cocktail Hour 2025 00:59 - Reflecting on a Busy Year 03:35 - Northeast Operations Update 05:13 - Gas Prices and Gadgets 12:03 - Landman Workforce Challenges 21:41 - Growth & Standardization Initiatives 24:33 - Exciting Developments for 2026 28:00 - Leadership Challenges and Reflections 35:54 - Looking Ahead: Future Plans and Personal Insights Snippets from the Episode "It's been something that has needed to happen, and we've tried to stick our neck out there a little bit just to try to tell the story and kind of tell the reality of it."- Brent Broussard on landman rate increases"We're seeing an aging workforce and the field landman is a crucial part of this business... The majority of the workforce is forties and older. So we've got to figure out a way to get those younger landmen in here."- Brandon Ward on workforce development"The biggest transition for me has been being able to let go of operations and finding my way to be not as involved in the day-to-day."- Brent Broussard on executive leadership evolution Key Takeaways Record 2025 Performance Across All Energy SectorsStrategic Leadership Pipeline Development & Internal PromotionsIndustry-Wide Landman Rate Increases Finally HappeningAAPL Engagement in Field Landman Workforce SolutionsKudu Land Management System Ready for Market LaunchDudley Staffing Achieving 95% Operational Efficiency2026 Right-of-Way Business Expansion Strategy Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Subscribe To Our Newsletter, The Land Dept. MonthlyHave Questions? ⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠ More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠Brandon⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠Steve⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠Khalil⁠⁠ on LinkedIn

    48 min
  5. 054 - Inside Due Diligence: The Real Work Behind Energy Deals with Kyle Dubiel & Bryce Winters

    10/30/2025

    054 - Inside Due Diligence: The Real Work Behind Energy Deals with Kyle Dubiel & Bryce Winters

    Two industry experts break down the complete oil and gas M&A due diligence process from both buyer and broker perspectives. Kyle Dubiel from Eagle Mountain and Bryce Winters from Dudley Land Company walk through everything from pre-bid VDR evaluation to post-close integration, sharing real-world insights on team mobilization, defect identification, and timeline management. What You’ll Learn How to structure and scope due diligence teams for maximum efficiencyThe critical importance of allocated value schedules in PSA negotiationsWhy most defects come from material contracts, not title issuesBest practices for VDR organization and early deal evaluationHow to balance diligence speed with thoroughness under tight deadlines Time Stamps 00:55 - Episode Intro02:23 - The Phases of Due Diligence04:15 - Understanding the Due Diligence Process09:10 - Evaluating Assets and Marketed Deals31:21 - Budgeting and Diligence Timeline31:46 - Allocation of Value in Bidding34:49 - Financing and Bank Allocated Value Schedules36:45 - Organizing Due Diligence Workflow40:58 - Handling Title Defects and Material Contracts42:44 - Defect Thresholds and Deductibles47:10 - Importance of Consents and Preferences49:53 - Due Diligence Workbooks and Team Structure59:44 - Post-Close Organizational Efforts01:03:40 - Final Thoughts and Best Practices Snippets from the Episode “Due diligence is the Taco Bell of land work. It's great when you go into it, but by the time you're done, you say you'll never do that again."— Brent Broussard"The bulk of our defects are found in consents and contracts. That's where almost everything comes from."— Bryce Winters"You're trying to do something in 30 days that it took a company years to put together."— Brent Broussard"Communication is key. If you can do that with whoever you're working with, you're gonna set yourself up for success."— Kyle Dubiel"The greatest thing about giving your team a heads up is that they think for free—you're not paying 'em on the clock."— Brent Broussard Key Takeaways Early Communication Prevents Timeline DisastersMaterial Contracts Drive Most Modern Title DefectsAllocated Value Schedules Determine Team StructureVDR Quality Signals Asset Management CompetencyDefect Thresholds Require Strategic Portfolio ThinkingPost-Close Organization Maximizes Diligence InvestmentClear Objectives Lists Keep Teams Focused Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Our Guests Kyle Dubiel - Vice President of BD, Land & Legal at Eagle Mountain Energy Partners Eagle Mountain Energy Partners websiteConnect with Kyle on LinkedIn Bryce Winters - Land Director - Western US, Dudley Land Company Connect with Bryce on LinkedIn More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn Connect With Us Ready to protect your land projects with integrated legal and title support? Our Dudley Select Title division works seamlessly with experienced oil and gas counsel to keep your deals on track and defensible. Contact us to learn how our complete energy partnership approach includes the legal expertise that matters when stakes are high.

    1h 8m
  6. 053 - When Landmen Get Sued: Legal Survival Guide with Lee Carr & Brian Wittpenn

    10/16/2025

    053 - When Landmen Get Sued: Legal Survival Guide with Lee Carr & Brian Wittpenn

    After 24 years as a landman, host Brent Broussard finally faced his first deposition—and it opened his eyes to how unprepared most landmen are for litigation. Oil and gas attorneys Lee Carr and Brian Wittpenn share street-smart strategies for avoiding lawsuits, handling depositions, and protecting yourself when litigation becomes inevitable. What You’ll Learn Why avoiding litigation entirely is impossible (and the only foolproof method)Essential documentation practices that can save or sink your caseHow to handle agency disclosure requirements without killing dealsWhat to do immediately when served with a lawsuit or subpoenaCommunication strategies that protect you in adversarial situations Time Stamps 00:57 - Episode & Guest Intro01:37 - Landmen and Lawsuits02:58 - Avoiding Litigation as a Landman05:07 - Contract Disputes and Settlements07:35 - Deposition Costs and Realities09:54 - Ethics and Best Practices11:54 - Agency and Disclosure18:51 - Documentation and Process23:26 - Offers and Counter Offers26:12 - Importance of Termination Dates in Offers28:01 - Handling Legal Trouble: Initial Steps35:09 - Understanding Subpoenas and Document Retention40:41 - Best Practices for Professional Communication42:46 - File Retention47:48 - Episode Takeaways49:38 - Episode Outro Snippets from the Episode "Really, the only foolproof way to not get sued as a landman is to not be a landman. Outside of that, anybody can sue anybody for anything."— Lee Carr"Just a simple deposition—you're clicking off at probably an eight to ten thousand dollar bill leaving there, and then the transcript's going to be $800 to $1,000."— Lee Carr"Dance as if nobody's watching, but text and email as if it'll be read aloud in court one day."— Lee Carr"The best thing is don't ignore it. Litigation's not like a cold that just goes away if you try to ride it out."— Lee Carr Key Takeaways Litigation avoidance is impossible—focus on risk mitigationClear agency disclosure protects against liability exposureDocument everything but qualify your work product limitationsProfessional communication standards prevent costly mistakesImmediate legal counsel engagement when litigation hitsSubpoena compliance requires understanding jurisdictional limitsFile retention policies must be documented and consistently applied Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey.⁠ Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Our Guests Lee Carr on LinkedInBrian Wittpenn on LinkedInKearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC website More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn Connect With Us Ready to protect your land projects with integrated legal and title support? Our Dudley Select Title division works seamlessly with experienced oil and gas counsel to keep your deals on track and defensible. Contact us to learn how our complete energy partnership approach includes the legal expertise that matters when stakes are high.

    51 min
  7. 052 - What Can One Landowner Conversation Change About Your Career? with David Dachner

    09/25/2025

    052 - What Can One Landowner Conversation Change About Your Career? with David Dachner

    Veteran landman David Dachner shares his remarkable career journey, from having $1,000 to his name to building a multi-million-dollar oil and gas portfolio in the Austin Chalk. This candid conversation reveals how integrity, relationship-building, and strategic persistence transformed both his professional success and personal mission to give back through philanthropy in Honduras and personal development programs. What You’ll Learn How to build lasting success through integrity and authentic relationships with landownersStrategic approaches to surviving oil industry downturns and market cyclesThe power of specializing in one geological formation for long-term profitabilityHow personal transformation can enhance rather than compromise professional successPractical wisdom for balancing career ambition with meaningful impact Time Stamps 00:49 Episode & Guest Intro02:45 David's Early Life and Career Beginnings07:02 Navigating the Oil Industry in the 80s09:36 Challenges and Successes in Amarillo19:53 The Importance of Integrity and Relationships27:56 The Fast-Paced Culture of America28:45 Building Trust and Rapport as a Landman31:24 The Importance of Giving Back33:04 Discovery Programs and Personal Transformation36:36 The Abundant Life Foundation in Honduras41:38 Balancing Career and Philanthropy45:04 A Life-Changing Epiphany49:25 The Journey of Personal and Professional Growth52:52 Creating a Culture of Integrity and Purpose56:49 Episode Outro Snippets from the Episode "I always believed in the quality of life, not the quantity of life. I feel number one is I think we are, first of all, a giving industry."— David Dachner"I went through this program, and one night they said, 'I want you to write 10 pages on what your life is going to be like if you don't get what you want.' I woke up at five o'clock in the morning, and I had a spiritual epiphany where I encountered what I believed to be the Christ in my room. It changed my heart, and I gave my life to him that day."— David Dachner"Find the purpose in what you're doing. Find the why. Why are you doing it? You know how to do it and what you're doing, but why are you doing it?"— David Dachner Key Takeaways Austin Chalk Specialization StrategyIntegrity-Based Relationship BuildingSurviving Industry Downturns Through PersistenceBalancing Professional Success with Personal MissionThe Roy Landowner Generosity StoryPersonal Transformation at Age 41Creating Culture Through Purpose-Driven Leadership Help us improve our podcast! Share your thoughts in our quick survey. Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From David Dachner David Dachner on LinkedInDiscovery ProgramsAbundant Life FoundationKimpton Grand Roatan Resort and SpaMore from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn Connect With Us Ready to hear more landman success stories and industry insights? Subscribe to The Land Department podcast and connect with us on LinkedIn. Know a landman with an inspiring story? Send us their name - we're building a library of industry biographies that showcase the incredible people in our business.

    58 min
  8. 051 - How Do You Build the Next Generation of Energy Professionals? with Kellie Estes & Jeremy Martin

    08/21/2025

    051 - How Do You Build the Next Generation of Energy Professionals? with Kellie Estes & Jeremy Martin

    Texas Tech Energy Commerce faculty Kellie Estes and Jeremy Martin join us for an in-depth look at how one of the industry's premier energy education programs prepares students for careers spanning oil & gas, renewables, and commercial energy markets. From their rigorous capstone projects to alumni networks that span decades, discover what makes Tech graduates stand out and how the program has evolved to meet today's diverse energy landscape. What You’ll Learn How Texas Tech's Energy Commerce program has evolved beyond traditional landman training to cover the full energy spectrumThe admission requirements and curriculum structure that makes Energy Commerce one of the most challenging business majorsWhy work ethic and communication skills trump perfect grades in building successful energy careersHow capstone projects simulate real-world deal-making from asset acquisition through productionThe role of alumni networks and industry partnerships in student success and program development Time Stamps 00:41 - Episode & Guest Intro02:04 - Kelly's Journey with Energy Commerce04:30 - Jeremy's Return to Lubbock08:19 - Energy Commerce Program Overview13:20 - Team Building and Capstone Projects19:28 - Alumni Involvement and Industry Relevance23:50 - Evolving Curriculum and Industry Shifts26:18 - Characteristics of Successful Students28:12 - Changes in the Program Over the Years30:02 - Preparing Students for Renewable Energy31:53 - Internship Opportunities and Expectations35:07 - Balancing Traditional and Modern Education38:38 - Maintaining High Standards and Enrollment42:27 - Embracing AI and Technological Advancements51:19 - Conclusion and Contact Information Snippets from the Episode "We give them a 12 to 18 month head start, and after that it's up to them to keep learning, to keep progressing, but we give them that foundation."— Kellie Estes"Work ethic is always the top for me. We've had many students come through here that have been C students and gone on to have a great career because they think outside the box."— Jeremy Martin"There's so many different opportunities in this industry. There's a place for everyone."— Kellie Estes"AI is only as good as the person being able to use it or disseminate the information."— Jeremy Martin"Land work is land work. You gotta have it, whether it's oil and gas, a solar farm, a wind farm, whatever. The basics that we teach them, that's going to translate over into either side of it."— Jeremy Martin Key Takeaways Program Structure and Standards MatterAlumni Networks Drive Industry SuccessReal-World Experience Beats Perfect GradesCommunication Skills Are Non-NegotiableEnergy Diversity Creates More Career PathsWork Ethic Trumps Natural TalentIndustry Evolution Requires Curriculum Adaptation Resources Need Help With A Project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meet With Dudley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Need Help with Staffing? Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Staffing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Streamline Your Title Process with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dudley Select Title⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch On ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dudley Land Co. On⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have Questions? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Our Guests Kellie Estes - Director, Center for Energy Commerce, Texas Tech University Website:⁠ https://www.ttu.edu/⁠⁠Contact Information⁠ Jeremy Martin - Assistant Professor of Practice, Energy Commerce & Business Economics Website: ⁠https://www.ttu.edu/⁠⁠Contact Information⁠ More from Our Hosts Connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInConnect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Khalil ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn

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The Land Department shares the state of land and energy as we see it. We cover topics like region and basin-specific challenges and solutions, tactics for producing the best work, opportunities in the industry, and stories from experts in the field.

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  • Creator
    Dudley Land Company
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dudley Land Company
  • Show Website
    The Land Department

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