Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Friday, March 21, 2025

LSU's Mineral Law Institute is the second oldest energy law program in the country and the oldest program to retain "Mineral Law" in its title. It is focused on oil & gas as well as mineral rights.

Full Conference (12.5 hrs):

$465 ($515 after March 6)

Day 1 (Thursday) Only (7.5):

$340 ($390 after March 6)

Day 2 (Friday) Only (5.0): 

$225 ($275 after March 6)

Credits:

12.5 CLE credits in LA, TX, and MS
10.5 RL, RPL, or CPL credits and 2.0 Ethics Credits for AAPL landmen
 
**This course has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the following specialty fields: Oil, Gas and Mineral Law (12.5 hrs.)

Conference Schedule

Thursday, March 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRecent Developments in Louisiana Mineral LawMr. Christopher Peyton - Kean Miller, LLP
Mr. William Cooper Katzenmeyer - LSU Law Center
9:10 AM - 11:10 AM50th Anniversary of the Mineral Code - The Code’s Past, Present, and FutureProfessor Patrick H Martin - Attorney At Law
Mr. Patrick S. Ottinger - Ottinger Hebert, LLC
Professor Keith B. Hall - LSU Law Center
12:10 PM - 12:55 PMLSU’s Institute for Energy Innovation and the Energy TransitionMr. Anson Bradley Ives - Louisiana State University
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEthicsMr. Anderson O. Dotson III - Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMProfessionalismMr. Edward J. Walters Jr. - Walters, Thomas, Cullens LLC
3:10 PM - 4:10 PMWeathering the Storm: Issues, Considerations, and Best Practices in Representing E&P Clients in Severe Financial DistressMr. Paul B. Simon - Simon Lawyer, LLC
Ms. Amelia L. Hurt - Kelly Hart
4:10 PM - 4:55 PMLouisiana Pipeline Ambiguities: Termination, Removal, and Exclusivity Mr. Matthew D. Simone - Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Friday, March 21, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMEnergy Economics after the ElectionDr. Loren C. Scott - Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMThe Role of Joint Operating Agreements in Managing Boomerang LiabilitiesMr. Andrew M. Staklum - King & Spalding, LLP
9:45 AM - 10:30 AMLegal Impediments Common to Oil and Gas Production and Carbon Capture and Sequestration Activities: A Primer On PreemptionProfessor Bruce M Kramer - McGinnis Lochridge
10:40 AM - 11:10 AMThe Current and Future State of Orphaned Wells in LouisianaMr. James Blake Canfield - La Dept Of Natural Resources
12:10 PM - 12:55 PMCarbon Capture and Storage—Commercial Development Issues Ms. Marjorie McKeithen - Jones Walker LLP
12:55 PM - 1:40 PMA Practical Approach to Title ExaminationMrs. Brittanie Wagnon Carpenter - Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC
Mrs. Mary Catherine Joiner - Bradley, Murchison, Kelly and Shea
1:50 PM - 2:35 PMOffshore updateMr. Anthony C. Marino - Gordon, Arata, Montgomery, Barnett, McCollam, Duplantis and Eagan, LLC

Conference Location

LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center
1 E Campus Dr
Room W200
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
United States
 

General Information

Conference Materials

PDF materials will be emailed to you and available for download approximately one week before the conference.  We suggest that you either print or save the PDF materials to your mobile device, and fully charge your batteries before the conference. NOTE: Hard copy materials will not be available.

 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be received in our office in writing no later than Thursday, March 13, 2025 to receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee. Requests may be emailed to lsucle@lsu.edu.

Parking

LSU does NOT offer free parking, nor do we control parking spots or parking policy. You have several options for paid parking. We recommend metered parking in the Union Square Garage for ease and proximity to the Law Center.

For detailed information on all available parking options, pricing, and maps, as well as contact information for the LSU Parking & Transportation office, click here.

 

Additional Information

Special accommodations for accessibility
Indicate your accommodations request during registration or email lsucle@lsu.edu with your requests or questions. Please submit such requests by
Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Recording 
Video and audio recording are prohibited. Selected portions of this conference may be rebroadcast or available on-demand after the conference.

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Cherie Laviolette at 225-578-5837 or lsucle@lsu.edu