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Prospecting and Being an Independent 

Title: Prospecting and Being an Independent-Using Old Data to Find New Oil
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Instructor: Lance Ruffell

Date/Time: Sunday October 8th, 9:00am - 3:00pm 
​Cost: $145
​Students: $45
​Lunch Included

​To register for this course please select it on your registration form 
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Course Description:
​Have you ever wondered how geologists found oil and gas in the last fifty years, or started their own independent career?  This course will try to answer this question.  Successful methods and techniques will be shown.  Take this course and find out how you, too, can prospect and be an independent.  
  • Introduction: “What does it mean to be an independent?”
  • Goals:  Discussion concerning areas of advancement such as consulting, establishing a company, government work, oil and gas, as well as other non-hydrocarbons potential.          
  • Developing prospects and projects:  Specific examples and methods of using data. Researching and how to use the data available.  Real examples of using old methods, solving problems with information, and finding solutions. This course will go into details of finding and using old data.
  • I have an idea, now what?:   This section will explain ways to make deals, promotes and how to sell a project.  
  • Handling disappointment:  There will be dry holes and tough times.  What can be done?
  • Locating the resources:  The most basic part of any project is locating resources.  Examples will be shown and discussed, including the value of some overlooked resources and the problem with trusting some of the data that can be found online.
  • Putting the deal together:  Explaining how a landman can help and what does a landman do?
Equipment, buy right and know who you are buying from:  Discussion on important but often overlooked parts of operating a well.
This course is for anyone who is considering being a consultant, independent prospector or is considering starting a company.  A bound copy of the presentation and examples of agreements will be furnished.

Instructor Bio: Lance Ruffel is a geologist and President at Lance Ruffel Oil & Gas, LLC in Oklahoma City. He started his business in 1983 and was previously with John A. Taylor Exploration as a geologist. Prior to that he completed his graduate work from the University of Oklahoma. 

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    • Short Courses >
      • Geochemistry
      • Carbonates
      • Reservoir Modeling
      • Prospecting and Being an Independent
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      • Historical Field Trip
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