Welcome to the HADOA May Luncheon! May 5, 2011 Welcome to the HADOA May Luncheon! May 5, 2011

Michael D. Jones Attorney-at-Law Topic: : " Division Orders: The Uses and Abuses of the Division Order: Neither a contract nor a conveyance, a shield but not a sword."

Ruby Walker StaffordPlains Exploration Jennifer KeagansCarrizo Oil & Gas Karen HarrisSouthwestern Energy Jamie HayApache Corporation Maria PachecoRosetta Resources Sue HansonChevron

The 28% rate for Federal backup withholding was recently extended until December 31, To avoid the need to continually monitor for revisions to the NADOA Model Form Division Order, the NADOA Board has voted to alter the language on the bottom of the Model Form. Please review your companys adaptation of the Model Form for inclusion of altered language. The newly revised Model Form is available on the NADOA website ( Federal Backup Withholding information may be found at Rate/Percentage is 28%, effective for all subject payments after December 31, 2002 until December 31, The rate after December 31, 2012 will be determined at a later date. Source: NADOA January/February/March 2011 News Magazine

Date:October 12 – 14, 2011 Place:The Westin Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Never Been to NADOA's Annual Institute? Then you have a chance to win a free scholarship to this year's Annual Institute to be held in Savannah, Georgia! Never Been To NADOA's Annual Institute and Your Company never sends anyone? Then you have a second chance to win a scholarship! Look for an coming your way to show you how to register for this exciting opportunity! Lucky winners will be announced at the Manager's Luncheon on June 2, 2011.

Education is a core objective of our organization. HADOA has provided seminars independently and in conjunction with other professional organizations. Mark your calendar for these events: June 8 th – 11 th - AAPL Annual Conference. Boston, MA August 17 th - 19 th - Summer NAPE (AAPL). Houston, TX September 28 th - 30 th - NALTA Conference. Dallas, TX. October 12 th - 14 th - NADOA Institute. Savannah, GA October 19 th – 22 nd - NARO Convention. Long Beach, CA September 26 th 28 th, NALTA Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Special Motivational Speaker: Nancy Baird of Training Strategies, Inc. Topic: "Managing People - Playing it Forward" When: Thursday, June 2 nd - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel- Downtown Unbelievable Prizes and Exciting Give Aways! It's Bring Your Boss Day… so Bring Your Manager/ Supervisor!!!

Sr. Division Order AnalystHR Remedy, LLC Land AnalystHR Remedy, LLC Sr. Lease Records AnalystHR Remedy, LLC Sr. Land Analyst/ Land ManagerRoxanna Oil Company Division Order AnalystSunoco Logistics

All Division Order Analysts with a degree and 3 years of experience, or with 5 years experience, are eligible to take the Certification Exam to become Certified Division Order Analysts ("CDOA"). Access the NADOA website for complete information on: NADOA Membership The CDOA Examination The CDOA Review Manual All Division Order Analysts with a degree and 3 years of experience, or with 5 years experience, are eligible to take the Certification Exam to become Certified Division Order Analysts ("CDOA"). Access the NADOA website for complete information on: NADOA Membership The CDOA Examination The CDOA Review Manual

Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law and Civil Trial Law Michael D. Jones

We look forward to seeing you at our June luncheon!