Program Overview

Division Order Certificate Program

The Division Order Certificate Program is a six-month, fully online program designed for division order analysts and other oil and gas professionals. The program aims to provide a comprehensive and hands-on understanding of division order practices, including calculations, revenue distribution, land titles, leases, oil and gas law, and contracts.

Program Overview

The program consists of six fully online courses, each approximately 12 hours in length. The courses are self-paced and can be taken individually or as part of the certificate program. The program is designed to enhance the effectiveness and career prospects of division order analysts.

Course Details

The six courses in the program are:

1. Introduction to Division Order Practices
2. Title Opinions, Curative and Ownership Changes
3. Oil and Gas Lease Provisions and Amendments
4. Division Order Calculations in Producing Wells
5. Oil and Gas Law
6. Oil and Gas Contracts

Format

Each course includes video lectures, documentaries, calculation tutorials, class projects, assignments, and a virtual field trip. The courses are offered one month at a time, and participants can take individual courses or complete all six to attain the certificate.

Cost and CEUs

The cost per course is $599, and the total cost for the six-course certificate program is $3,594. Each course offers 1.2 CEUs, and the total CEUs for the certificate program is 7.2.

Instructor

The program is taught by Alyce Hoge, a highly experienced attorney, landman, Certified Division Order Analyst, and Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst.

Who Should Attend

The program is designed for professionals in the oil and gas industry, including landmen, division order analysts, and those new to the industry seeking foundational knowledge or industry professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of the division order function and calculations.

Key Learning Objectives

The program aims to provide participants with practical, real-world knowledge of division order analysis, enabling them to apply these skills immediately in their workplace. The key learning objectives include:

• Understanding the role of division order analysts
• Mastering land ownership and property description calculations
• Analyzing and calculating oil and gas leasehold interests
• Comprehending pooling and unitization calculations
• Applying Excel to real-world scenarios in division order analysis

Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, participants can expect to:

• Develop expertise in ownership and interest calculations
• Master land and property description calculations
• Gain practical knowledge of pooling and unitization
• Enhance career skills with real-world applications in Excel
• Increase marketability and career opportunities

FAQs

• No degree is required to take these courses.
• There are no prerequisites to begin the certificate programs.
• The courses are open to anyone interested in beginning or advancing a career in land management or division order management.
• The course content is based on industry, laws, and practices in the U.S.
• To receive a certificate, students must attend each of the six courses, complete any required assignments, and successfully pass a final exam for each course with a grade of 70 or higher.
• The online comprehensive exam will be available to the student once all six courses are complete.
• Participants can begin the certificate programs at any course, and each course is self-contained.
• The coursework is self-paced, but participants must register by the deadline.
• Late registrations are not allowed, but participants can join the next conduct of the course.
• The instructor is available throughout the course to answer questions and participate in the group discussion boards and forums.