The American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) is a
professional organization
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...
in the United States that unites approximately 18,000
landmen and land-related persons in
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
through professional development and service. AAPL's mission is to promote standards of performance for all land professionals, to advance their stature and to encourage sound stewardship of
energy and mineral resources.
Certification
The association started a voluntary certification program in June 1979.
The AAPL provides three levels of certification to attest to a landman's knowledge and expertise. A Registered Landman, the initial certification, identifies someone with a fundamental knowledge of the land industry. The Registered Professional Landman certification identifies someone who has professional experience as a landman. The Certified Professional Landman has demonstrated a comprehensive level of professional experience and competency in the land business.
See also
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) is one of the world's largest professional geological societies with more than 40,000 members across 129 countries as of 2021. The AAPG works to "advance the science of geology, especially as ...
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Independent Petroleum Association of America The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) is a lobbying group for oil and gas producers in the United States.
Overview
It was founded on June 10, 1929, by President Herbert Hoover. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
In 2019, ''P ...
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Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States
Western Energy Alliance (WEA) is a regional and nonprofit, membership-based organization. It is a trade association that focuses on energy and public land issues in the thirteen-state Intermountain West of the United States. WEA's foundation wa ...
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a learned society dedicated to promoting the science and education of exploration geophysics in particular and geophysics in general. The Society fosters the expert and ethical practice of geophysi ...
References
External links
AAPL website
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Trade associations based in the United States
Petroleum in the United States
Professional associations based in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in Texas
Organizations based in Fort Worth, Texas