Curing title defects is one of the most important functions of petroleum land management. This course will provide a solid understanding of the critical elements surrounding marketable title, the title opinion and curative, common conflicts in a chain of title, encumbrances that are superior to the oil and gas lease, and curative pertaining to surface issues.

Major Topics Covered

1. Marketable Title
2. What is a Title Opinion
3. Common Curative Documents and Rules of Construction
4. Common Conflicts in the Chain of Title
5. Curative Pertaining to Surface Issues
6. Curative Pertaining to the Oil and Gas Lease
7. Encumbrances that are Superior to the Lease
8. Recording Issues
9. Date Irregularities
10. Curative Pertaining to Name Issues
11. When Someone Dies