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==Functions of a typical petroleum landman==

==Functions of a typical petroleum landman==

The functions of a petroleum landman, who should be a highly skilled negotiator, vary from company to company. In the case of an independent landman, the functions vary depending upon his or her area of specialization. Generally, these functions can be divided into three (sometimes overlapping) phases:<ref>Burke, J., 1983, Petroleum Lands and Leasing: Tulsa, OK, Pen Well Books, 176 p.</ref> <ref name=Kimball_1982>Kimball, W. C., 1982, Fee Land Determination (Record Checker's Bible): Midland, TX, Midland Enterprises, 65 p.</ref> <ref>American Association of Petroleum Landmen, 1984, AAPL Comprehensive Land Practices, Chap. I-XII.</ref>

The functions of a [[petroleum]] landman, who should be a highly skilled negotiator, vary from company to company. In the case of an independent landman, the functions vary depending upon his or her area of specialization. Generally, these functions can be divided into three (sometimes overlapping) phases:<ref>Burke, J., 1983, Petroleum Lands and Leasing: Tulsa, OK, Pen Well Books, 176 p.</ref> <ref name=Kimball_1982>Kimball, W. C., 1982, Fee Land Determination (Record Checker's Bible): Midland, TX, Midland Enterprises, 65 p.</ref> <ref>American Association of Petroleum Landmen, 1984, AAPL Comprehensive Land Practices, Chap. I-XII.</ref>

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