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Restructuring Your Company During a Downstream

Crude oil prices have been stagnant at historic lows in recent months, with prices averaging around $45 a barrel. With the industry in the middle of a flux, upstream and downstream operations are considering financial restructuring to head ...
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Security Issues Oil and Gas Businesses Face

In today’s technology driven world, cybersecurity is a term we hear with increasing frequency. The possibility of a cyberattack threatens virtually every industry, and each in their unique ways. What kinds of threats affect oil and gas ...
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The Title Industry from an Oil and Gas Perspective: How it Operates and Delivers

  • CourthouseDirect.com Team
  • 05/06/2016
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CourthouseDirect.com will hold the 2016 Texas Title Expo on May 19th at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow. It will bring together all aspects of the industry including landmen, title examiners, title attorneys, abstractors, and real estate ...
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Oil and Gas Books Every Land Professional Should Read in 2016

In the oil and gas industry, new innovations and technological breakthroughs are constantly changing the way business is conducted. Landmen are charged with the responsibility of understanding tried-and-true methods of oil and gas ...
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What is a Land Management System and Does Your Team Need One?

In the Modern Age, technological improvements to land management systems (LMS) have taken huge strides toward simplifying, streamlining, and bringing the oil and gas industry up-to-date in today’s data-driven environment.
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The Importance of a Chain of Title

  • CourthouseDirect.com Team
  • 03/30/2016
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A chain of title is a document that traces the history of a property’s transfers – it runs from the current owner back to the original owner of the property. For any dispute of property ownership, or other situations requiring ...
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What Do Grantor/Grantee Records Mean for the Oil and Gas Industries?

To consider what grantor and grantee records mean for oil and gas companies, it is important to first understand the differences between them. A grantor is essentially the party “giving” a property. The grantee, on the other hand, is the ...
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Surviving a Downturn with Strong Relationships in the Oil and Gas Industries

Uncertainty is no stranger to the oil and gas industries, especially in recent years as international tensions have disrupted supply chains, the public has become increasingly aware and vocal about the environmental impact of drilling ...
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The Best Places to Keep Up with Oil and Gas News

The oil and gas industries have changed significantly due to the economic downturn of 2008 and will continue to do so. Thanks to OPEC’s new approach to supply and demand, oil prices have dropped considerably – good news for the average ...
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Cost-Cutting Tips for Oil and Gas Brokers

Although the American economy continues to recover slowly, the downturn of 2008 is still having an impact on many industries. The oil and gas industries are perhaps two of the hardest hit, and many employers are eager to learn how to save ...
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