Benefits of MAPL Membership
The Michigan Association of Professional Landmen, or MAPL, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing education. Current MAPL members include individuals responsible for the acquisition, administration and disposition of mineral and/or surface rights for petroleum exploration and production companies, as well as related service and financial companies in the energy industry. The MAPL offers a place where oil and gas land professionals like us can meet and share our thoughts and ideas. Through regular seminars the MAPL provides sufficient credits for Certified Professional Landmen to maintain their status.
The MAPL was founded in 1965 and throughout the years continues to operate at a high level of expertise and enthusiasm. Membership benefits include discounted rates to educational seminars, dinners, golf outings, and annual listings in the MAPL membership directory. Attendance of MAPL meetings offers a chance to network with other Landmen and keep up with current industry events and employment opportunities.
Member Types
Active Membership:
Those individuals functioning as a land professional
regularly engaged in landwork related to the exploration development and
production of oil and gas and other natural mineral and energy resources.
An Active member shall have a minimum of four years of landwork experience
or a four year college degree and must be an Active Member in good standing
of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).
General Membership:
Those individuals functioning as a land professional
regularly engaged in landwork related to the exploration development and
production of oil and gas and other natural mineral and energy resources.
A General member shall have a minimum of two years of landwork experience
and the recommendation of at least two Active Members of the MAPL who know
the applicant (Sponsorship). Those individuals who are functioning as supervisors
or managers of land professionals and engaged in landwork shall also be
eligible for General Membership. General members shall have all rights
that an Active Member has except that of voting on matters pertaining in
any manner to the relationship between MAPL and AAPL.
Associate Membership:
Persons in the oil and gas industry who are directly
and regularly engaged in or associated with petroleum landwork relating
to oil, gas, mineral and/or energy industries. Associate members shall
have all rights than an Active or General Member has except that of voting
and holding office, membership on the Board of Directors or chairmanship
of any committee.