Awards

2017 AWARDS

Landman of the Year
Ryan G. Schneider, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Company of the Year
Shell Exploration and Production Company

Special Award
C. Peck Hayne, Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

Meritorious Award
Donald “Don” Briggs, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA)

2016 AWARDS

Landman of the Year
David A. Seay, LLOX, L.L.C.

Company of the Year
Slattery,Marino & Roberts APLC

Lifetime Achievement
Robert J. (“Bob”) Martin, R.J.M. Energy, Inc.

Special Recognition
Cynthia A. Nicholson, Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC,
C. Peck Hayne, Jr., Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, LLC, and
Thomas G. (“Tommy”) Smart, The Onebane Law Firm

2015 AWARDS

Company of the Year
Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.

Oilman of the Year
David A. Kerstein, President, Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.

Speaker's Award
J.Keith Couvillion, Deepwater Land Manager, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.    
For many years, Keith has delivered speeches to PLANO's membership at monthly lunches.

Outgoing PLANO President - John Seip

Special Awards
Harold J. Anderson, President, Harold J. Anderson, Inc.
Jo Ann P.Anderson, Corporate Secretary, Harold J. Anderson, Inc. and
PLANO's Auxiliary President.  For many years, Harold and Jo Ann have handled the procuring and issuamce of Christmas gifts to needy children.

Gregory M. Riedl, Harold J. Anderson, Inc. - PLANO Treasurer 7/01/14-6/30/15

Benjamin J. Waring, Waring & Associates Corp./OCS BBS Website
PLANO Secretary  7/01/14-6/30/15

Charles M. Miller, III, Waring & Associates Corp./OCS BBS Website IT Manager.
For many years, Charles has rendered valuable IT assistance to PLANO.

2014 AWARDS

At the PLANO luncheon held on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, recipients of awards this year were:

COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR
Anne D. Bailey, Landman, Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Deborah C. Comeaux, Senior Landman, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC

SPECIAL  (DISTINGUISHED SERVICE) AWARD
Robert J. (“Bob”) Martin, R.J.M. Energy, Inc.
Jack A. Newton, Independent (Retired)

2013 Awards

At the PLANO Luncheon held on Monday, June 17, 2013, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, recipients of awards this year were:

Company of the Year:
Robert A. Schroeder, Inc.

Landman of the Year:
J. Keith Couvillion
Deepwater Land Manager
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

Special Award:
Frank A. Ashby, Jr.
Independent Petroleum Landman

Special Award:
Gilbert J. ("Joe") Sevier
Goldking Energy Corporation

2012 Awards

Company of the Year
LLOG Exploration Company, L.L.C.

Special Aweards
Wayne A. Blankenship, Jr.
Independent

Margaret ("Margo") Cameron\
Independent

Edmund L. Dewailly
Independent

PLANO AWARDS 2011

COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Statoil

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR
David A. Seay
Century Exploration New Orleans, Inc.

PLANO Awards 2010

COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Century Exploration New Orleans, Inc.

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR
Ronald K. ("Run") Munn
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

SPECIAL AWARDS
Gordon R. Cain
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

John A. ("Jack") Gordon
Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan, L.L.P.

Benjamin J. Waring
The OCSBBS Website

BETTY BARONNE AWARD
Scott Angelle
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

PLANO Awards 2009

COMPANY OF THE YEAR 
ExxonMobil Production Company

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR 
William David Davas
McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC

SPECIAL AWARD
Energy Partners, Ltd.

PLANO Awards 2008

COMPANY OF THE YEAR 
McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC

BETTY BARONNE AWARD 
Marjorie A. McKeithen
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

SPECIAL AWARDS
M. Taylor Darden
Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC

William H. Strait 
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, L.L.P.

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR
Anne D. Bailey
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

PLANO Awards 2007

COMPANY OF THE YEAR:
DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC.
2006-2007

SPECIAL AWARD:
ANTHONY C. ("TONY") MARINO
Schully, Roberts, Slattery & Marino
2006-2007

LANDMAN OF THE YEAR:
WARREN P. MIGUEZ
Taylor Energy Company LLC
2006-2007

BETTY BARONNE AWARD:
CHRIS OYNES
U.S. Minerals Management Service
2006-2007