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