The Landman’s Association of North Dakota (LAND) is a non-profit organization for professionals in the landwork industry; be it landmen, right-of-way agents, attorneys, geologists, etc. Our mission is to further the education of our members, lobby for matters affecting our members and uphold the honor and integrity of the minerals industry.
This Code of Ethics shall be the basis of conduct, business principles and ideals for the members of the Landman’s Association of North Dakota; and it shall be understood that conduct of any member of this association inconsistent with the provisions set forth here shall be considered unethical and said individual’s membership status shall be subject to review for possible disciplinary action.
In the area of human endeavor involving trading under competitive conditions, ethical standards for fair and honest dealing can be made meaningful by an association organized and dedicated not only to the definition, maintenance and enforcement of such standards, but to the improvement and education of its members. Such is the objective of the Landman’s Association of North Dakota and such is its public trust.
It shall be the duty of the Landman at all times to promote and, in a fair and honest manner, represent the industry to the public at large with the view of establishing and maintaining goodwill between the industry and the public. The landman, in his/her dealings with landowners and others outside the industry, shall conduct himself/herself in a manner consistent with fairness and honesty, such as to maintain the respect of the public.
Competition among those engaged in the mineral and energy industries shall be kept at a high level with a careful adherence to established rules of honesty and courtesy. A landman shall not betray his/her employer’s (or clients) trust by directly turning confidential information to personal gain. The landman shall exercise the utmost good faith and loyalty to his/her employer (or client). The landman shall represent to others his/her area of expertise and shall not represent himself/herself to be skilled in professional areas in which he/she is not professionally qualified
The American Association of Professional Landmen is a voluntary professional organization that unites more than 20,000 landmen and land-related persons through professional development and service. Membership in American Association of Professional Landmen is open to all land professionals primarily engaged in landwork, persons associated with or who supervise landwork and students enrolled in AAPL accredited university land management degree programs.
For over 60 years, the American Association of Professional Landmen has supported and represented the best interests of America’s landmen before the public, legislators and federal administrations and agencies, to advocate for policies and practices that ensure the continued success of our nation’s energy needs.
With over 15,000 members nationwide, AAPL serves as a guiding resource to support landmen as they continue their education in an ever evolving industry, work closely with the public to advance oil and gas interests, and maintain ethical standards.
The AAPL Ambassador Toolkit is an invaluable resource center of facts and statistics regarding the impact of America’s oil and gas industry on our everyday lives, our communities and our environment. The Ambassador Toolkit provides landmen with the resources they need to become true ambassadors for our industry at a grassroots level.
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