Q: What do you enjoy about it? A: Organizing the owner’s interests and then talking to them makes every day unique. The underlying basics of DO work is pretty much the same but every state, well, transfer, computer system and owner are different which keeps it really interesting and at times a little frustrating too. I also enjoy the research and putting the pieces of the puzzle together. DO work is like being the caretaker of a Money Tree for our Owners that we look after every day. Q: What are some of the challenges you encountered and how did you overcome them? A: Some of the challenges I have encountered are related to the different computer systems I have worked on and working with difficult owners. When it comes to different systems, I think we all have our favorites but you have to work with what you have. Every system has its pros and cons, you just need to find the pros and offer solutions and improvements for the cons. As for difficult owners, I have learned not to take it personally. Usually if you let them vent, listen to them and show empathy for their situation, they will calm down and work with you. What we do can be confusing, and you just have to be clear and patient and responsive to our owners (and try not to tell them that their Money Tree is slowly dying and that they better get used to it not being there someday.) Q: What advice would you give to a new analyst? A: My advice to a new analyst would be to never hesitate to ask a question and to volunteer for different projects in the department, whether it’s working escheat, creating a manual, system testing or working on the latest acquisition or divestiture. Variety is the spice of life and that is true with DO work too! For more information regarding DADOA, please visit our website at www.dadoa.org. ………………………………… HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF DIVISION ORDER
The speakers kept us grounded, however, as we listened with interest to a variety of specialists in their fields. From General Training tips to specific facts about Acquisition and Divestitures, Calculation of Mineral Interests, Probate andTitle Curative, we covered a lot of ground and consumed some tasty treats in the process! Alyce Boudreaux Hoge led the morning with a hilarious Cajun accent that was worth the trip, along with some tried and true reminders about business behavior and office etiquette. Marsha Breazeale presented a splendid talk on A&D, which is a popular topic these days. Eli Kiefaber informed us in Oil and Gas Royalty Issues that had this DOA rethinking some long ago calculations! Matt Schlensker and Kacie Bevers gave us some insight and advice on Oklahoma Probate andTitle Curative. Nancy Baird Bridged the Generation Gap and had us in stitches as she was self-admittedly the most colorful of our speakers! The day started and ended with training and I can take a hint. CDOA is next on my TO DO list! Speaking of… the Summer Conference has been approved for 7 credits! Let’s get certified! A hearty thanks to all sponsoring companies who provided more goodies than I can count and to all speakers and HADOA leaders for an outstanding conference that went as smooth as silk! Hope to see you in November at NADOA’s Institute in Bastrop! November 8 is just around the corner! Take I 10W toTX 71 to Lost Pines Resort for some fineTexas Hospitality. Register today! Cosette Barnett, HADOA Historian cosetteb@gmail.com For additional information regarding HADOA please view our website: www.HADOA.org . ………………………………… MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATION OF DIVISION ORDER ANALYSTS (MAADOA) Association based in the Wichita, KS Area Be sure to check out our website at maadoa.org. It has useful links to various operations in Kansas. Diana Richecky, MAADOA Secretary diana@dukedrilling.com 316-267-1331 …………………………………
ANALYSTS (HADOA) Association based in the Houston, TX Area
HADOA Summer Seminar was a perfect time to connect with friends, enjoy great BBQ, and make new connections. We kicked off the season with a delightful day of food and facts at the seminar June 27, hosted by Anadarko, at its serene office park in theWoodlands. One could almost forget what we came for!
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