Register for the AAPL West Texas Energy Institute Aug 26, 2026

Presented by AAPL and the Permian Basin Landmen’s Association, the second annual West Texas Energy Institute will be held on Aug. 26 in Midland, Texas, at the Bush Convention Center.

WTI attendees can earn 6+ CEUs and CLEs from industry leaders covering relevant topics, including data centers, AI, ethics, field landman day rates, case law updates and more! CLEs will be available for Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

After the first-rate professional development, attendees can enjoy a relaxing networking reception with fellow regional landmen.

8am – 8:50am
Registration and Breakfast

8:50am – 9am
Welcome and Acknowledgements

9am – 10am
The Electrification of Everything – The Role of Real Property in Responsibly and Efficiently Powering the Future

10am – 11am
The Emerging Energy Crisis – Securing the Future

11am – 12pm
Networking Luncheon

12pm – 12:15pm
Break

12:15pm – 1:15pm
What AI Leaders Believe and Why It Matters for Landmen

1:15pm – 2:15pm
Are Data Centers Just Another Industrial Asset? An Outside Perspective on Issues Inside Your Landman Wheelhouse

2:15pm – 2:30pm
Break

2:30pm – 3:30pm
New Power, Same Playbook: Land Skills in the Data Center Boom

3:30pm – 4:30pm
Texas and New Mexico Laws and Regulations Update

5pm – 6:30pm
Networking Reception