Austin Texas Association of Land and Title Analysts
Webinars are available to view on-demand to all members and paid registrants.
Lease 101
featuring Guest Speaker Wink Kopczynski III, CPL, RWA-GN
President Grizzly Land Services
W.H. “Wink” Kopczynski, III, is said to have “oil in his blood” as a result of being raised in the oil and gas industry, surrounded by family members including his father, Wink Jr., and grandfather, Wink Sr., who were petroleum engineers. His childhood was spent on location throughout Oklahoma and Texas, where his grandfather taught him to drive at nine years old, and gave him deep insights and problem-solving skills for full-scale project development. Wink graduated with a B.B.A. in Energy Management and Marketing, with a Minor in Economics, from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout his career, he has managed extensive land acquisitions and developments, overseeing over $1.6 billion in asset sales and $600 million in acquisitions.
In 2016, following a successful stint as the inaugural Land and Business Development Manager at New Gulf Resources, Wink began a consulting career during which he has managed over 150 Landmen and dozens of Land Techs while deploying over $150 million in client capital for projects in Upstream E&P, Non-Operated and Mineral/Royalty investing, and Renewables across the Continental United States. He served as President of the Tulsa Association of Petroleum Landmen in 2017-2018 and was named TAPL’s Landman of the Year in 2022.
Married to Hannah for over a decade, they are very active in the community through participation in their church and multiple non-profit organizations, including Saint Simeon’s Foundation, American Cancer Society, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Tulsa Area United Way. Wink & Hannah have two children, Grace Anne and Wink IV. Wink is known for his "boots on the ground" approach and is equally comfortable on a drilling rig as he is in a courthouse or office.
featuring Guest Speakers Jeff Stengel
Partner
Matt Hoppe
Stengel Hoppe LLP
Jeff Stengel is a partner and founder of Stengel Hoppe LLP and practices in the areas of real estate, natural resources, and energy law. He represents individuals, partnerships, and companies of all sizes with an emphasis on oil and gas title examination and curative. He has over 15 years of experience drafting and preparing drilling and division order title opinions. Jeff obtained his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. Upon graduation, Jeff worked as a commercial title examiner while obtaining his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver. Jeff is admitted to practice in Colorado, Texas, Wyoming and North Dakota.
Matt Hoppe has practiced oil and gas law in Colorado for more than 15 years. During his career, he has worked with most of the major oil and gas operators in Colorado’s DJ Basin, writing title opinions and assisting with transactions and title curative. Matt is also licensed to practice in Utah and North Dakota and assists clients in those states with their title needs as well. Matt has extensive experience in oil and gas title examination, due diligence, and real estate matters. He has drafted complex oil and gas title opinions covering massive subdivisions and involving complicated mineral and leasehold chains. He’s also proficient in complex legal descriptions and tract configurations. In addition, Matt is versed in quiet title litigation, probate matters, and general real estate law. Matt currently serves at the chair for the Community Service Committee of the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen and helps organize volunteer events each year to serve the Denver community. Outside of work, Matt enjoys snowboarding, boating, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.
*Event topics and speakers are subject to change. The changes will be reflected on this page as far in advance as possible.
Austin Texas Association of Lease and Title Analysts
PO Box 91412
Austin, TX 78709
atx.alta@gmail.com
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