Due Diligence Landman – Bakken [Remote]

Lever, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Land Management, LLC is seeking an experienced landman to handle title opinions, county records research, and leasehold ownership calculations. The role requires independent work with minimal supervision in a structured, team-oriented environment to deliver accurate research and contracts for clients.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, AAPL membership, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, plus Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing title opinions and researching county records to track leasehold transactions and verify lease ownership calculations.
• AAPL membership
• Proven ability to meet daily and weekly deadlines while managing multiple tasks effectively
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) or Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs)
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research, including county records, production history, and seller's files.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with both internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Analyze and document research findings, extracting pertinent information for client reports.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment with shifting timelines.
• Assist with additional tasks and responsibilities as management assigns, based on evolving business needs.
• Review the work of other landmen, providing constructive feedback to ensure accuracy and consistency in all research and documentation.

Skills

AAPL member

Independent worker

Deadline driven

Communication

Title research

Leasehold calculations

County records analysis

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

We are seeking landman who is experienced running title for due diligence. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a structured, team-oriented environment and can work independently with minimal supervision. You should be skilled in all aspects of surface, mineral, and leasehold title research, as well as calculating ownership on both the landowner and operator sides. This role also requires reviewing the work of other landmen and efficiently providing constructive feedback to help them grow their abilities and become better landmen, all while meeting project deadlines. The goal is to deliver accurate research, calculations, and contracts to our clients, enabling them to advance their operations and achieve successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research, including county records, production history, and seller's files.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with both internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Analyze and document research findings, extracting pertinent information for client reports.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment with shifting timelines.
• Assist with additional tasks and responsibilities as management assigns, based on evolving business needs.
• Review the work of other landmen, providing constructive feedback to ensure accuracy and consistency in all research and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing title opinions and researching county records to track leasehold transactions and verify lease ownership calculations
• AAPL membership
• Proven ability to meet daily and weekly deadlines while managing multiple tasks effectively
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management and clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) or Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs)
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat

Company Description

Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.