Lease Buyer Landman (Remote)

Purple Land Management; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Land Management, LLC (PLM) is seeking experienced Lease Buyer Landmen for active projects in the Barnett Shale/DFW Metroplex area. Applicants must reside in or near the DFW, TX area.

The individual will be responsible for conducting contact efforts and lease negotiations with landowners to acquire leases and prepare for possible energy development in the area where the property is located. We value strong negotiation skills, reliable travel, and professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Local to the DFW/Tx area preferred.
• At least 3 years negotiating leases, outside sales or property sale agreements.
• Oil & gas, energy or renewables negotiation experience preferred.
• AAPL membership required.
• Proficient with Google Docs, Sheets & Drive.
• Familiarity with Acrobat and MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High professionalism and ethical standards.
• Significant travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Establish contact with multiple landowners across counties/states.
• Build positive rapport to facilitate relationships.
• Travel to meet landowners and negotiate lease agreements.
• Negotiate surface/sub-surface leases for clients.
• Educate landowners on lease terms, timing and finances.
• Provide daily updates to internal project database.
• Submit progress reports to managers/clients.
• Prepare Lease Purchase Reports with executed leases and docs.
• Perform limited title research to confirm interests.

Skills

Lease negotiation

Outside sales

Property agreements

Communication skills

Professionalism

Travel readiness

AAPL member

Client relationships

Tools

Google Docs/Sheets/Drive

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purple Land Management (PLM) is seeking experienced Lease Buyer Landmen for active projects in the Barnett Shale / DFW Metroplex area. Applicants must reside in or near the DFW, TX area. The individual will be responsible for conducting contact efforts and lease negotiations with landowners in order to acquire leases and prepare for possible energy development in the area where the property is located.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to establish contact with multiple landowners across multiple counties/states
• Establish a positive rapport with multiple landowners to facilitate a positive working relationship
• Travel and meet with landowners as needed to successfully negotiate and secure lease agreements, including but not limited to, the landowner's property
• Negotiate surface/sub-surface leases on behalf of clients
• Educate landowners on the scope of the project including, but not limited to, lease terms and conditions, timing, procedures, and financial arrangements
• Provide daily updates to an internal database for review by Project Managers and clients
• Provide progress reports to Project Managers and/or clients on the status of their negotiations and contact efforts with landowners
• Prepare Lease Purchase Reports containing the executed lease agreement and other necessary documents related to the transaction
• Conduct supplemental/limited title research in the subject courthouses to confirm the surface/sub-surface interests of the landowners.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants local to the project area will be strongly preferred (DFW, TX area)
• Minimum of three years of experience in negotiating leases, outside sales, or property sale agreements
• Previous oil and gas, energy, or renewable energy negotiation experience preferred
• Active AAPL membership required
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, specifically Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive
• Intermediate familiarity with basic computer applications, including Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism and ethical standards
• Significant travel may be required

Company Description

Purple Land Management, LLC ("Purple") is one of the nation's largest tech-enabled provider of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of mineral rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for oil and gas operators to drill and produce wells. 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 or purpose, and create value for all stakeholders.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.