Surface Landman

Magnolia Oil & Gas; Giddings (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking a Surface Landman to support surface land and planning efforts in Giddings, TX. This role will coordinate with landowners, field teams, and vendors to secure surface-related agreements, permits, and access for drilling and facility construction.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of landman experience, strong Texas land knowledge, and excellent organizational skills. Proficiency with Excel and familiarity with P2Land and Zendesk are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Texas land knowledge is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience as a Landman in oil and gas.
• Experience securing surface use agreements, permits, and rights-of-way.
• Preferred RL, RPL, or CPL certification; AAPL membership is a plus.
• Knowledge of P2Land and Zendesk systems.

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage surface-related agreements (rights-of-way, surface use agreements, water well use agreements, etc.).
• Administer surface-related payments to landowners (water purchases, surface damages, etc.).
• Securing county, floodplain, FAA, TXDOT permits for surface locations and related activities.
• Represent Magnolia in landowner communications and resolve field operation issues.
• Coordinate with Landmen, foremen, and operations teams to support landowner notifications and access needs.
• Support plugging, workover, drilling, completion, production, and facility operations by securing access and coordinating landowner communications.
• Assist with surface planning by identifying potential surface sites and ensuring site access meets drilling/production specs.
• Plan and route water transfers and coordinate with contractors to support infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with surveyors, contractors, and internal teams for timely construction of surface locations and related infrastructure.
• Provide coverage for surface land responsibilities during absences or workload changes.

Skills

Landman experience

Texas land knowledge

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Management or related field

RL/RPL/CPL Certification

AAPL member

Tools

P2Land

Zendesk

Job description

This Surface Landman role will dedicate their time supporting the company’s surface land and surface planning efforts. This position requires you to perform at a high level working both independently and collaboratively within the Land team and other disciplines across the organization. The ideal candidate is well organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to balance multiple priorities at the same time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants a dynamic role supporting field operations, landowner relationships, permitting, water logistics, and surface development planning.

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage surface-related agreements, including rights-of-way, water well use agreements, surface use agreements, temporary access agreements, damage releases, pipeline route agreements, booster pump agreements, and other agreements needed to support field operations.
• Administer surface-related payments to landowners, including payments for water purchases, surface damages, temporary rights-of-way, and other contractual obligations.
• Secure county, floodplain, FAA, TXDOT, and other required permits for surface locations, right-of-way intrusions, road and entrance use, water transfers, pipelines, drilling and workover rigs, and related field activity.
• Represent Magnolia in communications with landowners and resolve issues related to field operations, including access, noise, road repairs, gate usage, fence maintenance, cleanup procedures, surface damages, and other operational impacts.
• Coordinate with Houston Landmen, field foremen, and operations teams to support landowner notifications, access needs, lease obligations, surface use, operational timelines, and repairs to roads, gates, fences, creek crossings, and other surface damages.
• Support plugging, workover, drilling, completion, production, and facility operations by securing access, coordinating landowner communications, and helping resolve surface-related issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with surface planning by identifying potential surface sites, supporting the staking process, and helping ensure site access and locations meet specifications for drilling, completion, production, and facility operations.
• Plan and route water transfers, including water source evaluation, booster pump staging, access coordination, water volume tracking, and compliance with applicable water use agreements and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with surveyors, construction contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to support timely construction of surface locations, access roads, pipelines, water sources, storage systems, and related infrastructure.
• Provide coverage for related surface land and surface planning responsibilities as needed during absences, workload changes, or other operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred area of study in Land Management, Energy Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as an oil and gas company Landman required.
• Direct surface land experience in and knowledge of Texas land, required.
• Experience supporting drilling, completions, production, water sourcing, access, and other field operations, preferred.
• Experience securing surface use agreements, rights-of-way, permits, water use agreements, and damage releases, preferred.
• RL, RPL or CPL Certification, preferred.
• Member of AAPL, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with P2Land and Zendesk, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills with landowners, field personnel, contractors, and internal cross-functional teams.
• System savvy and ability to work with different applications and databases.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, agreements, permits, and operational requests at the same time.
• Demonstrates taking ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by handling critical issues, holding others accountable, and doing the right thing in all cases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization while adapting to competing demands and changing operational priorities.
• Proven ability to build respect, dependability, and rapport with the Land team and other functional groups.

Location:

• This role is based in Giddings, Texas.

At Magnolia, our employees drive our strategy and our success. As a team, we engage, energize, and inspire each other to deliver top performance. We offer an exciting, results-focused workplace, highly competitive compensation and benefits, and a range of opportunities for career growth. Help us build a winning company that safeguards workers and the environment, enhances careers, strengthens local communities, and increases value for all stakeholders.

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