Surface / ROW Agent - Permian Basin (On-Site)

Purple Land Management; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading land services company is seeking a ROW Agent in Midland, TX to conduct land negotiations with property owners and prepare for oil and gas production. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in acquisitions and negotiations, along with a Juris Doctorate or relevant degree. Responsibilities include researching ownership records, documenting results for clients, and balancing various priorities. This role offers the opportunity to work with minimal supervision and requires excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in acquisitions and negotiations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with research and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct land negotiations with landowners.
• Research county records for surface ownership.
• Analyze and document research results for reports.
• Meet deadlines under shifting priorities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Research abilities

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Education

Juris Doctorate or degree in Energy Management

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Online databases

Job description

Overview

The company is seeking a ROW Agent to report to, and work directly with, the project management team in Texas. The individual will be responsible for conducting land negotiations with landowners to acquire ROWs & Easements and prepare for possible oil and natural gas production in the area where the property is located.

Responsibilities

• Research county records to determine surface ownership by utilizing online databases or travel to the local county courthouse to review county records
• Analyze and document research results to select the relevant information to input into reports for submission to the client
• Meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities in an environment with shifting timeframes
• Contribute to other duties assigned by management and determined by business needs

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be local to the Midland/Odessa, TX area
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in acquisitions and negotiations
• Juris Doctorate or a degree in Energy Management may be substituted, but must accompanied with sufficient job-related experience
• Ability to meet specific deadlines, daily and weekly, based on current internal and client needs
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate professionally with all levels of management and clients (in writing and verbally)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically, Excel and Word
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• AAPL membership
• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctorate
• Degree in Energy Management/Commerce

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 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.

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