We are seeking a Surface / 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 in order to acquire ROW’s & 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
- 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 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.
