Landman

Crescent Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

Crescent Energy is seeking an experienced Landman to manage land activities within an assigned geographic area in support of multi-rig drilling programs, ongoing production operations, and acquisitions and divestitures. The role is responsible for negotiating and administering agreements, resolving surface and mineral title matters, securing development rights, and advising management on land, contractual, and regulatory issues. The ideal candidate is proactive and commercially minded, takes ownership of projects, exercises sound judgment, and builds productive relationships with landowners, working interest owners, and internal teams. Success requires strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in an active development environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of five years of in-house Landman experience; Texas experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience directing land brokers, surveyors, consultants, and field land personnel supporting activities in an active development area.
Strong knowledge of land agreements, title analysis, curative requirements, and land activities necessary to support drilling and production operations.
Proven ability to negotiate agreements, resolve complex issues, and balance commercial objectives with operational requirements.
Demonstrated success developing and implementing effective processes within and across departments.
Excellent communication, relationship management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver results with limited supervision.
Strong commitment to teamwork and ability to advance department and company goals through effective collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, or a related field.
Registered Professional Landman (RPL) or Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designation.
Experience supporting multi-rig drilling programs in Texas.
Experience conducting land and title due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate land activities to ensure leases, title, agreements, and surface rights are in place to meet drilling and production schedules.
Draft, review, interpret, negotiate, and administer oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, rights-of-way, farmouts, area of mutual interest and joint development agreements, purchase and sale agreements, letter agreements, surface use agreements, and damage settlements.
Coordinate and oversee abstracts, title examinations, and curative activities related to surface and mineral ownership, working with legal counsel, brokers, and other stakeholders to resolve title issues.
Monitor contractual obligations, deadlines, and commitments to protect company interests and support timely execution of development plans.
Collaborate with the surface Landman to acquire drill sites, easements, surface leases, access roads, frac pit locations, water use rights, and other rights needed for drilling, completion, and production activities.
Conduct and coordinate land and title due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, identify risks and obligations, and collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to support transaction execution.
Manage land brokers, surveyors, and other consultants performing lease acquisition, title research, curative work, damage settlements, and right-of-way acquisition.
Represent the company with landowners, mineral and royalty owners, working interest owners, communities, and local, county, state, and federal agencies.
Address complaints, ownership disputes, surface damages, and other land-related issues; recommend practical resolutions that protect company interests and maintain productive relationships.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Geology, Regulatory, Legal, and Accounting to align land activities with development plans and business objectives.
Provide management and project teams with timely updates on land readiness, outstanding issues, timelines, and recommended actions.