Also called: Land Professional, Mineral Rights Agent
Researches who owns underground mineral rights and negotiates leases so companies can drill.
You dig through county courthouse records going back 100 years, track down heirs who own a slice of mineral rights, and negotiate a lease.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in energy management or business; certified professional landman credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Energy Management, Business, Real Estate.
Growing slowly. Oil and gas jobs swing up and down with oil prices; long-term outlook is flat to slightly growing.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI title search and document review are automating much of the mineral-rights research landmen did.
Classes: Economics, English, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9022.
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