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Surface Landman Permian


Job Location:

Midland, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep high-quality development inventory.

Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescents leadership is an experienced team of investment financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow risk management and returns.Through disciplined and accretive investments we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

As a Landman you are responsible for managing surface-related land activities to support exploration and production operations. This role works closely with surface owners regulatory agencies contractors and internal teams to ensure compliance with agreements permits and operational requirements. The Landman plays a key role in negotiating and administering surface use agreements resolving landowner concerns and facilitating access for drilling construction and production activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serve as company liaison with landowners tenants surveyors and contractors County and State regulatory agencies.

  • Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration by coordinating with teams such as Land Drilling Completions Production Facilities Geology Reservoir and Legal to support the companys strategic goals and objectives.

  • Oversee the staking of pipelines wells electric lines tank batteries compressor sites and other related infrastructure to ensure proper placement and compliance with lease and surface use agreements.

  • Negotiate analyze draft and secure land related contracts concerning the use of the surface and subsurface estates.

  • Interpret and enforce pipeline easements lease rights water use agreements surface use agreements and other contractual obligations to ensure compliance and adherence to all terms.

  • Track and monitor internal documents and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

  • Represent the Company in handling complaints arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances that may arise during negotiations with landowners and business activities with regulatory agencies

  • Efficient and effective communication internally and externally regarding ongoing projects prospects timeline strategy etc.

Required Experience & Education

  • Bachelors degree required; Petroleum Land Management or related preferred

  • RPL/CPL preferred

  • 3-15 years of In-House Landman experience

  • Strong experience leading and directing field personnel (i.e. land brokers surveyors consultants operations-field land team) in active development area.

  • Strong knowledge of land principles surface use agreements and regulatory requirements.

  • Ability to read and interpret title documents agreements and legal descriptions.

Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion gender/pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process please let us know by contacting .