Mineral Buyer Landman – Permian Basin (Midland, TX - Field-Based)

Purple Land Management

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Midland, TX hybrid Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 13, 2026 Last posted February 13, 2026
Job description
Purple Land Management (PLM) is seeking an experienced Mineral Buyer Landman to support a potential Permian Basin acquisition campaign. This role requires a high level of technical proficiency in mineral ownership analysis and negotiation. Final candidates must be available for a client video interview.

Candidates must be located within reasonable driving distance of Midland, TX. Local Permian experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Independently identify, contact, and negotiate with mineral owners across assigned Permian Basin counties.
  • Analyze and interpret complex mineral ownership structures, including calculation and explanation of Net Royalty Acres (NRA).
  • Negotiate mineral purchase agreements on behalf of the client.
  • Communicate confidently with sophisticated mineral owners in competitive acquisition environments.
  • Conduct necessary title review to verify mineral interests prior to acquisition.
  • Maintain accurate and timely updates in PLM databases and project tracking systems.
  • Provide clear progress reporting to Project Managers and, when appropriate, directly to the client.
  • Prepare acquisition documentation and supporting transaction materials for review.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of mineral buying experience.
  • Strong understanding of NRA calculations and mineral ownership structures.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating mineral acquisitions in the Permian Basin.
  • Professional presentation and communication skills suitable for client-facing interaction.
  • Ability to travel within the Permian region as required.
Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled provider 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.  
About this role

Summary

Negotiate mineral acquisitions, analyze mineral ownership, verify titles, and communicate with mineral owners.

Job title

Mineral Buyer Landman – Permian Basin

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Candidates must be within driving distance of Midland, TX; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mineral buyingNRA calculationsnegotiationtitle reviewclient communication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

mineral ownershipnegotiationtitle reviewNRA calculations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Midland, TX, USA

On-site City