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A landman is an agent who works for a drilling company, or is contracted by a drilling company or broker. Their mission is to negotiate the lowest possible lease price and most advantageous terms for the oil/gas drilling company.

During a "play" hundreds of landmen may converge on an area to quickly close leases before landowners realize the value of their mineral assets.

No matter what. It cannot be stressed enough to NOT sign ANYTHING until you UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING!

When the landman comes, it is time to seek qualified legal assistance. By qualified legal assistance, I mean an attorney with oil, gas and mineral experience. You may be signing a deal that is more valuable than the value of your property itself!