Introducing PakEnergy AI for Land Management
Clear and consistent communication with landowners is a vital responsibility for any oil and gas land administration team. For operators maintaining a vast collection of assets or expanding their holdings through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), every landowner conversation matters.
Poor documentation can create misunderstandings and damage relationships, resulting in project delays and compliance risks. For companies looking to build trust and keep teams aligned, improving communication and documentation with landowners is a great place to start.
Better documentation starts with better tools. Modern land management software can deliver a competitive advantage by streamlining landowner communication, allowing teams to focus on strategy instead of fielding endless phone calls and emails.
Why Is Documentation Still So Important in the Digital Age?
Today’s landowners are highly informed and protective of their assets. They expect transparent and timely communication paired with error-free land records. Meanwhile, with the energy industry facing consistent scrutiny from regulators like the Bureau of Land Management, operators need configurable reports for various entities in different tracts or regions.
Considering that oil and gas surface and mineral rights contracts typically span multi-year periods, there’s a lot of data to track and a non-negotiable need for accuracy. Companies that still rely on paper files or disconnected databases create a significant amount of extra work for their land teams compared to operators that leverage land management solutions.
When teams fail to compile and maintain accurate, timely ownership records, they risk compliance issues, strained landowner relations, and missed renewals or obligations.
How Technology Improves Landowner Communication
Centralized digital document databases provide a legitimate competitive advantage. Modern land management software for oil and gas centralizes every lease and supporting document in one accessible platform, simplifying communication and providing every stakeholder with up-to-date information.
Centralized Data Eliminates Communication Inefficiencies
Oil and gas land management software allows field teams, landmen, engineers, and executives to work from the same verified data, which can be shared with landowners with just a few clicks. When land teams spend less time chasing down documents and playing phone tag with landowners, they can fully focus on higher-value strategic initiatives.
Smoother Lease Renewals and Negotiations
Operators can track renewal deadlines and outstanding obligations with ease. Automated notifications and configurable workflows keep teams ahead of deadlines, reducing the risk of lapses (and the associated landowner communication issues).
Streamlined Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance
For regulatory purposes, documentation needs to be thorough and precise, especially for assets with overlapping jurisdictions between federal, state, and local interests. With complete digital audit trails for every asset in an operator’s portfolio, land teams can quickly produce accurate records for regulators.
Experience Improved Landowner Communication with PakEnergy’s Owner Relations CRM
If your land administration teams still rely on paper files or siloed systems, they can’t keep up with the fast pace of the modern energy industry. This is especially true for owner relations personnel, who waste countless hours searching for the answers to simple questions in disconnected manual systems.
PakEnergy’s owner relations CRM provides all the info these teams need in one easy-to-use system. Staff can log calls, emails, and more in a contact database, creating comprehensive communication histories for each landowner. Or, you can outsource your owner relations to PakEnergy, and we’ll take care of it all for you!
Schedule a free demo today, and our expert team members can give you all the details on how PakEnergy streamlines landowner communications.
