Frequently Asked Questions

An energy land consultant manages the land-related side of oil, gas, wind, and solar projects — leasing, title work, easements, and ongoing land management. Miller Land Services provides these services independently to operators, landowners, and developers across Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and additional states.

We are based in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County, and operate primarily across Texas (Permian Basin and Barnett Shale), New Mexico, and North Dakota, with secondary coverage in several additional states.

Miller Land Services is an independent energy land consulting practice operated by Ryan Miller, giving clients direct access and accountability rather than being routed through a large firm's account layers.

We support oil and gas projects as our primary focus, along with wind and solar land consulting engagements where land, lease, and title expertise is needed.

Our nine core service lines include leasing and negotiation, lease purchase reports, lease take-offs, easements and rights-of-way, drillsite title run sheets, title curative, due diligence, mineral management, and land management.

A lease purchase report compiles ownership, lease, and title information for a specific tract to support leasing or acquisition decisions, helping clients evaluate risk before committing capital.

Title curative work resolves defects or gaps found in a title run sheet, such as missing conveyances or unreleased instruments, so that title is clear enough to support leasing, drilling, or financing.

Yes, we negotiate and document easements and rights-of-way for pipelines, access roads, and related infrastructure on behalf of operators, landowners, and developers.

Submit an inquiry through our contact form or call our office directly. We will discuss the scope of your project and outline next steps, including a written engagement agreement before work begins.

Fee structures vary by project type and scope — some engagements are billed hourly, others on a flat or per-tract basis. Specific pricing is outlined in a written proposal tailored to each engagement.

Yes, all engagements begin with a written agreement outlining scope, deliverables, fees, and timeline. Submitting a website inquiry does not by itself create a client relationship.

We're happy to discuss the basics of your project at no cost before any engagement begins, so we can determine scope and whether we're the right fit before any fees are discussed.

Timelines vary significantly depending on project size and complexity — a single lease take-off may take days, while a multi-tract title curative project can take several weeks. We provide a project-specific timeline in our proposal.

Most engagements begin with an initial consultation and scope review, followed by courthouse and records research, field or desktop landwork, deliverable preparation, and a final review with the client.

Yes, we provide regular status updates throughout an engagement, with frequency adjusted to the size and urgency of the project.

Yes, field landwork including courthouse research, field inspections, and landowner negotiations is a core part of our services across our coverage areas.

Our primary coverage areas are Texas (Permian Basin and Barnett Shale), New Mexico, and North Dakota, with secondary coverage extending to Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Louisiana, Arkansas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In many cases, yes. Contact us directly with details of your project location and we will let you know whether we can take it on or refer you to a trusted colleague.

Yes, we work with operators, developers, and individual landowners, providing the same level of diligence and clear communication regardless of the size of the engagement.

Yes, our mineral management and land management services support clients who need ongoing oversight of producing interests, lease obligations, and related land matters over time.

Ryan Miller holds memberships with the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Permian Basin Landmen's Association (PBLA), and the Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen (FWAPL), backed by over 20 years of field landwork experience.

No. Miller Land Services provides land management and consulting services but does not provide legal, financial, or title insurance advice. We recommend clients consult independent legal counsel for matters requiring that expertise.

Yes, information shared in connection with an engagement is used solely to perform the requested services and is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

You can reach us by phone at (702) 376-9901, by email at ryan@miller-land.com, or by submitting an inquiry through our website contact form. Our office is located at 142 Scenic Ridge Dr., Weatherford, TX 76087.