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Surface Management
Managing the vast 2.1 million acres of University Lands (UL) is a complex endeavor that demands a resolute team to oversee daily operations. UL Surface Landmen serve as the primary point of contact for a diverse range of stakeholders, including oil and gas operators, ranchers, and commercial developers. Collectively, they often manage up to three hundred direct customer engagements daily, each presenting unique challenges and requiring prompt, informed decisions to facilitate operations while avoiding interference with other operations on the lands. The UL Surface Landmen approve new installations, coordinate maintenance, and address any issues that arise, to maintain an efficient use of the resources across the land. UL administers active contracts with over 400 different companies ranging from small to large. Maintaining more than 10,000 oil and gas wells occupying 4,000 plus leases and the supporting infrastructure results in these lands being a hub of round-the-clock activity. Economic studies report that over 7,400 company personnel work full-time on University Lands with thousands (20,000) of contractors spending part of their days working on PUF lands.
The extensive infrastructure additionally includes thousands of miles of roads, pipelines, powerlines, midstream gathering, water infrastructure and fencing, all of which require constant oversight and maintenance. Through their unwavering dedication and ability to manage a high volume of daily interactions, UL Surface Landmen ensure that University Lands remains a model of effective land management, benefiting Texas higher education for generations to come.
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