TLD 055 - Christmas Cocktail Hour 2025

Date Published:

December 19, 2025

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Dudley Land executives review their record-breaking 2025 performance, hitting a 10-year high in business activity, while addressing the critical field landman workforce shortage through strategic rate increases and aggressive hiring plans. Get the inside perspective on leadership transitions, technology development, and 2026 expansion into right-of-way acquisition.

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What You’ll Learn

How Dudley achieved record 2025 performance across oil, gas, and renewables
Why landman rate increases are finally happening industry-wide
Leadership development strategies for scaling land management operations
Technology solutions addressing field landman workforce challenges
2026 expansion plans for right-of-way and new energy projects

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Time Stamps

00:00 TLD 055 - Christmas Cocktail Hour 2025
00:59 Reflecting on a Busy Year
03:35 Northeast Operations Update
05:13 Gas Prices and Gadgets
12:03 Landman Workforce Challenges
21:41 Growth & Standardization Initiatives
24:33 Exciting Developments for 2026
28:00 Leadership Challenges and Reflections
35:54 Looking Ahead: Future Plans and Personal Insights

Snippets from the Episode

"It's been something that has needed to happen, and we've tried to stick our neck out there a little bit just to try to tell the story and kind of tell the reality of it."- Brent Broussard on landman rate increases
"We're seeing an aging workforce and the field landman is a crucial part of this business... The majority of the workforce is forties and older. So we've got to figure out a way to get those younger landmen in here."- Brandon Ward on workforce development
"The biggest transition for me has been being able to let go of operations and finding my way to be not as involved in the day-to-day."- Brent Broussard on executive leadership evolution

Key Takeaways

Record 2025 Performance Across All Energy Sectors
Strategic Leadership Pipeline Development & Internal Promotions
Industry-Wide Landman Rate Increases Finally Happening
AAPL Engagement in Field Landman Workforce Solutions
Kudu Land Management System Ready for Market Launch
Dudley Staffing Achieving 95% Operational Efficiency
2026 Right-of-Way Business Expansion Strategy

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