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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster Power, Structural and Technical Systems pathway.

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Being a petroleum landman requires that you have great interpersonal and communication skills. Landmen working in the field recommend a bachelor's degree in psychology, economics, commerce, geography or sociology.

To be a good landman, you have to stay up to date on the history of the area in which you work and the laws surrounding the acquisitions of mineral rights. Those working in the field recommend a lifelong learning process. That includes taking frequent classes to familiarize yourself with the changes of the field.

Certification programs are also offered to those working as petroleum landmen. The certification process is usually a combination of experience and higher learning. It increases the salary ranges that a petroleum landman can expect to be paid.