Our field landmen work from courthouse Wi-Fi and motels. Is that safe?▼
Public and hotel Wi-Fi isn’t trustworthy, but it can be made safe enough. We give field landmen managed laptops with full-disk encryption, endpoint protection and a VPN that connects automatically on untrusted networks, plus a cellular hotspot so they don’t need public Wi-Fi at all most of the time. Title images and notes sync to company storage whenever a connection is available. If a laptop is lost or stolen, we lock and wipe it remotely, and the work is already safe in the office.
How should we handle contract landmen who use their own computers?▼
Ideally, give them a company-managed laptop for the assignment. If that’s not practical, provide access only through cloud storage or a virtual desktop with restrictions on downloading, and require MFA. Project folders should be shared from your storage, not copied into their personal Dropbox or Google Drive. When the project ends, we remove their access the same day and collect any company devices. That way your client’s ownership data doesn’t outlive the contract.
Someone claiming to be a mineral owner emailed new bank details. What should we do?▼
Don’t change anything based on the email. Call the owner at a number you already had on file, not one from the message, and confirm the change directly. Require a second person to approve bank or address updates, and log the verification. Heirs and estates make this harder, so involve the responsible landman or your counsel when ownership itself is in question. If a payment already went out, contact your bank quickly. We help you set the written procedure and protect the mailboxes involved.
Can you support our land management software and GIS tools?▼
Yes. We don’t replace your software vendors’ application support, but we handle everything around it: servers or cloud hosting, workstation performance, user accounts and MFA, backups, licensing problems, integrations with operator systems and network connections. When something needs the vendor, we open the ticket and work it with them. GIS and mapping workstations get the graphics, memory and storage they need, and large shapefiles and imagery get backed up with the rest of the project.
We handle division orders and owner tax forms. What data protection rules apply?▼
Owner records often include Social Security numbers, tax IDs and bank details, which are covered by state data breach notification laws if they’re exposed. Your operator clients may also have contract terms about how you protect their owners’ information. Your counsel advises on specific obligations. We focus on keeping that data restricted to the people who need it, encrypted, out of email and general folders, backed up and monitored for unusual exports.
Do you work with land teams on renewable and pipeline projects too?▼
Yes. Right-of-way agents, surface landmen and renewable land teams have the same core needs: field devices that sync reliably, project files organized by client and tract, landowner contact data kept private, and payment changes verified before money moves. Easement and option agreements get the same backup and access controls as oil and gas leases. U.S.-based engineers support your office and field crews during business hours, with after-hours emergency response for active incidents.
Do you provide Landmen & Land Services Firms IT Services in Houston and nearby areas?▼
Yes. LayerLogix is based in the Greater Houston area and delivers landmen & land services firms IT services to businesses across Houston and the surrounding communities, including The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Conroe, Cypress, and Pearland. For most Houston-area clients we can be on-site the same day when something needs hands-on attention, and our help desk is available during business hours, with after-hours emergency support. Call 713-571-2390 to check coverage for your specific address.
What does Landmen & Land Services Firms IT Services cost for a Houston business?▼
Pricing depends on your size and what you need, so we do not publish a one-size-fits-all number — but Houston businesses generally pay a flat, predictable monthly fee rather than surprise hourly bills. We start with a free, no-obligation assessment of your current setup, then give you a clear quote in plain English with no hidden costs. That way you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before you commit.