AUSTIN ADKINS, CPL

Austin has more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Most recently, Austin served as Land Manager for Diamondback Energy where he oversaw all Midland Basin operations. In his role, Austin was responsible for leading the company’s Land Team.

Prior to joining Diamondback, Austin worked as a Landman for Apache Corporation, carrying out land responsibilities within the Eagleford Shale and the Permian Basin. Austin has managed surface and mineral interests in more than 35 counties and three major plays – The Eagleford Shale, the Anadarko Basin, and the Permian Basin.

Over his career, Austin has directly managed all mineral land aspects for the drilling of over 200 vertical and horizontal wells, negotiated and executed over $200 million in A&D transactions, and was actively involved in the due diligence process and integration of over $14 billion in M&A activity. These efforts spanned land affairs across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and sovereign tribal lands.

Austin earned dual degrees from Texas Tech University – a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Commerce and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. He has also earned the designation of Certified Professional Landman (CPL).