Why Surface Land Teams Are Leaving Legacy Systems Behind and What They're Gaining Instead

July 8, 2025

If you feel like you’re constantly reacting to your surface land portfolio instead of managing it—you're not alone.

Across the land and energy sector, what used to be a coordination task has turned into a high-stakes balancing act. Legacy systems, siloed data, and disconnected communication channels have made it harder than ever for land teams to keep up, let alone get ahead.

At some point, every leader has to ask: Do I really have a clear line of sight into what’s happening and the tools to change it if I don’t like the answer?

From Misalignment to Missed Opportunities

Surface land management isn’t broken because teams lack talent. It’s broken because the tools haven’t kept up.

Common friction points include:

Often, teams don’t even realize how far things have drifted until something slips like a missed renewal, an uncommunicated update, or regulatory obligations are unmet.

What Control Actually Looks Like

Control doesn’t mean micromanagement. It means visibility, clarity and confidence.

Picture this:

That’s not just efficiency. That’s strategic momentum.

A 9x Improvement in Turnaround Time

One major energy operator using Tressl saw approval turnaround times drop from 9 weeks to just days—a 9x speed increase that allowed their land team to absorb more work without added headcount or admin strain.

By centralizing workflows, surfacing key data, and simplifying stakeholder collaboration, Tressl helped the team shift from reactive to proactive, fast.

Why Now?

With tighter budgets, heightened scrutiny, and rising stakeholder expectations, land teams can’t afford to work in the dark.

The organizations that will lead the future are the ones who rethink how they work  and invest in systems that supports unification. Ones that reduce risk, optimize efficiency, and unlock better decision-making from the ground up.

Ready for a Health Check?

Regaining control starts with a simple question: Can I see what’s really happening across my agreements and do I have the levers to shift it when I need to?

If the answer isn’t a firm yes, Tressl is here to help.

We offer a free, informal assessment for land teams looking to get a clear read on their current systems and where smarter workflows could create lift. No pressure, just insight.

Book Your Land Agreement Checkup

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is a platform used by Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators to receive, review, and approve requests, to automatically generate agreements/invoices, while keeping the entire workflow in one place. Tressl's online platform is used by existing teams to drive efficiency, maintain operational control, mitigate risks, optimize revenue capture, and streamline collaborating.