A professional who interviews property holders and adjusts damage claims resulting from activities connected with prospecting, drilling, and production of oil and gas, and laying of pipelines on private property. Responsibilities include:

• Examines titles to property to determine their validity and acts as company agent in transactions with property owners.
• Investigates and assesses damage to crops, fences, and other properties, and negotiates claim settlements with property owners.
• Collects and prepares evidence to support contested damage claims in courts.