I am an independent landman and for 15 years, I occasionally make calls and negotiate leases from my home office or from a motel on the road on my cell phone and using my personal email on behalf or as an agent of my client (EOG in this case). Independent contracting Landmen or women are contracting for a larger production company and are not provided company or client email accounts and cell phones; those are only for company or in-house landmen which most companies do not use to work on large leasing projects. Eighty-five percent of all landmen are independent contractors. This is a very normal way to buy leases. If you want to meet someone in person, simply tell her that. I drive all over the country meeting in folks’ homes.
Good luck.