Brandon Johnson is Director of Land for Aureus Energy Services, based in Midland, Texas. With more than 17 years of surface land experience, he leads land strategy, surface negotiations, landowner relations, and infrastructure support for Aureus’ growing water midstream platform. His background includes extensive experience supporting oil and gas development, water resource projects, right of way acquisition, construction coordination, and operational execution across complex surface environments. Brandon brings a unique operator-side perspective to Aureus, having worked closely with land, water resources, drilling, facilities, operations, and construction teams throughout his career. He is focused on aligning land strategy with commercial and operational goals, securing critical access for water infrastructure, and building long-term relationships that support reliable, scalable, and responsible water management solutions across the Permian Basin.
