Jonathan Woods serves as Director – Mineral Management at ES3 Minerals LLC, bringing more than 20 years of in-house land experience to ES3’s mineral management department. Mr. Woods oversees day-to-day management of ES3’s mineral portfolio and leads third-party mineral management services, ensuring ES3 client assets are cared for with the same diligence that ES3’s own portfolio receives.
Before joining ES3, Mr. Woods spent more than a decade in land management and leadership roles across E&P operating companies of every size, from private mid-caps and large-cap public independents to private-equity-backed startups. He led business development and opportunity screening across nearly every major basin in the lower 48 — including the Eagle Ford, Austin Chalk, Haynesville, Marcellus, Utica, Barnett, Permian, and Mid-Continent — and played a key role in land oversight for more than $6 billion in A&D negotiations. He has advised operators on data room evaluations, land department strategy, and third-party mineral management. His experience in contract analysis, lease negotiation, and deal structure, paired with an extensive industry network, lets him bridge commercial and operational teams and drive deals to resolution.
Mr. Woods earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management and International Business from the University of Oklahoma.
Based in Austin, Texas, he is a husband and father of four who values community and meaningful relationships. He serves as a youth small group leader and missions department liaison at Austin Ridge Bible Church, is an advocate for international adoption, and previously served as President of Lake Travis Youth Lacrosse.