Experienced Oil and Gas Landman Garrett Merket Joins Valor as Senior Landman/Sales Representative
FORT WORTH, TX (June 29, 2025) – Valor, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management and specializes in mineral management and back-office solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Garrett Merket as the company’s Senior Landman/Sales Representative. A native Midlander, Merket brings over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a strong background in land management, regulatory affairs, and energy policy.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Garrett to the Valor team,” said Jason Beck, Director, Mineral Management. “His broad experience across land, regulatory, and policy roles in the oil and gas industry will bring valuable perspective to our group. Garrett’s skill set and professionalism will strengthen our ability to deliver strategic, client-focused solutions.”
Prior to joining Valor, Merket served as a Landman at Iron Horse Royalties, where he managed ownership analysis across leases, deeds, and title opinions. He previously held policy and government affairs roles at APA Corporation and on Capitol Hill, including as Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), where he shaped energy legislation for the Permian Basin. Earlier in his career, Merket held regulatory and land positions at the Texas Railroad Commission and Concho Resources. He holds an MBA from Texas Tech University and BA from Texas State University.
“I’m excited to join Valor and collaborate with such a talented team,” said Merket. “Having spent the past decade in various roles across the oil and gas sector, I look forward to applying that experience to support Valor’s continued growth. It’s an honor to be part of a company that values innovation and delivers meaningful results.”
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Valor has earned a reputation as one of Texas’ leading mineral management companies. Key service lines of the company include oil and gas accounting, mineral management, and oil and gas consulting and outsourcing. The company’s innovative mineral management software, mineral.tech®, is a map-based and data-rich platform that integrates accounting, land management, data analytics, and reporting. The company is also a leading provider of oil and gas back-office services for operators and investors, partnering with companies to offer owner relations support, oil and gas accounting, regulatory compliance, and other back-office operations.
About Valor:
Valor, based in Fort Worth, is an oil and gas asset management services provider dedicated to serving mineral rights owners, operators, and investors. We prioritize our clients by offering flexible solutions and leveraging our team of experts to ensure the security, clarity, and optimization of privately owned assets. Valor has been singled out for several prestigious awards, including the Inc. 5000 list (2023 & 2024), Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For (2022, 2023 & 2024), the Inc. Best Workplaces 2024 list, and Most Inspiring Workplaces™. Explore the benefits of partnering with Valor to manage mineral rights and outsource accounting and back-office services by visiting www.onevalor.com.
