11:06 Apr 3, 2008 

建议还是使用“租地人”这一说法，并采用“译者注”的形式说明其具体职责。

11:01 Apr 3, 2008 

从landman.org上摘以下文字：

Landmen constitute the business side of the oil and gas and mineral exploration and production team.

Company landmen negotiate deals and trades with other companies and individuals, draft contracts (and administer their compliance), acquire leases and ensure compliance with governmental regulations.

Independent field landmen serve clients on a contract basis and are generally the industry抯 contact with the public as they research courthouse records to determine ownership and prepare necessary reports, locate mineral/land owners and negotiate oil and gas leases and various other agreements with them, obtain necessary curative documents and conduct surface inspections before drilling.

Independent land consultants serve clients on a contract basis and much effort is directed to due diligence examinations required in the purchase and sale of companies and properties.

这么看来，又觉得“租地人”虽不理想，但有它的道理，就像“landman”本身一样。