Energy Domain Acquires Clerk Records, LLC and Proprietary Technology from Founder Jason Smith, Who Joins in Advisory Role
'This is about delivering what the market has been missing,' said Malcolm Smith, COO of Energy Domain.
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After decades shaping and guiding one of the leading courthouse data providers, Jason Smith launched Clerk Records earlier this year to pursue a more advanced, AI-driven vision. With this acquisition, Energy Domain gains not just his new technology, but also Smith himself in an advisory role — bringing with him the relationships and strategic insight needed to turn that technology into the next standard in courthouse data access.
'A big part of collecting courthouse records is knowing how to work with hundreds of counties, understanding their formats and schedules, and having the personal relationships to actually get these documents,' said Energy Domain CEO Ben Heinzelmann. 'Once you've got the documents, though, it's all about the technology you use to index and integrate the data — and with Jason and Clerk Records, we're getting the best of both worlds.'
Smith expanded on that theme, explaining how recent advancements in AI are transforming what's possible (and newly affordable) across the market.
'Up until very recently, extracting data from courthouse documents was almost entirely manual,' Smith said. 'If you wanted to pull attributes from an oil and gas lease, you were typing it all out, so companies could only afford to capture a handful of data points. With AI, we're pulling details from every page and every clause. That means our users can understand what the document actually says, and search on all those attributes.'
'An inflection point like this may not come around again in our careers,' Smith continued. 'I knew this was an unmissable opportunity to build something that leverages that kind of power from the ground up.'
With the technology in hand to extract the full range of courthouse data, both Smith and the Energy Domain leadership team saw the advantages of working together. Energy Domain Data already delivers proprietary rig tracking, well status, and production datasets through a user-friendly, map-based platform with flexible, transparent pricing. Adding Clerk Records' courthouse documents and mineral appraisal rolls brings new depth to the platform — helping Energy Domain deliver enterprise-grade intelligence in a format that's efficient, affordable, and built for real-world users.
'This is about delivering what the market has been missing,' Energy Domain COO Malcolm Smith said. 'Land professionals, title researchers, and energy data teams have been stuck piecing together information from fragmented sources or paying enterprise-level prices for inflexible plans. Energy Domain is changing that. We're providing a single, powerful tool with transparent pricing, built for how research actually gets done.'
'We're preparing to launch Energy Domain Courthouse as a fully integrated companion to Energy Domain Data, while also expanding ClerkRecords.com for users in real estate, legal, or surveying who prefer a standalone option,' Heinzelmann concluded. 'And we're not stopping there. We're currently indexing records from Texas, but we're looking to expand into New Mexico and Louisiana next. We're also developing tools that support common language search. That has always been a challenge in this space because of the inconsistent formats of courthouse documents across counties. But with structured AI extraction, we can finally build tools that reflect how people work — intuitive, complete, and available to everyone.'
To find out more about Energy Domain Data, visit www.energydomain.com to sign up for a free 7-day trial in your choice of basin. To receive updates on the upcoming availability of fully searchable courthouse records through Energy Domain Courthouse, contact sales@energydomain.com.
ABOUT CLERK RECORDS, LLC
Founded by courthouse data search pioneer Jason Smith, Clerk Records, LLC is building the next generation of courthouse records access, using AI-enhanced indexing and seamless API integration to help businesses access, analyze, and integrate land and mineral data into their operations.
Visit ClerkRecords.com for more information.
ABOUT ENERGY DOMAIN
Energy Domain has transformed into an upstream technology platform with two products — Energy Domain Marketplace and Energy Domain Data — to affordably, efficiently and synergistically serve their clients' needs.
Born from a desire to revolutionize the oil and gas asset transaction process, Energy Domain began as a pioneering online marketplace fueled by data and driven by results. Having secured roughly $150MM in gross transaction volume under contract since 2021, Energy Domain Marketplace continues to empower both sellers and buyers with a streamlined platform, nationwide reach, and powerful analytics.
Energy Domain Marketplace has now been joined by Energy Domain Data, an upstream intelligence platform designed to help oil and gas industry buyers and sellers underwrite assets and make informed decisions, with simplified data access, cost-effective flexibility and transparent pricing.
Visit energydomain.com for more information.
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