re: Working as a landman

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What would be my options if I got my JD? Would I have a shot in going directly in-house?

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Yes, you absolutely would, but it is risky. If you are 18-20 and starting out then MAYBE consider a 4 yr PLM degree. That is risky too if you are geographically limited and oil prices are still low. I'm not sure what other professional jobs you can get with a PLM, if not a landman. Be careful about those offering a one year PLM "degree".
It may well be a certificate. I interviewed a guy with a certificate the other day, and it just doesn't compete as well as the 4 yr PLM or JD.

Someone else was right though that if you have a JD and apply for landman jobs in-house or field SOME will peg you as an out of work lawyer who will jump the first chance they get. Whereas, others will peg you as someone who wants to be a landman and make just as much or more money than a lawyer and not have to put up with the billable hour.

Honestly, there is no surefire way of getting in/house landman job. I would've told you couple years ago that the only surefire way was having a senior staff mother or father in the industry, but I've even seen that not hold true since the fall of 2014 .