Land Analyst - Midland, TX

Job Summary

At ConocoPhillips, the Lower 48 segment consists of operations located in the 48 contiguous U.S. states, with a portfolio mainly consisting of low cost of supply, short cycle time, resource-rich unconventional plays and commercial operations. The Lower 48 is our largest segment and contributed 67 percent of our consolidated liquids production and 74 percent of our consolidated natural gas production in 2025.

Position Overview

As a Land Analyst at ConocoPhillips, you’ll be at the forefront of strategic land transactions that shape our Lower 48 operations. This role offers the opportunity to apply your analytical skills to lease acquisitions, exchanges, and divestitures, while collaborating across departments to ensure accurate financial and contractual execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze leases, contracts, and mineral title and make recommendations to land negotiators to support land transactions and development planning.
• Ensure accurate data entry in land systems (e.g., Quorum) for lease and contract details including ownership, obligations, and payments.
• Calculate mineral interest ownership and working interest for operated and non-operated wells.
• Prepare draft agreements and exhibits for review and execution.
• Generate reports using Spotfire, Business Objects, and other tools to support lease and contract management.
• Advise on due diligence efforts for acquisitions and divestitures.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Finance, Tax, Legal, Accounting) to ensure proper booking and compliance.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, lessors, mineral owners, and co-owners.
• Develop and maintain network relationships with other groups within the company, i.e., Asset Teams, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Production, and Audit.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• 1 or more years land analyst or land administration experience analyzing oil and gas leases and exploration/production contracts.
• Intermediate proficiency with land systems (e.g., Quorum, ArcMap, Business Objects, Spotfire).
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Word.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Economics, Energy Management, Energy Commerce, or related field.
• Professional Lease or Title Analyst Certification.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate across the organization, and meet deadlines.