Land Tech
About the role
The Land Technician position at Chord Energy provides critical support for the Land department, playing a key role in operated activities such as well proposals, project costs, joint interest billing (JIB), and revenue decks. This role involves maintaining internal databases and facilitating the approval process for operated ventures, working closely with various departments including Landmen, Division Order Analysts, Engineers, and Accountants.
Responsibilities
- Create, distribute, and track well proposals, workover and plug and abandon AFE's to working interest owners and unleased mineral owners.
- Create lease forms and lease purchase reports for new leases acquired by the landmen.
- Create and maintain JIB and revenue decks, track elections, and manage spreadsheets related to projects.
- Aid Landmen with the preparation of contracts and exhibits for wells and projects.
- Review and code invoices related to wells, ensuring they align with AFE's and department budgets.
- Maintain comprehensive digital files for leases, contracts, and well documentation.
- Track deadlines for elections, proposals, payments, and other time-sensitive events related to land activities.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in a related discipline
- 2 years of experience in land administration, contract support, or lease data management
- Familiarity with land systems, ownership documentation, and lease/contract setup workflows
- Strong data management and administrative tracking skills; communicates clearly with Landmen and tech teams
- Basic research skills for reviewing leases, contracts, and other land-related documentation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
- Ability to meet deadlines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Advanced data management and manipulation skills, including experience querying and analyzing large datasets using SQL
Skills
- Data management and administrative tracking skills
- Research skills for reviewing leases, contracts, and other land-related documentation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
Benefits
Level and salary commensurate with experience. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays.
Pay
Level and salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
EEO Statement
Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.