Landman

Key Responsibilities

• Lead/coordinate/supervise the securing of surface title work, including title, curative, agreements and securing of surface locations for active development program
• Direct and supervise field personnel such as land brokers, surveyors and other consultants in completing projects such as lease acquisition, title/abstract work, damage settlements, ROW acquisition, etc. with a heightened focus on surface activities
• Negotiate, draft, analyze, and interpret various land contracts, including but not limited to, Operating Agreements, Oil and Gas Leases, ROWs, Farmouts, AMI/Exploration Agreements, Trade Agreements, Seismic Options, PSAs, Letter Agreements, Surface Use Agreement, Pooling Agreements, Damage Settlements, etc.
• Coordinate/perform/supervise the securing of mineral title work, including abstracts, title opinions and associated title curative
• Negotiate, procure mineral leases and surface agreements with Tribal, Federal, Fee and State owners
• Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of land management, negotiations, relationships and communication
• Show strong skills and sense of partnership and community/stakeholder relationships
• Represent the Company in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances that may arise during negotiations with landowners and business activities with regulatory agencies
• Coordinate/supervise/perform pre and post-acquisition or sale due diligence/title work
• Acquire mineral leases, drill sites, easements, surface leases, access roads, frac pits, water use and other rights as needed for drilling and production activities; Tribal, Federal, State and Fee owners
• Efficient and effective communication internally and externally regarding ongoing projects, prospects, timeline strategy, etc.
• Serve as company liaison with landowners, local, county, state and federal regulatory agencies
• Accountable for strong collaboration/leadership between office and field office interdepartmental teams

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Petroleum Land Management or related, preferred
• RPL/CPL preferred
• 1-7 years In-House Landman experience, with Rockies experience preferred
• Federal, Tribal and State mineral and surface experience preferred
• Strong experience leading and directing field personnel (i.e. land brokers, surveyors, consultants, operations-field land team) in active development area, both surface and minerals, required
• Proven process focused individual with experience with implementation of value/effective/efficient processes within and across interdepartmental Teams, required
• Excellent stakeholder awareness, communication, relationship, and organizational skills, required
• Superior ability to be a “Team Player” and efficiently and effectively drive Team, department and corporate strategic goals and initiatives, required