Senior Land Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up, process, and track AFEs, proposals, elections, and related correspondence.
• Analyze leases, contracts, title documents, and ownership records to calculate working interest and net revenue interest ownership.
• Research and resolve title, ownership, contract, and landowner issues while making recommendations regarding corrective actions.
• Prepare, review, and maintain oil and gas leases, assignments, transmittals, check requests, and other land-related agreements.
• Coordinate lease bonus payments, vendor payments, well cost payments, associated wire requests, and perform regular invoicing requirements.
• Manage the recordation, workflow, and processing of executed documents, including submission and tracking through county courthouses and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate land data and ownership records within internal land systems to ensure proper reporting and operational efficiency.
• Aid Landmen with research projects, ownership verification, mapping updates, and data integrity initiatives.
• Coordinate and track mass mailings, certified mailings, and other stakeholder communications.
• Organize and maintain both electronic and physical land records and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance data quality.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Land Technician experience within the oil and gas industry.
• A thorough understanding of oil and gas agreements, including leases, assignments, joint operating agreements, surface use agreements, and related contracts.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas title principles, ownership calculations, title opinions, abstracts, and curative documentation.
• Experience calculating complex working interest and net revenue interest ownership.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements; Oklahoma and Texas experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience with land management software systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Business, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, or a related field.
• Experience utilizing GIS and mapping software.
• Exposure to private equity-backed oil and gas operations is a plus.