SENIOR LANDMAN

The Senior Landman will be based out of the company’s office in The Woodlands, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Support the Land Team in all facets of company business, including developing leasing and acquisition/divestiture strategies, executing such strategies, title examination, settling surface damage claims, and supporting overall development of a defined asset area
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to accomplish goals and objectives within budgetary guidelines
• Handle intermediate to senior-level tasks associated with land operations and title curative
• Work with support staff/brokers in preparation of oil and gas leases, lease purchase reports, assignments of oil and gas leases, division orders, and/or transfer orders
• Interpret, negotiate, prepare, and administer land-related contracts, such as: joint operating agreements, farmout agreements, term assignments, purchase and sale agreements, oil and gas leases, and assignments of oil and gas leases
• Work with landowners to address all surface use needs associated with drilling, completing, and operating oil and gas wells and associated infrastructure
• Calculate working interests, net revenue interests, overriding royalties, and non-participating royalties
• Provide land information to other functional groups to support ongoing development of properties
• Order take-offs, abstracts, and title opinions, and manage the work of the providers rendering those services
• Clear title for upcoming drilling locations
• Understand applicable county, state, and federal regulatory rules and procedures
• Conduct due diligence in connection with acquisitions and divestiture of producing and non-producing properties
• Work independently with minimal supervision; provide guidance and support to less experienced land professionals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 8-15 years of in-house land experience with roles of increasing responsibility
• Experience in a publicly traded company preferred
• Direct land experience in the Permian Basin preferred
• Goal and solution-oriented with the ability to remain flexible, motivated, and focused during times of fluid priorities and compressed project deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple projects and obtain results in a performance-driven, team-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication, organization, and time management skills
• Strong PC skills, including MS Office