Landman

Job Summary

This intermediate level professional position is responsible for attaining and managing the company's mineral and lease hold interests for an assigned geographical area in order to obtain the legal right to drill oil and gas wells on a specific property.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Verify the ownership of the property where the company seeks to explore for oil and gas 
• Acquire oil and gas leases by contacting mineral and leasehold owners to negotiate the purchase of oil and gas leases, or assignments of oil and gas leases to allow the company the legal right to explore and drill for oil and gas
• Assemble the necessary government permits as required by law to execute a plan of oil and gas exploration 
• Investigate and report the company's ownership position, competitor activity, potential legal issues, or other matters through various channels to top management to aid decision making and strategic planning
• Maintain outside operated wells where the company has interest by researching the company's interest should there be a discrepancy, also includes advising the team of a new proposals made by outside parties
• Coordinate and communicates with field lease brokers for the acquisition of oil and gas leases, lease title take offs, and abstract work
• Order, review and cure title for the purposes of the wells to be drilled including the formation of units (DPU's)
• Compile and update land maps that display pertinent land information pertaining to prospects within the assigned area of responsibility to convey current land positions to management at team meetings as well as management meetings
• Coordinate and communicates with representatives from internal departments such as geology, engineering, and operations to ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to meet the company drilling goals and deadlines
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Job Specific Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of land management principles including negotiations, contracts, leasing and multi-well drilling rig coordination
• Intermediate knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders and agency rules
• Intermediate knowledge of oil, gas and mineral laws in various states and affiliated oil and gas leases, deeds, and title curative documents
• Intermediate negotiation tactics and techniques
• Knowledge of oil and gas vocabulary as well as be able to read and understand legal descriptions for a tract of land
• Ability to manage information with accuracy and critical attention to detail
• Intermediate knowledge of acquisitions and divestiture principles and methodologies and corporate strategy

Education

Minimum: High school diploma or GED

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree - from accredited university - Energy Management OR

Preferred: Doctoral degree - from accredited university - Juris Doctorate

Experience

Minimum: 2 - 5 years related work experience