Land Analyst, Lead

Caturus Management Services, LLC•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Land Analyst leads and supports a team of land professionals responsible for mineral, leasehold, surface, and contractual land administration. Serving as a subject matter expert, this role provides guidance on complex land matters and helps ensure accurate maintenance of land records, contractual obligations, ownership data, and regulatory compliance. The position is based at the Houston corporate office and is expected to work in the office five days per week.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive experience in a land administration or land analyst role.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage a high volume of leases and contracts.
Detail-oriented, driven, and self-motivated.
Available to work in the office five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Land Management, Legal Studies, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred.
Experience using land software; PakLand or SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of Land Analysts.
Coordinate workload distribution and establish priorities to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of land records, lease agreements, contracts, rights-of-way, easements, and surface agreements.
Analyze and set up oil and gas leases, land contracts—including surface agreements, easements, rights-of-way, water agreements, and road use agreements—and other documents and files related to company assets.
Set up and maintain wells and units in the land system, ensuring leases, wells, and agreements are accurately cross-referenced.
Maintain and update agreements based on amendments, ratifications, releases, expirations, and other changes.
Review payment and obligation provisions to confirm that they are accurately represented in the land management system and on the obligation calendar.
Analyze obligation provisions to calculate and set up options to extend, minimum royalty payments, water use, shut-in, surface damages, easements, rentals, and related items.
Document and maintain company acreage holdings and working interest ownership.
Support company due diligence efforts during acquisitions and divestitures.
Periodically audit lease and contract data for accuracy and completeness.
Track lease expirations, continuous development obligations, and held-by-production status.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.