26-199.A - Land Tech - Sr.

Hilcorp Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

Assist Landmen in preparation of oil & gas contracts; processing of oil & gas leases and all related contracts and correspondence to files, county clerks, land administration and partners; processing of AFE’s and invoices; coordinating AFE proposal elections by partners and setting up Joint Interest Billings. Essential Job Responsibilities: Assist in drafting correspondence and contracts. Research leases, contracts and regulatory orders for proposals or specific information for Landmen. Process payments for new lease purchases and review associated documentation for accuracy. Prepare form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, right of ways and other associated contracts. Copy and transmit leases, assignments, etc. to land administration group, and to partners. Review invoices and code to appropriate AFE, circulate for approvals and payment. Prepare and fax/mail proposal letters to partners for drilling, workovers, recompletions, lease acquisitions, etc. Maintain spreadsheets to monitor proposals, AFE spending, lease acreage and related bonus, brokerage and other costs. Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings Other Job Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Five (5) years minimum experience as Land Tech with an established oil and gas company
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a self-starter, motivated, with good organizational & reasoning skills
Must be able to work well in a team environment and have the ability to prioritize workload
Possess working knowledge of functions of Land Department
Strong computer skills including Word and Excel software
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, and data processing

Nice To Haves

Permian Basin experience preferred.
College degree from an accredited 4 year college or university

Responsibilities

Assist Landmen in preparation of oil & gas contracts
Processing of oil & gas leases and all related contracts and correspondence to files, county clerks, land administration and partners
Processing of AFE’s and invoices
Coordinating AFE proposal elections by partners and setting up Joint Interest Billings
Assist in drafting correspondence and contracts
Research leases, contracts and regulatory orders for proposals or specific information for Landmen
Process payments for new lease purchases and review associated documentation for accuracy
Prepare form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, right of ways and other associated contracts
Copy and transmit leases, assignments, etc. to land administration group, and to partners
Review invoices and code to appropriate AFE, circulate for approvals and payment
Prepare and fax/mail proposal letters to partners for drilling, workovers, recompletions, lease acquisitions, etc
Maintain spreadsheets to monitor proposals, AFE spending, lease acreage and related bonus, brokerage and other costs
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation
Supports company vision and mission
Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings
Other duties as assigned by management