Landman III – Permian Basin

Continental Resources • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Journey-level Landman position responsible for independently performing broad land work, including obtaining and evaluating land data, securing examinations of title, resolving defects, settling damage claims, and supporting acquisition, development, divestiture, and lease maintenance activities. This role is fully competent in standard land assignments, demonstrates solid negotiating ability, assists in developing leasing strategies, and applies standard land principles and techniques to assignments of broad scope while working under moderate supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Landman.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Permian Basin experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct land work, including obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting land data, records, titles, abstracts, leases, and related instruments to determine ownership, burdens, leasehold status, and development constraints.
• Secure examinations of title, identify and resolve title defects, and support the settlement of routine to moderately complex damage claims and curative matters.
• Prepare recommendations on dry hole contributions, farm-ins, farm-outs, trades, and other exploration and development activities, using sound judgment within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Draft, review, and revise commonly used land agreements, amendments, and correspondence, including leases, assignments, consents, surface use agreements, and related instruments.
• Assist in developing leasing strategies, evaluating bids, and supporting due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and routine buying programs.
• Maintain producing leases, obligation calendars, and co-owner relationships by tracking critical dates, monitoring compliance, and coordinating follow-up across internal stakeholders.
• Work with brokers, outside counsel, and internal partners to resolve lease title, regulatory, and transactional issues, escalating unusually complex matters when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and industry counterparts, maintain key contacts within the area of responsibility, and contribute as a strong team player on cross-functional assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continental Resources provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
• Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Continental Resources participates in E-Verify.
• Continental is successful because we challenge our employees to be innovative and creative.
• We provide our employees with the necessary tools to be successful, and we reward them for their hard work.
• We value teamwork and collaboration and expect our employees to have a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• If you want to work in an environment that encourages teamwork and putting your ideas into action, consider joining Continental Resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level