26-198.A - Landman - Sr.

Hilcorp Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

Manages the land responsibilities within an assigned geographic area with the limited supervision and mentoring of a Land Manager. Essential Job Responsibilities: Assists Vice President of Land and Land Manager with delegated tasks. Negotiates, writes, reviews, and amends agreements (farmout, joint-operating, and participation, surface), conveyances, and other contracts, subject to Vice President, Land approval. Interacts with and manages various problems with landowners, partners, and third parties. Verifies and routes Authorization for Expenditure’s (“AFE’s”) to partners for all well activities. Advises and coordinates with other departments to develop and operate potential and producing properties. Investigates and approves title for operation of company assets. Reviews and approves working interests and net revenue interests for expense and revenue decks. Reviews, evaluates, and assimilates newly acquired properties for future operations. Prepares prospect summary report for divestment purposes. Supervises outside Landmen on acquisition of leases and agreements from landowners. Reviews and monitors non-operated properties for the company’s assets. Supports company vision and mission. Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings. Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation. Other Job Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively in-house responsible landman experience with an established oil and gas company.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without close supervision.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Working knowledge of oil and gas laws, rules, and regulations of the respective state.
Working knowledge of geology, engineering, accounting, and regulatory responsibilities as they apply to the oil and gas industry.
Excellent negotiation skills with intra/inter-company personnel.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year university or college.

Nice To Haves

Permian Basin experience.
Microsoft Office PowerPoint and oil and gas related land software system.
Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Land/Energy Management from an accredited four-year university, or Law degree.
CPL

Responsibilities

Assists Vice President of Land and Land Manager with delegated tasks.
Negotiates, writes, reviews, and amends agreements (farmout, joint-operating, and participation, surface), conveyances, and other contracts, subject to Vice President, Land approval.
Interacts with and manages various problems with landowners, partners, and third parties.
Verifies and routes Authorization for Expenditure’s (“AFE’s”) to partners for all well activities.
Advises and coordinates with other departments to develop and operate potential and producing properties.
Investigates and approves title for operation of company assets.
Reviews and approves working interests and net revenue interests for expense and revenue decks.
Reviews, evaluates, and assimilates newly acquired properties for future operations.
Prepares prospect summary report for divestment purposes.
Supervises outside Landmen on acquisition of leases and agreements from landowners.
Reviews and monitors non-operated properties for the company’s assets.
Supports company vision and mission.
Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
Other duties as assigned by management.