Mineral, Oil & Gas (MOG) Specialist

Intersect

1d • $115,000 - $135,000 • Remote

About The Position

As part of Intersect’s Land Due Diligence team, you’ll help support the development and execution of energy infrastructure projects by delivering accurate mineral ownership analysis, title review, and land documentation support. This role plays a critical part in reducing project risk, improving operational readiness, and ensuring land records and ownership determinations are audit-ready and actionable. You’ll collaborate closely with internal land, legal, acquisitions, and development teams, as well as external attorneys, operators, landowners, and title professionals. Success in this role requires strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance legal precision with fast-moving operational timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, Business, Legal Studies, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field preferred; equivalent land/title experience may substitute for formal education
• 5–10+ years of experience in oil & gas land administration, mineral title analysis, division order analysis, land services, or upstream energy operations
• Strong understanding of mineral and leasehold ownership concepts, chain of title analysis, curative processes, and royalty burden analysis
• Working knowledge of surface rights, mineral rights, joint operating agreements (JOAs), and pooling/unitization concepts
• Ability to independently analyze complex ownership structures and resolve title issues with minimal supervision
• Experience working directly with attorneys, landowners, operators, and cross-functional project teams
• Familiarity with GIS/mapping tools, Google Sheets, document management systems, and county clerk or record systems
• Exceptional attention to detail and ownership calculation accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ownership issues clearly
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong organization and documentation practices
• High integrity, discretion, and accountability when handling sensitive land and ownership information
• Collaborative, self-directed work style with practical problem-solving capability and strong commercial awareness

Responsibilities

• Deliver Accurate Ownership Analysis: Review and interpret mineral deeds, oil & gas leases, assignments, probate records, heirships, easements, surface use agreements, pooling documents, and curative instruments. Analyze chain of title and ownership interests to determine accurate mineral and leasehold ownership. Identify title defects, burdens, encumbrances, and curative requirements that could impact project development or operations. Maintain highly organized and audit-ready land and ownership records.
• Support Land Agreements & Documentation: Prepare and assist with accommodation agreements, surface waivers, surface use agreements, affidavits of heirship, and non-production/non-payment affidavits. Draft and verify legal descriptions and supporting ownership documentation. Coordinate agreement revisions and approvals with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel. Track execution status and maintain accurate agreement records throughout the lifecycle of each project.
• Reduce Operational Risk & Delays: Proactively identify title and ownership risks that may impact leasing, drilling, production, or infrastructure activities. Support curative efforts to resolve ownership and title issues efficiently. Improve agreement turnaround timelines through organized documentation and stakeholder coordination. Help minimize operational disruptions through accurate, timely due diligence support.
• Partner Across Teams & Stakeholders: Collaborate with Land Acquisitions, legal teams, operators, and landowners to support project execution. Communicate complex title and ownership matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support negotiation efforts by providing accurate ownership analysis and document review. Balance operational urgency with legal and land administration accuracy.

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• $150 monthly food stipend
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
• Pet insurance allowance
• Full home office setup
• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
• ActiveHero
• One Medical

What This Job Offers

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