Senior Landman

Devon Energy•Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

The Senior Landman works under limited supervision to support moderately complex land matters for oil and gas exploration and production. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the role helps manage drilling and operations schedules in support of company goals. It supports the evaluation and acquisition of oil and gas leases, including determining mineral and leasehold ownership, and reviews title opinions and regulatory requirements. The Senior Landman consults with attorneys, land professionals, and other stakeholders to resolve title issues, mitigate risks, and streamline processes. The role also drafts, negotiates, interprets, and maintains agreements related to exploration and production. The position coordinates land, commercial, and regulatory data; supports title review and correction of deficiencies; and helps prepare and comply with regulatory orders and permits. It manages multiple projects and deadlines, interprets leases, contracts, orders, and laws, monitors lease obligations, and provides information to asset and operations teams. The Senior Landman works with mineral owners, working-interest partners, internal teams, and community stakeholders, contributes land-management solutions and recommendations, leads concurrent efforts, and mentors others. It also monitors legal and regulatory changes and analyzes market trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, Business Administration, or another related discipline, Juris Doctorate, and/or commensurate work experience is required.
At least 5 years of relevant experience; industry experience is required.
Relevant experience in leasing and negotiation, land transaction due diligence, contract drafting, or a related field.
Competencies include stakeholder relationships, oral and written communication, results orientation, active learning, digital literacy, business acumen, and innovation.
Skills include land management, lease management, negotiation and acquisition/disposition, title examination, due diligence, legal and regulatory knowledge, contract writing, data analysis and reporting, and land records management system knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Membership in the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), preferably.
Certified Professional Landman (CPL) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Negotiate the disposition of leasehold rights and draft agreements, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Farm out Agreements, Exploration Agreements, and Joint Operating Agreements.
Coordinate collection and evaluation of land, commercial, and regulatory data from internal and external sources.
Coordinate acquisition and review of record title ownership and cure title deficiencies identified in title opinions.
Support preparation of and compliance with orders and permits issued by federal or other regulatory agencies.
Organize and complete multiple concurrent land projects, prioritize deadlines, and provide strategic technical recommendations to leadership.
Interpret leases, contracts, regulatory orders, and laws to assess risks and ensure accurate maintenance of land data.
Monitor upcoming lease obligations and provide asset and operations teams with information critical to production and property development.
Advise Land Analysts of changes to lease records.
Respond to inquiries from mineral owners and working-interest partners and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Foster public and community relations that demonstrate corporate stewardship and integrity.
Contribute to moderately complex land projects by identifying opportunities, resolving problems, and recommending solutions; lead concurrent efforts and mentor others.
Stay informed about legal and regulatory changes affecting land management and analyze market trends to support decision-making.