Senior Offshore Landman- GOA and International

Talos Energy Careers • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Offshore Landman is responsible for all assigned deepwater land and commercial activities within the framework of Talos Energy’s policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of offshore land and commercial experience, preferably in both deepwater Gulf of America and offshore international.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience engaging in due diligence for offshore corporate mergers and asset acquisitions
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state and local rules, regulations and statutes applicable to the offshore industry
• Experience negotiating and administering offshore oil and gas contracts
• Highly experienced in negotiating and preparing all types of land agreements, including but not limited to production handling agreements, purchase and sale agreements, farmout and joint operating agreements
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Teams, SharePoint and data manipulation
• Able to organize and prioritize a diverse and heavy workload for a team
• Creates strong work relationships with internal staff
• Demonstrates ability to self-start and balance multiple competing projects simultaneously and reach closure within the established time frame
• Strong interpersonal, communication and technical skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment
• Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses and is proactive in self-development
• Has a strong sense of integrity and the ability to deal effectively with ethical situations

Nice To Haves

• JD or major in Petroleum Land Management or related field is a plus.
• Experience participating in and preparing for Federal OCS Lease Sales a plus
• Certified Professional Landman or JD is preferred.
• Willingness to work with and tutor less experienced team members
• Familiarity with and ability to utilize Lexco OWL, OCSBBS, GOM3 and MMA databases

Responsibilities

• Research, prepare, and negotiate a wide range of oil and gas agreements, including participation agreements, farmouts/farmins, operating agreements, production handling agreements, production sharing agreements, joint venture agreements, gas balancing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and confidentiality agreements
• Administer contracts and leases to ensure timely compliance with all rights and obligations
• Negotiate, draft, and close acquisition agreements while organizing and analyzing granting instruments and performing due diligence for M&A opportunities
• Collaborate with Exploration, Development, Operations, and Business Development teams to integrate commercial solutions for exploration and acquisition opportunities, and to optimize development of existing assets
• Participate actively on asset teams to support opportunity identification, strategy, planning, and execution within assigned geographic regions
• Build and maintain strong external relationships to gather market intelligence and access new opportunities

What This Job Offers

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