Sr Landman
About The Position
The Senior Landman is responsible for working within a Land group and multi-disciplinary team in support of drill clearance and commercial activities in East Texas. Key Responsibilities Proactively manage internal and external relationships in support of active drilling programs and field-wide development in assigned areas. Identify and develop advantageous commercial arrangements for assigned area lands and execute on approved projects. Manage external title firms to procure new or supplemental abstracts and title opinions. Review title information and title opinions in support of subsurface land clearance for an active drilling program. Prepare and negotiate participation agreements, trades, letter agreements, farmout agreements, and similar commercial agreements in support of drill clearance. Prepare and negotiation JOAs, assignments, releases, amendments, pooling declarations, and other similar operational agreements in support of drill clearance. Facilitate regularly scheduled meetings with key partners and vendors to review development plans and results. Provide ongoing, informal mentoring to junior team members through active knowledge sharing and collaboration. Contribute to an annual budget process by providing guidance on contractual obligations and timing of same. Periodically assist with review and evaluation of in-basin acquisition, joint development, or trade opportunities. Other related duties as are customary or assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years in-house Land experience
- Bachelors degree required, preferably in Business, Energy, or related field
- East Texas experience, as well as familiarity with cross-unit development strongly preferred
- Proven track record building key relationships within assigned regions
- Experience successfully negotiating and drafting agreements, assignments, etc.
- Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team with little to no oversight
- Demonstrated leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and development of junior team members
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ArcGIS, Enverus, Quorum QLS and other products a definite plus
Responsibilities
- Proactively manage internal and external relationships in support of active drilling programs and field-wide development in assigned areas.
- Identify and develop advantageous commercial arrangements for assigned area lands and execute on approved projects.
- Manage external title firms to procure new or supplemental abstracts and title opinions.
- Review title information and title opinions in support of subsurface land clearance for an active drilling program.
- Prepare and negotiate participation agreements, trades, letter agreements, farmout agreements, and similar commercial agreements in support of drill clearance.
- Prepare and negotiation JOAs, assignments, releases, amendments, pooling declarations, and other similar operational agreements in support of drill clearance.
- Facilitate regularly scheduled meetings with key partners and vendors to review development plans and results.
- Provide ongoing, informal mentoring to junior team members through active knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Contribute to an annual budget process by providing guidance on contractual obligations and timing of same.
- Periodically assist with review and evaluation of in-basin acquisition, joint development, or trade opportunities.
- Other related duties as are customary or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
