Staff Landman

Continental Resources • Oklahoma City, OK

3d

About The Position

Staff Landman position requiring minimal supervision, a strong proactive approach and utmost degree of independence, professionalism and dependability with advanced supervisory, leadership, negotiating, communication, organizational and attention to detail skills and a comprehensive understanding of land, legal, and oil & gas industry principles, processes and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for conducting all land work to include obtaining and evaluating land data (i.e., records, titles, abstracts, etc.) on availability of land and/or leases for acquisition, development, and/or divestiture. Secures the examinations of titles, resolves defects, and settles damage claims. May be responsible for making recommendations on dry hole contributions, farm-ins, farm-outs, and other exploration activities, as well as maintaining producing leases and co-owner relationships. Represents the company at land/lease sales and tenders bids. Negotiates purchase of fee lands and rights-of-way. Involved in evaluation/preparation of divestitures and acquisition packages. Devises solutions based on limited information and may need to use conceptual thinking. May have responsibility for whole projects or complex assignments involving problem diagnosis and/or development of innovative solutions. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience as a Landman.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Conducting all land work to include obtaining and evaluating land data (i.e., records, titles, abstracts, etc.) on availability of land and/or leases for acquisition, development, and/or divestiture.
• Securing the examinations of titles, resolves defects, and settles damage claims.
• Making recommendations on dry hole contributions, farm-ins, farm-outs, and other exploration activities, as well as maintaining producing leases and co-owner relationships.
• Representing the company at land/lease sales and tenders bids.
• Negotiating purchase of fee lands and rights-of-way.
• Involved in evaluation/preparation of divestitures and acquisition packages.
• Devising solutions based on limited information and may need to use conceptual thinking.
• Having responsibility for whole projects or complex assignments involving problem diagnosis and/or development of innovative solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees