GIS Analyst - Oil & Gas - Contract Work

Petroso Land Services is in need of a GIS Analyst to perform contract work!

Position Summary

The GIS Analyst supports oil and gas land, title, and operations teams by creating, maintaining, and analyzing geospatial data related to mineral ownership, leases, wells, pipelines, units, and surface features.

Key Responsibilities

Create, edit, and maintain GIS maps and spatial datasets related to:

Mineral ownership and leasehold interests

Wells, permits, units, and pooled tracts

May possibly create, edit, and maintain GIS maps and spatial datasets related to:

Pipelines, ROWs, surface locations, and facilities

Digitize legal descriptions, plats, surveys, and tract boundaries from deeds, leases, and title documents

Integrate title, land, and regulatory data into GIS platforms

Perform spatial analysis to support land acquisition, title review, due diligence, and development planning

Ensure GIS data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with title and land records

Collaborate with landmen, title abstractors, project managers, and clients to support active projects

Maintain metadata and documentation for GIS layers and datasets

Produce high-quality maps, exhibits, and visual reports for internal use and client deliverables

Update GIS data based on project changes, new filings, or corrected title information

Required Qualifications

Experience working with GIS software (ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or similar platforms)

Working knowledge of oil and gas land concepts, including:

Legal descriptions

Mineral and royalty ownership

Leases, units, and pooling

Wells and surface locations

Ability to interpret deeds, plats, surveys, and title documents

*Ability to work independently while meeting project deadlines