Oil and Gas Leasing Agent

Description

The purpose of this position is to perform land-related activities for oil and gas exploration and development, including, but not limited to, oil and gas leasing, mineral purchasing, title curative, well-staking, waterline and well line easement acquisition, and ingress/egress at drilling locations

- Responsible for researching, negotiating, and acquiring land agreements for oil and gas exploration, production and development that meet the organization's goals.

- Search for and determines various land ownership interests, including, but not limited to, mineral ownership and the locations of such owners.

- Work within the parameters set by the client insofar as negotiation terms.

- Draft contracts are required to satisfy client requirements.

- Prepare adequate daily activity reports and special landman reports relative to complex negotiations, damage settlements, and/or title curative instruments. May work in the office or in the field.

- Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action.

- Serve as liaison with landowner on ownership, rights, damage claims and access issues.

- Effectively use established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work.

- Maintain up-to-date status with Project Manager or client to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures.

- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

- At least three (3) years of related professional sales/business experience or a degree in Energy Land Management is required.

- Good understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies and procedures.

- Thorough understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements.

- Proficient in utilizing MS Office products and databases, performing online research, and reading and understanding maps.

- Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision.

- Ability to work independently, plan and adhere to a schedule, and report progress timely.

- Must be ethical and honest in dealings with landowners, clients, and the company.

- Must be proficient in understanding conveyance of real property.

- Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused.

- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.

- Exercise good judgment and has experience handling confidential information.

- Must have excellent attention to detail.

- Must be a member in good standing with the American Association of Professional Landmen (“AAPL”).

- Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.

- Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.

- Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

- Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and working overtime if warranted).

- Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and the Company's policies and procedures.

Work Environmental and Physical Demands

- Spends 100% of the time in an office environment.

- Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

- Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.