Sr. Title Analyst

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Wellsboro and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells. As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

The Sr. Title Analyst will serve as an integral member of the Land team with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

- Examine and analyze compiled abstracts of title and title opinions to verify surface and subsurface ownership and ensure that the title to a property has no liens or restrictions that may prevent development

- Understands and meets construction and drilling deadlines as conveyed by Title Supervisor regarding surface and subsurface ownership and effectively executes, with periodic supervision

- Identify title deficiencies and report issues to Title Supervisor while also providing curative analyses, recommendations and support

- Provide title research and support to in-house land negotiations staff and other departments

- Interpret legal documents and law firm work product to spot issues and resolve title related issues with guidance and applies company policy to the results

- Research easements, rights-of-way, and pipeline ownerships, as needed

- Determine what liens encumber fee and leasehold ownership, to include mortgages, liens, judgements and delinquent real estate taxes

- Proof curative documents prior to execution

- Prepare title-related correspondence (both internal and external, for example, to outside counsel and abstractors)

- Under the direction of the Title Supervisor can complete title review for well clearing, newly acquired leases for land administration for payment, assist division order for turn in line date, due diligence review for deals or review specific title issues raised by landowners or internal customers

- Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrate active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs

Job Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years’ experience researching titles in the oil/gas industry; reviewing title or drafting title opinions required

- 10+ years’ experience researching titles in the oil/gas industry in lieu of degree

- In-depth knowledge of processes relating to title research and curative measures

- Detailed knowledge of researching public records

- Excellent organizational skills

- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

- Knowledge and understanding of legal standards in Pennsylvania impacting property ownership

- Ability to interpret deeds, leases, court actions, probates, and other documents impacting property ownership

- Strong attention to detail

- High proficiency with all Microsoft office applications, including Word, Excel, and Sharepoint required

- GIS/Portal background is desirable

- Familiarity with oil and gas title review and analysis withing the company’s operating area

- Remote Courthouse Access experience (LandEx, etc.) is desirable

- Ability to research via Ancestry.com and other heirship sites is desirable

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States of America.

Seneca Resources offers a competitive salary, hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Seneca Resources Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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