Job Description
Our client is a Houston-based, privately held consulting, back-office outsourcing, and IT outsourcing firm that delivers services exclusively to the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. They are known as one of the oil and gas industry’s leading partners and support clients of all sizes through every stage of their company’s lifecycle. They are looking for a Land Analyst to join their team that will be accountable for ensuring that the monthly processing needs of the clients are met.The person in this role is expected to demonstrate daily the appropriate analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills to fulfill the responsibilities outlined below and generate quality results. Strong time management, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate to individuals at all levels of the organization, are essential along with the ability to work as part of a team. All members of the team are expected to actively participate in our team environment, communicate with our customers in a professional and service-oriented manner and identify process improvement and optimization opportunities. As the company continues to grow, members must be able to handle changing priorities, new challenges, and multi-tasking.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate contracts, maps, permits, and title research including analysis of leases, title opinions, ROW’s, JOA’s, and other documents to determine ownership of land, property, and rights.
- Setup agreements in Land Management System and link applicable wells and contracts.
- Monitor and distribute lease and contract payments, obligations, and expiration calendars.
- Prepare payments/request check printing for any Land payments required based on approved calendars.
- When in scope, address internal and landowner issues and questions related to lease and land contract payment obligations.
- Prepare exhibits for filings, declarations, joint operating agreements (JOA’s), proposals, trades, acreage swaps, and other land related actions.
- Research, analyze, and interpret complex obligations to ensure proper analysis of leases and agreements.
- Create and maintain reports relevant to acreage, business associates, expirations, depth severances, etc.
- Maintain official company paper and electronic documents containing leases, contracts, maps.
- Respond to owner questions (both Division Order and Lease related questions). Review your ticket queue daily and ensure timely response to all assigned inquiries.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- 5-10 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry in Lease Records/Land Administration. Division Orders and Owner Relations experience a plus.
- Strong computer skills with MS Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with multiple departments including land, owner relations, accounting, and operations.
- Strong ability to learn new tools/technology quickly.
- Experience utilizing the following accounting software and tools a plus:
- Quorum Land on Demand, Quorum Accounting on Demand, Quorum Enterprise/Quorum Land, Enertia, Bolo, M-Files, or ConnectWise Manage
- Ability to be fast-paced, multi-task, shift duties and still meet deadlines.
- Exceptional research, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Perform work in an ethical manner.
- Must be eligible to work for ANY employer in the United States; we are unable to sponsor H1B applicants at this time.