Land Analyst, LeadDepartment: Upstream Operations - Land Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: US TX Houston - Corporate Office
Job DescriptionPosition Summary: The Land Analyst, Lead is responsible for leading and supporting a team of land professionals responsible for mineral, leasehold, surface, and contractual land administration activities. This role serves as a subject matter expert and provides guidance on complex land matters while ensuring the accurate maintenance of land records, contract obligations, ownership data, and regulatory compliance.
Key Accountabilities:- Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of Land Analysts.
- Coordinate workload distribution and establish priorities to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
- Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of land records, lease agreements, contracts, rights-of-way, easements, and surface agreements.
- Analyze and set up oil & gas leases, land contracts (surface agreements, easements, ROWs, water agreements, road use agreements), and other documents and files related to the company's assets.
- Set up and maintain wells and units in the land system. Ensure leases, wells, and agreements are accurately cross-referenced.
- Maintain and update agreements based on amendments, ratifications, releases, expirations, etc.
- Review payment and obligation provisions to confirm they are accurately represented in the land management system and on the obligation calendar.
- Analyze obligation provisions to calculate and set up options to extend, minimum royalty payments, water use, shut-in, surface damages, easements, rentals, etc.
- Document and maintain holdings of company regarding acreage and working interest ownership.
- Provide support for company due diligence efforts during acquisitions and divestitures.
- Perform periodic audit of lease and contract data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Track lease expirations, continuous development obligations, and held by production status.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Certificates, and Licenses:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Land Management, Legal Studies, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
Experience:
- 8+ years of progressive experience in land administration/land analyst role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience using Land software (PakLand or SAP experience is a plus)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to manage a high volume of leases and contracts
- Detail oriented, driven and self-motivated
- Available to work in office 5 days/week
