This Landman role will dedicate their time supporting the company's land focused bolt-on leasing program. This position requires you to perform at a high-level working both independently and collaboratively within the Land team and other disciplines across the organization. The ideal candidate is well organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and can balance multiple priorities at the same time. This role requires a solid understanding of surface and mineral ownership, local landowner dynamics, and the economic impact of negotiated lease terms.
Responsibilities:- Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform corporate strategy decisions.
- Utilize P2Land, internal land records, and public records to research and determine ownership of mineral rights and leasehold interests.
- Manage and communicate with field lease brokers for the acquisition of oil and gas leases in alignment with business strategy.
- Monitor and guide external parties including field brokers and title attorneys to meet project deadlines within budgets and company requirements.
- Utilize and oversee the use of Magnolia's project tracking tools to ensure accurate reporting, compliance with internal processes, and transparency.
- Utilize ArcGIS to evaluate acreage positions, and identify leasehold gaps, in support of corporate strategy.
- Compile and update land maps that display pertinent land information related to prospects within the assigned area of responsibility to convey current land positions to management.
- Represent Magnolia in communicating with mineral owners and surface landowners as necessary in support of the company's land focused bolt-on leasing program.
- Facilitate the integration of acquired acreage within Magnolia systems to ensure proper accounting, reporting, and maintenance of acquired leases.
- Responsible for supporting and developing relationships with internal cross-functional teams, including engineering, geology, marketing, accounting, land administration, and other functional counterparts as needed for buying leases.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree required. Preferred area of study in Land Management or Finance.
- 10+ years of experience as an oil & gas company Landman required.
- Direct land experience in and knowledge of Texas land, required.
- Effective negotiation, advocacy and influencing skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills with ability to exercise business judgment/make sound decisions.
- Detail-oriented and capable of producing results in time-contained situations.
- Member of AAPL, required.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:- Advanced relationship building and ability to proactively structure negotiations that achieve desired results.
- Ability to manage large amounts of information with accuracy and critical attention to detail.
- Advanced knowledge of leasing principles and methodologies as they align with corporate strategy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- System savvy and ability to work with different applications and databases.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced organization being adaptable to competing demands.
- Proven ability to build respect, dependability, and rapport with the Land team.
