Position Summary The Landman will provide land expertise and coordination in order to timely meet the demands of an active drilling schedule and do what it takes to effectively manage company assets. This position is located in Houston, TX. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience. Essential Job Functions
- Acquire, trade, and divest undeveloped leaseholds to consolidate holdings in areas of interest
- Manage field Landmen in all aspects of title and lease acquisition efforts
- Negotiate, draft and interpret various types of land contracts including JOA's, Exploration Agreements, Land Swaps, Assignments, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Write and negotiate contracts while managing contractual matters associated with the Chord assets
- Work with legal counsel to clear title for drilling and division order purposes
- Review title opinions, ownership reports, and lease schedules to calculate company working interest and net revenue interest in drilling spacing units
- Collaborate cross-functionally on all activity related to Land and negotiations
- Represent Chord in state hearings and other government regulatory agencies including Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- Lead internal land team communication between Land Tech, Lease Records, and Division Order Analysts
This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor. Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years of previous job-related experience
- Strong excel and software skills
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to multitask and work with various people and departments
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to travel as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company
- Ability to meet project deadlines
- Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Land Management or related field
- Experience in the Exploration and Production sector of the Oil and Gas industry
- Experience with the Enertia System
- Acumen with emerging technologies as they relate to Land functions
EEO Statement: Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.