Hilcorp

25-628.B - Landman

Aztec, NM Full time
Manages the land responsibilities within an assigned geographic area with the general supervision and mentoring of a Division Landman or Land Manager.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Assists  Land Manager with delegated tasks.
  • Negotiates, writes, reviews, and amends agreements (farm out, joint-operating, and participation, surface), conveyances, and other contracts, subject to Vice President, Land approval.
  • Manages various issues with landowners, partners, and third parties.
  • Advises and coordinates with other departments as to development and daily operations of potential producing properties.
  • Investigates and approves title for operation of company assets.
  • Reviews, evaluates, and assimilates newly acquired properties for future operations.
  • Prepares and submits Federal and State drilling permits.
  • Manages archaeological, biological, and surface surveying in furtherance of State and Federal permitting.
  • Supports company’s relationship with Tribal, State, and Federal agencies.
  • Coordinates with subsurface, construction and operations in well site selection.  
  • Supervises contract Landmen in the acquisition of leases and agreements from landowners.
  • Reviews and monitors non-operated properties for the company’s assets.
  • Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
  • Supports company vision and mission.
  • Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible in-house landman experience with an established oil and gas company. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities without close supervision.
  • Outstanding organizational skills.
  • Working knowledge of oil and gas laws, rules, and regulations of the respective state.
  • Working knowledge of geology, engineering, accounting, and regulatory responsibilities as they apply to the oil and gas industry.
  • Excellent negotiation skills with intra/inter-company personnel.
  • Proficiency in the use and application of the following software:

    Required:   Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
    Preferred:   Microsoft Office PowerPoint and oil and gas related land software system.

Education Requirements:

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business from an accredited four-year university or college.
    Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Land/Energy Management from an accredited four-year university, or Law degree.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • CPL Preferred.