26-633.B - Land Tech

Hilcorp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp is seeking a Land Tech in Houston, Texas to assist in the preparation of oil & gas contracts and processing leases. This role requires a minimum of five years of experience and strong organizational skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks, including maintaining spreadsheets and preparing contracts, and should possess good verbal communication abilities. Knowledge of SAP and Quorum is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience as Land Tech.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and contracts.
• Research leases, contracts and proposals.
• Administer payment for new lease purchases.
• Maintain spreadsheets for monitoring proposals.

Skills

Land Tech experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Word and Excel

SAP experience

Quorum experience

Education

High school or GED equivalent

College degree in Energy Commerce

Job description

Overview

Assist Landmen in preparation of oil & gas contracts; processing of oil & gas leases and all related contracts and correspondence to files, county clerks, land administration and partners; processing of AFE’s and invoices; coordinating AFE proposal elections by partners and setting up Joint Interest Billings.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and contracts.
• Research leases, contracts and regulatory orders for proposals or specific information for Landmen.
• Administer payment for new lease purchases and confirm associated documentation for accuracy.
• Prepare form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, right of ways and other associated contracts.
• Copy and transmit leases, assignments, etc. to land administration group, and to partners.
• Review invoices and code to appropriate AFE, circulate for approvals and payment.
• Prepare and fax/mail proposal letters to partners on well drilling, workovers, recompletions, lease acquisitions, etc.
• Maintain spreadsheets to monitor proposal deadlines, AFE spending, leased acreage and related bonus, brokerage and other costs.
• 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) years minimum experience as Land Tech.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, motivated, with good organizational & reasoning skills.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Possess working knowledge of functions of Land Department.
• Strong computer skills including Word and Excel software and a preference for experience in SAP and Quorum.

Education Requirements

• Required: Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, and data processing.
• Preferred: College degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with an emphasis in Energy Commerce.