Commercial Landman

Chord Energy; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chord Energy seeks a Commercial Landman in Houston, TX to lead land evaluation, due diligence, and contract negotiation for acquisitions and trades. You will use ArcGIS to map acreage, analyze ownership data, and inform deal economics, collaborating with legal, regulatory, and geology teams.

The role supports deal closing, asset integration, and ongoing leasehold management, with a hybrid schedule and relocation flexibility as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of relevant Land experience
• Strong Excel and software skills
• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong transactional skills relating to trades and acquisitions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in fast-paced and fluid environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to maintain flexibility with the demands of a growing company
• Ability to meet project deadlines

Responsibilities

• Lead land evaluation and due diligence for acquisitions and trades, including title review, ownership verification, and contract analysis
• Utilize ArcGIS or other mapping/GIS tools to evaluate acreage positions, identify leasehold gaps, and support acquisition and trade strategy
• Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform trade and acquisition decisions
• Negotiate, draft, and interpret a broad range of land contracts including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Exploration and Participation Agreements, Farmouts/Farmins, Acreage Trades, Assignments, Oil and Gas Leases, and Confidentiality Agreements
• Review title opinions, ownership reports, and lease schedules to calculate working interest and net revenue interest for assets
• Work with legal counsel to clear title and resolve issues identified in diligence
• Coordinate with field landmen and advising attorneys on title and lease matters supporting transaction closing and asset integration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Land, Legal, Engineering, Regulatory, and Geology on transaction execution
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory rules and requirements including BLM, BIA, and state commissions
• Acquire, trade, and divest leasehold to consolidate holdings in areas of interest
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations of land due diligence findings, deal economics, and transaction recommendations
• Maintain an active network of in-basin peers to understand opportunities and drivers of peer companies

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-project management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ArcGIS

Job description

The Commercial Landman will report to and assist the Land Operations Land Managers on all aspects of deal sourcing, evaluation and negotiation of potential transactions, land due diligence and closing preparation, and post-closing document management for Chord’s active “Ground Game” deal flow. This role requires strong data gathering and analysis, creativity, contract analysis, mapping, and title review to assess acreage position and deal quality, and to support corporate development decision making. This position is located in Houston, TX. A hybrid work schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays as an option. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead land evaluation and due diligence for acquisitions and trades, including title review, ownership verification, and contract analysis
• Utilize ArcGIS or other mapping/GIS tools to evaluate acreage positions, identify leasehold gaps, and support acquisition and trade strategy
• Analyze land, ownership, and production data to evaluate deal economics and inform trade and acquisition decisions
• Negotiate, draft, and interpret a broad range of land contracts including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Exploration and Participation Agreements, Farmouts/Farmins, Acreage Trades, Assignments, Oil and Gas Leases, and Confidentiality Agreements
• Review title opinions, ownership reports, and lease schedules to calculate working interest and net revenue interest for prospective and existing assets
• Work with legal counsel to clear title and resolve issues identified in diligence
• Coordinate with field landmen and advising attorneys on title and lease matters supporting transaction closing and asset integration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Land, Legal, Engineering, Regulatory, and Geology on transaction execution
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of regulatory rules, procedures, and requirements including those of the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and state commissions
• Acquire, trade, and divest leasehold to consolidate holdings in areas of interest
• Manage ongoing contractual matters and obligations associated with Chord's assets
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive-level presentations of land due diligence findings, deal economics, and transaction recommendations to senior and executive management to support corporate development decisions
• Maintain an active network of in-basin peers to understand opportunities and drivers of peer companies such that transactions can be crafted to achieve mutual goals

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of relevant Land experience
• Strong Excel and software skills
• Advanced negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong transactional skills relating to trades and acquisitions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in fast-paced and fluid environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to maintain flexibility 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 Enertia, or a similar Land/Accounting ERP
• 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. Chord Energy is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of crude oil, NGLs, and natural gas, with top-tier, sustainable assets located in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and Montana. We prioritize safe and responsible operations to develop our unconventional onshore resources, and we maintain a unique position with a best-in-class balance sheet, a rigorous focus on capital discipline, and a continuous improvement approach leading to innovation and efficiency that generates cash flow. The company trades publicly as NASDAQ: CHRD