Contract Surface Landman

Anschutz Exploration Corporation; Wyoming; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anschutz Exploration Corporation is seeking a Land Negotiator to manage surface agreements and regulatory coordination across the Rocky Mountain region. You will draft, negotiate, and track Surface Use Agreements, ROWs, and easements while coordinating with landowners and field teams.

The role requires 5+ years in E&P land work, ability to interpret title records, and strong communication across disciplines. Field presence up to 50% and collaboration with regulatory agencies are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management or related field preferred; or equivalent in experience.
• Requires at least 5 years of E&P land experience, including 3 years focused on surface land.
• Must have exposure to working Rockies assets and Federal Lands (MT, ND, WY, CO or UT).
• RL or RPL designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and drafts various agreements with surface owners (Surface Use Agreements, Right of Ways, Easements, etc.).
• Review surface title and ownership records; coordinate resolution of title issues with brokers and Legal.
• Resolve landowner concerns, surface damage claims, and restoration issues with internal teams.
• Identify surface constraints and secure necessary rights before construction and operations begin.
• Coordinate agreement execution and recording; maintain ownership records and project updates.
• Acts as liaison between multiple disciplines in Denver Office, surface owners and field personnel
• Communicates with various federal and state agency personnel and other regulatory agencies to obtain necessary access in a timely manner and ensure compliance with government regulations
• Reviews and communicates agreement obligations, payment requirements, deadlines, and access restrictions.
• Works with the land team to ensure agreements and payments are accurately tracked and documented.
• Coordinate with construction personnel and surveyors to locate and stake pipelines, roads, well pads, etc.
• Oversee and coordinate work with field brokers as required
• Maintains positive working relationship with landowners and regulatory agencies
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Title records interpretation

GIS / mapping

Land records systems

Regulatory liaison

Independent work

Relationship building

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management or related field

5+ years E&P land experience

Experience with Federal Lands

RL or RPL designation

Microsoft Office

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

Description

• Negotiates and drafts various agreements with surface owners (Surface Use Agreements, Right of Ways, Easements, etc.)
• Review surface title and ownership records; coordinate resolution of title issues with brokers and Legal.
• Resolve landowner concerns, surface damage claims, and restoration issues with internal teams.
• Identify surface constraints and secure necessary rights before construction and operations begin.
• Coordinate agreement execution and recording; maintain ownership records and project updates.
• Acts as liaison between multiple disciplines in Denver Office, surface owners and field personnel
• Communicates with various federal and state agency personnel and other regulatory agencies to obtain necessary access in a timely manner and ensure compliance with government regulations
• Reviews and communicates agreement obligations, payment requirements, deadlines, and access restrictions.
• Works with the land team to ensure agreements and payments are accurately tracked and documented.
• Coordinate with construction personnel and surveyors to locate and stake pipelines, roads, well pads, etc.
• Oversee and coordinate work with field brokers as required
• Maintains positive working relationship with landowners and regulatory agencies
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and written communication, organization, consultative, recordkeeping, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret title records, legal descriptions, survey plats, and surface agreements.
• Working knowledge of surface and mineral estate relationships and access requirements on private, state, and federal lands.
• Proficiency with land records systems, mapping/GIS tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with land surveyors in the field, staking pads, pipelines, etc.
• Able to build relationship building, including interaction with land, permitting, operations, geology, State and Federal agencies, mineral and surface owners
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Proven negotiation skills
• Competent writer of agreements, reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Established productive working relationships with industry partners.
• Willingness to be fully responsible and accountable for the timely performance of all specified job duties

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management or related field preferred; or equivalent in experience
• Requires at least 5 years of E&P land experience, including 3 years focused on surface land
• Must have exposure to working Rockies assets and Federal Lands (MT, ND, WY, CO or UT)
• RL or RPL designation preferred

Travel

• Presence in field may be required up to 50% of time