Division Order Advisor

OXY, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

9/80 schedule

Job summary

OXY, Inc. in Houston seeks a Division Order Advisor to facilitate the distribution of proceeds and ownership analyses across regions, ensuring accurate division orders and compliance with title documents and contracts.

You will review well reports, calculate royalty/working interests, coordinate with Land Operations and Accounting, and lead cross-functional projects while maintaining data integrity and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; able to adopt additional systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication for complex ownership topics.
• Knowledge of land principles, title concepts, and division orders.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor well reports across multiple geographic areas.
• Determine divisions of interest and calculate royalty and working interests.
• Set up and maintain unit ownership, amendments, reallocations, and revisions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and state payment requirements.
• Lead crossfunctional projects and support due diligence and system initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Quorum Land System

SAP

Project management

Confidential data handling

Land concepts & contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience

14+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Quorum Land System

SAP

Job description

Oxyproduces,markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership incarbon managementto advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visitOxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Division Order Advisor

facilitates the distribution of proceeds from oil and gas sales and collection of well expenses in an assigned region by determining the relative ownership of the Company, working interest partners, overriding royalty holders and royalty holders through analyses of title documents and by maintaining and updating ownership records.

• Review and monitor well reports across multiple geographic areas.
• Determine divisions of interest, calculate royalty and working interest ownership, and ensure timely and accurate payment of proceeds for complex and highrisk transactions.
• Perform and oversee deck setup and maintenance for operated, nonoperated, and payout wells.
• Calculate, validate, and report ownership interests, ensuring accuracy and alignment with title documentation and contractual obligations.
• Ensure division order and well setup processes are effectively integrated across Land Operations, Land Administration, Accounting, and other functional groups.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and state statutory payment requirements.
• Analyze and interpret complex leases, contracts, division orders, deeds, assignments, probate documents, judgments, decrees, and title opinions.
• Revise working interest and royalty ownership based on title documentation and curative outcomes.
• Set up and maintain unit ownership, including amendments, reallocations, and revisions.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve complex data integrity, ownership, and process issues.
• Determine, request, and evaluate documentation required to cure title and ownership issues.
• Obtain, interpret, and apply curative materials to resolve title defects and mitigate legal and financial risk.
• Participate in developing and enhancing processes to identify, mitigate, and manage risks associated with division order setup and maintenance.
• Lead and support crossfunctional projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, system implementations, and owner cleanup initiatives.
• Conduct and support due diligence activities, ensuring all relevant legal and ownership documentation is identified, reviewed, and evaluated to support business decisions.
• Prepare and present due diligence findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to management.
• Assist with litigationrelated matters as requested, coordinating with Legal and other stakeholders.
• Lead discussions on process, system, and control improvements and provide recommendations to management.
• Ensure legal, procedural, and operational considerations are fully incorporated into projects and initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and technical resource to other Division Order professionals.
• Work directly with external stakeholders, including landowners, partners, and operators, handling complex and sensitive issues.
• Follow company standards, governance, and best practices of the Division Order function.
• Maintain active involvement in local and national industry associations through meetings, networking, and continuing education.
• Opportunities include both Operated Assets (Midland Basin, Rockies, New Mexico) and Non-Operated Assets .

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to efficiently adopt additional systems and applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ownership and legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Working knowledge of Quorum Land System and/or SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary company information.
• Strong understanding of land principles, title concepts, and contractual interpretation applicable to complex ownership scenarios.
• Extensive knowledge of land terminology, contracts, and division order practices with the ability to independently lead work of significant complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and influence outcomes without direct supervisory authority.

Education

Bachelor's degree with Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience, or

Fourteen (14) or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Relocation

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Travel Requirements

The percentage of travel required for this position is 0-10%.

Work Schedule

This position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule and Balanced Workplace Program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.