Global Upstream Transactions Leader

Continental Resources, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Resources, Inc. is seeking a senior commercial representative to evaluate, structure, negotiate and execute complex domestic and international transactions in the oil and gas sector.

The role requires significant upstream experience and the ability to work across technical, financial, operational and legal teams. The candidate will lead acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, coordinate with multiple functions, and travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Management or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant upstream oil and gas experience.
• Significant commercial, business development, corporate development or joint venture experience.
• Experience negotiating and executing complex upstream transactions or agreements.
• Experience with international fiscal regimes, including production-sharing contracts, concessions, licenses, service contracts or hybrid structures.
• International oil and gas experience involving assets, transactions, partnerships or negotiations outside the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures, jurisdictions and time zones.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work across multiple time zones.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial evaluation, structuring and negotiation of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Serve as the primary commercial representative on multidisciplinary transaction teams.
• Assess international opportunities, including fiscal regimes, concessions, production-sharing contracts, licenses, local partner structures, government approvals and country-specific commercial risks.
• Develop commercial strategies and recommend transaction structures aligned with Continental’s objectives.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, joint operating agreements, participation agreements, acreage trades and farm-in or farm-out arrangements and development agreements.
• Evaluate ownership, governance, economics, obligations, contractual structures, risk allocation including country-specific commercial risks.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, operations, accounting, tax, regulatory, land and legal teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with counterparties, partners, advisors and government stakeholders and industry participants.
• Lead commercial due diligence and support opportunities from initial evaluation through closing.
• Support compliance review related to anti-bribery/anti-corruption, sanctions, export controls, local content and government interaction risks.
• Support negotiations with international counterparties, including IOCs, NOCS, governments, private operators, financial sponsors and local partners.
• Prepare and present commercial recommendations to executive management.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity and relevant transactions.
• Mentor less-experienced team members.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Negotiation

Relationship management

Upstream oil & gas knowledge

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Global/cultural awareness

Independent/results oriented

Integrity/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Management or related

MBA or JD (preferred)

Job description

Continental Resources, Inc. is seeking a senior commercial representative to evaluate, structure, negotiate and execute complex domestic and international transactions in the oil and gas sector.

The role requires significant upstream experience and the ability to work across technical, financial, operational and legal teams. The candidate will lead acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, coordinate with multiple functions, and travel domestically and