Hybrid Oil & Gas Title Abstractor — Remote & Courthouse

Halo Land Management; Youngstown (OH); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

You’ll independently research complex ownership chains, identify title issues, and produce client-ready abstracts. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in title research and understand Ohio mineral ownership and leasehold details.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of oil and gas title research or abstracting experience.
• Strong understanding of Ohio oil and gas title, including mineral ownership, leasehold interests, HBP, and heirship.
• Demonstrated experience conducting independent courthouse research and navigating county public records.
• Ability to work in person at the Mahoning County courthouse approximately two days per week.
• Experience preparing title abstracts, run sheets, ownership reports, and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive oil and gas title research involving mineral, surface, and leasehold ownership.
• Research and verify chains of title, including patent-to-present research when required by the assignment.
• Review deeds, mineral reservations, leases, assignments, probate records, conveyances, and other recorded instruments.
• Identify ownership discrepancies, title defects, gaps in the chain, and potential curative issues.
• Research leasehold interests, including held by production (HBP) status, assignments, and other relevant lease provisions.
• Complete assigned title research independently while maintaining accuracy and meeting project deadlines.
• Prepare accurate, detailed title abstracts, run sheets, ownership reports, and supporting documentation.
• Organize title findings chronologically with clear source references and supporting instruments.
• Submit complete, client-ready deliverables within established timelines.

Skills

Oil & gas title research

Courthouse research

Independent research

Client communication

Tools

Excel

Google Drive

Word

PDF tools

Job description

You’ll independently research complex ownership chains, identify title issues, and produce client-ready abstracts. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in title research and understand Ohio mineral ownership and leasehold details.