Land Admin Manager

Vaquero Resources; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Growth potential within the organization

Job summary

An energy company based in Oklahoma City is looking for a Land Administration Manager. This full-time, on-site role requires overseeing land administration functions, maintaining land agreement integrity, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of upstream land administration experience, knowledge of oil and gas leases, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The company offers competitive compensation, including benefits such as health insurance and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of oil and gas leases and agreements.
• Experience tracking contractual obligations and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain organized digital documentation.
• Familiarity with Oklahoma and Mid-Continent land practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, PLM, Business, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of upstream land administration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the land administration function at the company.
• Ensure integrity of land agreements and records.
• Collaborate with various teams for accurate land data.
• Support drilling programs, development planning, and acquisition/divestiture due diligence with accurate land data.
• Collaborate with Land, GIS, Accounting, Operations, and leadership teams to align systems and workflows.

Skills

Knowledge of oil and gas leases

Experience abstracting lease provisions

Proficiency with land management systems

Familiarity with Oklahoma land practices

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, PLM, Business, or related field

Tools

Quorum

Enverus

LandVantage

Job description

Vaquero Resources LLC is a privately held oil and gas company focused on acquiring, optimizing, and developing assets across the Mid-Continent region and the broader U.S. Lower 48. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, Vaquero is committed to operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and responsible resource development.

We value integrity, efficiency, and long-term partnerships as we continue to grow our operated asset base. Joining Vaquero offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a dynamic and expanding energy company.

Role Description

We are seeking a full-time Land Administration Manager to join our Oklahoma City office. This is an on-site position responsible for overseeing the land administration function of a growing upstream oil and gas company.

The Land Administration Manager will lead the setup, maintenance, and integrity of all land agreements and records within the company’s land management systems. This includes leases, assignments, pooling and unit agreements, title documentation, surface use agreements (SUAs), rights-of-way (ROWs), and other contractual instruments.

Responsibilities include abstracting and interpreting lease provisions, tracking contractual obligations and expirations, ensuring accurate calendaring of rentals and payments, coordinating county recordings, and maintaining organized digital documentation. The role will support drilling programs, development planning, and acquisition and divestiture due diligence efforts by ensuring accurate and accessible land data.

Additional duties include collaborating with Land, GIS, Accounting, Operations, and leadership teams to ensure alignment across systems, supporting partner balloting processes, assisting with AFE documentation as needed, and developing scalable workflows to support company growth.

This position is ideal for an experienced land professional who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and is comfortable building structure within a scaling organization.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of oil and gas leases, assignments, pooling agreements, title opinions, and surface agreements
• Experience abstracting lease provisions and tracking contractual obligations
• Proficiency with land management systems (Quorum, Enverus, LandVantage, or similar platforms preferred)
• Familiarity with Oklahoma and Mid-Continent land practices
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Land, GIS, Accounting, and Operations teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Energy Management, PLM, Business, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of upstream land administration experience preferred

Vaquero Resources offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees’ professional growth and personal well-being, including:

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Growth potential within a scaling organization