Land Administration Manager

Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

HSA

FSA

Dental Plan

401k

Job summary

Bison Oil & Gas IV, LLC, Denver-based upstream oil and gas operator, seeks a Land Administration Manager to oversee lease records, land contracts, and division orders across Colorado and Wyoming assets. You will lead a team, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with Land, Legal, Accounting, and Revenue to support drilling and operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in land administration, with strong knowledge of leases, agreements, and land systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive land administration or related upstream oil and gas experience.
• Strong knowledge of fee, state, and federal oil and gas leases, assignments, JOA, pooling and unit agreements, rights-of-way, easements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day land administration activities and lead lease records, land contracts administration, and division order functions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of land records, ownership data, leases, contracts, and related information.
• Administer and maintain Colorado and Wyoming leases, assignments, joint operating agreements, pooling, and surface rights.
• Track critical lease provisions, expirations, payments, and other key requirements.
• Maintain land ownership data within ECMC and WOGCC units to support well planning and operations.
• Research and resolve complex land, title, ownership, and contractual issues with internal teams.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Land Administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, or a related field

Tools

P2 BOLO

ECMC

Job description

Bison Oil & Gas is a Denver-based upstream oil & gas exploration & production company committed to pursuing value through responsible oil & gas development that ensures maximum benefits to both shareholders & stakeholders by operating intelligently, ethically, responsibly, & on the cutting edge of technology.

Bison Oil & Gas IV operates in the DJ Basin of Colorado & Wyoming. Bison has operated in the DJ since 2015 & currently operates over 350,000 net acres, 700 wells, & ~50,000 BOE of production per day. Bison is a leading modern operator that strives to operate with the least possible impact on the environment & our surrounding communities. Bison is the largest private operator in the DJ Basin.

Summary

The Land Administration Manager is responsible for overseeing the Company’s land administration functions, including lease records, land contracts administration, & division orders, & ensuring the accuracy & integrity of land records, ownership information, contractual obligations, & related systems supporting upstream operations across the Company’s Colorado & Wyoming assets. This position provides leadership & oversight of land administration activities, establishes processes & controls, & works closely with Land, Legal, Accounting, Revenue, Operations, & other departments to support the Company’s assets & business objectives.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Manage the day-to-day activities & priorities of the land administration function & lead, develop, & oversee the lease records, land contracts administration, & division order functions, including lease analysts, division order analysts, & contractors.
• Oversee the accuracy & integrity of land records, ownership data, leases, contracts, & related information within the Company’s land system, including ownership by entity across the Company’s affiliated operating, leasehold, & mineral entities.
• Administer & maintain Colorado & Wyoming fee, state, & federal (BLM) oil & gas leases, assignments, joint operating agreements, pooling, unit, & communitization agreements, surface agreements, rights-of-way, easements, & other land-related agreements.
• Ensure critical lease provisions, contractual obligations, expirations, extensions, payments (including bonus, delay rentals, shut-in royalties, & federal rentals), & other key requirements are accurately tracked, timely processed, & communicated.
• Maintain leasehold & ownership within ECMC & WOGCC drilling & spacing units & federal communitization agreements to support well planning, well proposals, & operations.
• Research & resolve complex land, title, ownership, acreage, & contractual issues in coordination with Land, Legal, Accounting, Revenue, & other internal teams.
• Oversee the division order function, including division order preparation, owner interest & deck maintenance, transfers of ownership, owner suspense, & tracking & clearing drilling & division order title opinion requirements, in coordination with Revenue & outside title counsel.
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, trades, & other asset transactions, including due diligence, identification of preferential rights & consents, document & data review, system updates, & post-closing integration of acquired wells, leases, & contracts.
• Oversee land-related document preparation, execution, recording, retention, & records management.
• Develop & maintain land administration processes, procedures, controls, & reporting to support data accuracy & operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve land systems, workflows, data quality, & automation.
• Partner cross-functionally to support drilling & operational activities, ownership changes, payment obligations, audits, & other land-related business needs.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, brokers, vendors, governmental agencies, owners, operators, & other external parties as needed, including BLM filings.
• Provide land-related reporting & analysis, including lease expiration, acreage, & ownership reporting, to the Vice President of Land & Company leadership.
• Perform other duties & special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies

Accountability & Ownership

Leadership & Team Development

Attention to Detail & Accuracy

Problem Solving & Sound Judgment

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education and Experience (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive land administration or related upstream oil and gas experience, including experience managing complex land records, agreements, ownership, and administrative processes.
• Strong working knowledge of fee, state, and federal oil and gas leases, assignments, joint operating agreements, pooling and unit agreements, rights-of-way, easements, and other land-related agreements.
• Experience with land management systems and maintaining accurate land and ownership data.
• Working knowledge of division order processes, including revenue interest calculations, title opinion requirements, and transfers of ownership.
• Demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex land, title, ownership, and contractual matters.
• Direct experience supervising both lease records and division order personnel.

Education and Experience (preferred):

• Experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, asset integrations, and/or land due diligence.
• Colorado and Wyoming experience, including ECMC and WOGCC spacing and BLM federal lease and communitization agreement administration.
• Experience with P2 BOLO or a comparable land management system.
• AAPL RPL or CPL designation, or NADOA CDOA designation.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background screening
• Ability to legally work in the US without sponsorship

Compensation

Pay for this role is targeted at $135,000 - $174,000 annually in this location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above. This position is also eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus program.

• Medical Plan: Bison offers multiple medical plans to choose from.
  • Lowest level plan premiums are covered at 100% for employee and dependents
  • Additional buy-up plan options available with premiums covered at 75% for employee and dependents
• HSA with Bison per pay period contribution.
• FSA across multiple medical plans.
• Dental Plan: Bison covers premiums for dental plans for employees and dependents.
  • Additional buy-up plan option available with premiums covered at 75% for employee and dependents
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D covered by Bison.
• 401k plan: Bison matches 100% of employee contributions up to the first 4% of compensation.

Location

This position is located Denver, Colorado. Candidates currently residing in locations outside of daily commuting distance will be considered, however, it is the expectation that the selected individual will be available at the work location. No relocation or travel assistance will be provided by the Company for this position.

This position operates primarily in an office environment with occasional field visits. Field visits may involve exposure to weather conditions, fumes, airborne particles, dust, vibration, electrical hazards, and other site-specific conditions.

Physical Demands

The employee must be able to view computer screens for extended periods, operate a motor vehicle, walk and stand at field locations, and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Position Type and Working Hours

This is a full-time position. We operate on a 9/80 work schedule.Typical work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on working Fridays. Employee must be capable and willing to work overtime as required and to participate in occasional meetings, events, seminars, conferences, or other activities outside of typical work hours. Employees responsible for project operations are expected to monitor and, in some cases, respond to emails, calls, or texts outside of business hours.

Travel

Occasional travel to work site locations may be expected. Overnight stays may be required from time to time for training, seminars, field visits, or visits to onsite locations.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The Company reserves the right to change or assign additional duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.

Hiring Practices

Bison is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at [e-mail].