Land Analysis Professional

Devon Energy; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Energy is seeking a Land Analysis Professional to handle moderately complex land and land administration tasks. You will review leases and contracts, maintain lease and contract records, and support landmen in preparing agreements and regulatory orders.

You will monitor AFE spending, track interest changes, and ensure data integrity across land records systems. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, adherence to policies, and ongoing process

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in land, land administration, title verification, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Energy Management, Business Administration or related discipline.
• NALTA membership is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze new leases and contracts for input in the system; maintain lease and contract files.
• Update records affected by well completions or status changes; coordinate with land and division order on interest changes.
• Review monthly lease obligations and expirations; maintain leases, contracts, documents, maps, and related correspondence.
• Prepare releases of leases and other contracts; develop tools to improve data quality and efficiency.
• Prepare form transmittals, check requests, leases, assignments, ROYs, and related contracts; monitor AFE budgets and costs.
• Research broker billings and invoicing; respond to partner inquiries and royalty/surface owner matters; draft proposal letters on well operations.
• Assist Landmen in preparing contracts and regulatory orders; review invoices and coding to AFE.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions; assess land analysis risks; prioritize assignments and collaborate with team.
• Develop business acumen; communicate effectively; identify opportunities for data quality improvements.
• Participate in change efforts and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Contract analysis

Lease analysis

Land records

Data integrity

Process improvement

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy Management or related field

Job description

At Devon, we will offer you a career full of energy and unmatched opportunities to solve today's greatest challenges. Innovation, creative problem-solving and positive change happen when people step out of their comfort zone and think differently. Our values, workplace practices, wellness programs, benefits and compensation are aimed at helping employees manage their unique personal life and care for their families so they can focus on contributing to the fullest.

Job Profile Summary

The Land Analysis Professional, working under general supervision, is responsible for handling moderately complex matters in land and land administration. The role reviews and analyzes oil and gas leases, exploration and production contracts, and related title and ownership documents to ensure proper maintenance of these assets, enters data into the company's lease and contract systems to maintain land records and contractual obligations, and maintains related digital files. The role supports landmen in moderately complex matters including the preparation of oil and gas contracts, processing of oil and gas leases, and correspondence. The role is responsible for the processing, routing, and monitoring of AFEs and associated ballots, and communicating associated interest calculations and changes. The role ensures adherence to organization policies, legal requirements, and standards in all land analysis activities, and contributes to continuous improvement by identifying, diagnosing, and recommending solutions.

Job Description

• Reviews and analyzes new leases and contracts for input in the computer system and prepares and maintains lease and contract files, including updating with any new information or corrections.
• Reviews and updates records affected by well completions or well status changes, analyzes correspondence, title change documents, and title opinions, and coordinates with land and division order departments on any interest changes in leases and wells.
• Reviews monthly lease obligations and expirations and maintains records containing original leases, contracts, documents, maps, receipts, and related correspondence.
• Prepares releases of lease and other contracts and utilizes and assists in development of innovative tools to improve data quality and create efficiencies.
• Prepares form transmittals, check requests, oil and gas leases, assignments, right of ways and other associated contracts and monitor proposals, AFE spending, lease acreage and related bonus, brokerage and other costs.
• Researches and corresponds to inquiries regarding broker billings and invoicing, responds to partner inquiries and royalty/surface owner matters, and prepares and distributes proposal letters on well operations.
• Assists Landmen in preparing contracts and regulatory orders, supports in paying off drafts for new lease purchases, and helps in reviewing invoices and coding to appropriate AFE.
• Evaluates and recommends solutions independently, assesses land analysis-specific risks, and demonstrates the ability to prioritize and complete assignments, contributing to collaborative, goal-oriented team efforts.
• Develops an understanding of business acumen, recommends modifications, and communicates effectively, sharing knowledge and actively identifying opportunities for data quality improvement.
• Actively participates in change efforts, and establishes influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders, cultivating effective working connections.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Energy Management, Business Administration or any other related discipline and/or commensurate work experience is required.

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably in areas such as Land, Land Administration, Title and Ownership Verification, or a related field. Industry experience is preferred. Preferably a member of Member National Association of Land & Title Analysts (NALTA).

Competencies

• Stakeholder Relationships
• Oral & Written Communication
• Results Oriented
• Active Learning
• Digital Literacy
• Business Acumen
• Innovation

Skills

• Contract and Lease Analysis
• Land Records Management System Knowledge
• Title & Lease Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Process Implementation
• Data Management

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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