Land Analyst - Division Order Analyst

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation is seeking a dedicated professional for land administration and contract-related ownership tasks in the Appalachian Basin. The role involves reading leases, building ownership datasets, and maintaining accurate records to support revenue distributions and payments.

Ideal candidates will have a business-focused degree and proven experience with oil and gas lease administration, title opinions, and cross-referencing wells to contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience administering lease and division order records for oil and gas assets.
• Knowledge of provisions in standard land contracts and oil & gas leases.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; experience in Land Administration.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting contracts, including conveyance, lease and other oil and gas documents.
• Creating and maintaining ownership decks for revenue and expenses.
• Reviewing title opinions, ownership documents and land contracts to determine ownership and lease burden relationships.
• Building cross-references from wells to leases and other contracts.
• Capturing pertinent data in records system; interacting with landowners and internal stakeholders.
• Resolving routine and complex ownership issues; supporting acquisition records assimilation.

Skills

Contract reading

Land administration

Data entry

Communication skills

Research

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (“DGOC”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diversified Energy Company PLC, a US-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “DEC”. Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (DGOC) is an established owner and operator of producing conventional and unconventional natural gas & oil wells and midstream pipelines and compression stations concentrated in the Appalachian Basin in the United States. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, our field operations are located throughout the Appalachian Basin in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 2021, Diversified announced our expansion into our Central Regional Focus Area, which includes producing areas within Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILTIES:

Special focus will be placed on:

• Reading and interpreting contracts, including conveyance, lease and other oil and gas contractual documents
• Creating and maintaining ownership decks for revenue and expenses
• Reviewing title opinions, ownership documents and land contracts to determine ownership and lease burden relationships to support revenue distributions and obligation payments
• Building cross-references from wells to leases and other contracts
• Capturing pertinent data in records system
• Interacting with landowners and internal stake holder
• Resolving routine and complex ownership issues
• Supporting acquisition records assimilation
• Serving as point-of-contact for assigned project
• Mentoring less experienced team members

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field or equivalent combination or education and experience preferred
• Experience administering lease and division order records for oil and gas assets located in all or some of the Company’s operating areas with emphasis on Louisiana experience
• Knowledge of provisions in standard land contracts as well as oil and gas leases
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Enjoys research-intense assignments
• Strong written and oral communications
• Patient demeanor when interacting with landowners
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Experience in Land Administration

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods working at a desk in front of a computer.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.