Land Intern - Summer 2027

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources Company, LLC seeks a Land Intern to join the Landteam. You will conduct ownership and acreage research, assist with landowner communications, and support lease and contract administration through organized records and databases.

You will help review title documents, track key data, and develop Excel-based tools to improve efficiency. The role offers exposure to due diligence, digitization, and collaborative projects within a major E&P company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field.
• Interest in property and mineral rights, title research, negotiations and leasing.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work with stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ownership review, market analysis, and acreage research; assist with landowner correspondence and assemble materials supporting land negotiations.
• Support lease and contract administration through database maintenance, document organization, electronic filing, and managing records.
• Assist with title review by organizing title opinions, deeds, leases, and ownership documents.
• Track title requirements, project status, and prepare clear summary reports for stakeholders.
• Develop Excel-based tracking tools, dashboards, and data-quality processes.
• Support digitization of records for asset management and due diligence projects.
• Complete and present an internship project.
• Comply with EHSQ policies and participate in EHSQ programs.

Skills

Negotiation aptitude

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Energy Land Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Company Overview

Seneca Resources Company, LLC, the oil & gas exploration and production subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) explores for, develops and produces natural gas and crude oil reserves in Appalachia. Seneca’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas with offices in Pittsburgh, Brookville, Mansfield, Williamsport and Kane, PA. Seneca's investment activity is in the Marcellus and Utica Shales in Pennsylvania, where the company controls approximately 1.2 million net prospective acres and is one of the largest producers in the basin with approximately 1,000 wells. As an active exploration and production company in the northeastern U.S. for more than 100 years, Seneca Resources Company, LLC is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, increased productivity and maximizing shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

The Land Intern will serve as an integral member of the Landteam with responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Conduct ownership review, market analysis, and acreage research; assist with landowner correspondence and assemble materials supporting land negotiations
• Support lease and contract administration through database maintenance, document organization, electronic filing, and managing records
• Assist with title review and due diligence by reviewing & organizing title opinions, deeds, leases, ownership records, and related legal documents
• Track title curative requirements, project status, and other key information, and prepare clear summary reports for stakeholders
• Review division order documentation to validate and reconcile ownership and revenue-interest data, and help resolve discrepancies
• Develop Excel-based tracking tools, dashboards, process documentation, and workflow guides to improve efficiency and data quality
• Support digitization of records for overall management, asset acquisition and divestiture due diligence, and other special projects that support & enable AI
• Complete and present an internship project
• Comply with Seneca’s EHSQ policies, standards and procedures and demonstrates active and regular involvement in EHSQ programs

Job Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or have recently completed a degree in Energy Land Management, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Environmental or Natural Resource Studies, Geography/GIS, Communications, Political Science, or a related field
• Interest in the energy industry and a desire to learn about property and mineral rights, title research, negotiations & leasing, and surface rights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence and communicate effectively with landowners and internal stakeholders
• Organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities efficiently
• Negotiation aptitude and the ability to build positive relationships with landowners and other stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling confidential business and ownership information
• Introductory experience with or knowledge of the following is preferred, but not required:
  • Oil and gas leasing, land administration, or title and ownership research
  • Property and mineral rights, division orders, or revenue-interest concepts
  • Land systems, databases, SharePoint, records management, or data visualization
  • Excel-based tracking tools, dashboards, and data-quality processes

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States of America.

Seneca ResourcesCompany, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

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