Land Manager

TotalEnergies; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision care

401(k) plan with employer match

Education assistance

Fitness subsidy

Job summary

TotalEnergies is looking for a Land and Commercial Manager based in Houston, Texas. This role involves leading interactions with business partners, negotiating contracts, and overseeing a team managing land agreements.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years in the oil and gas sector, a Bachelor's degree, and preferably a Juris Doctorate. The position offers strong benefits including generous PTO, medical care, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of oil and gas land/commercial experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in negotiation of various agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead interactions with business and JV partners.
• Negotiate a wide variety of leases and contracts.
• Manage team workload and conduct performance reviews.
• Ensure proper lease maintenance and compliance.

Skills

Operational in-house experience in offshore Gulf of Mexico

Knowledge of GOM regulations

Ability to present to management

Experience in building network of oil and gas professionals

Experience with land and accounting software products

Ability to work with minimal direction

Excellent written and oral English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Juris Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

Land and Commercial Manager

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Lead company interactions involving business and JV partners, crucial vendors, Representatives and land and royalty owners
• Lead interface with government entities (such as U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Texas General Land Office, etc.) to advance TotalEnergies’ objectives with considerations given to regulatory and contractual frameworks
• Work closely with Vice President - Business Development & Strategy in the review of opportunities by negotiating Confidentiality Agreements, coordinating data room visits, analyzing opportunities, performing due diligence, and integrating assets
• Negotiate a wide range of lease and land contracts such as lease exchanges/operating agreements/JV agreements/farmouts for onshore and offshore assets
• Lead land portions of lease sale process in close connection with Exploration; duties include: competitor analysis, bid preparation, compliance, identification of potential joint bidding partners
• Direct & provide oversight of team’s work - manage workload, provide regular feedback, conduct performance reviews, recognize wins, make recommendations for training, improvement, & development
• Provide general commercial oversight of assets including agreement management, drilling and division order title opinions, and other land related documents for creation of proper partner joint interest billing and revenue disbursements to owners
• Provide contract analysis and appropriate external notices and negotiate positions with JV partners and other companies by maintaining TotalEnergies’ position via the contracts and leases
• Ensure proper lease maintenance through timely payments made by Finance
• Act as a liaison by collaborating with a multitude of internal stakeholders: Exploration, Assets, Subsurface, Drilling, Finance, HSE and Legal

Qualifications

• 10+ years of oil and gas land/commercial experience
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or other related field; preference given to Juris Doctorate

Skills

• Operational in‑house experience in the offshore Gulf of Mexico and onshore preferred
• In‑depth knowledge of GOM regulations, operating agreements and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to make verbal and visual presentations to management detailing land aspects involved in operational issues
• Proven experience working onshore US building a network of oil and gas professionals which help drive organizational opportunities
• Experience with land and accounting software products
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal direction
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• HSA with company contributions
• Health FSA
• Commuter benefits or paid parking
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Pension plan
• Life & accident insurance
• Generous parental leave
• Education assistance
• Fitness subsidy
• Other benefits available

Working Conditions

At TotalEnergies, we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Office‑based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Visa Sponsorship

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies valorise la diversité, promeut le développement individuel et offre des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les candidats.